Equine Photography Workshop in Jackson Hole with Tony Stromberg

I'm hoping to participate in this AMAZING workshop next summer, and pursue my dream of equine photography. However, it's a little expensive. If you can spare any money, I'd love your help!

• Tony Stromberg: http://tonystromberg.com/workshops/equine-photography-in-wyoming
• DONATE: http://www.gofundme.com/5hd4dc

"Look Between the Ears"

Look Between the Ears by Lauren Thompson | Make Your Own Book

Artist Statement I Like

Tony Stromberg
http://tonystromberg.com/

After successfully spending over 20 years as a high-end advertising photographer in San Francisco, I found myself disenchanted, burned out, and ultimately receiving no nourishment from the work I was doing.  On the outside, I had everything anyone would want, but my inner landscape was barren and I began “searching” for my lost spirit.

When horses came into my life in the mid-1990’s, I realized that I had found my teachers, and the connection that I have developed with horses has helped steer my life in a completely different direction. Horses have taught me so much in the time that I have spent with them. They have taught me about the power of authenticity, honestly, and integrity, and they have taught mew the true meaning of leadership and relationship. They have also taught me about living in collaboration and community, rather than the model that our society embodies, which is about competition and “getting ahead of the rest”.

I feel my work is an homage to the equine spirit, and to the archetypal role they play in our lives. This is why I always photograph them without riders, saddles, bits, bridles or any other device that would interfere with their pure essence.

After publishing my first 2 books “Spirit Horses” and “The Forgotten Horses”, I am working on a new book which is my latest collection of photography, but will also include text about the role horses play for us as teachers and healers, and the profound lessons they provide for us… if we are willing to listen.

Final Project Progress Report 10/15/13

Jackie and Eli

(c) October 2013

Three Inspiring Artists

Irene Suchocki
http://www.irenesuchocki.com/486427/wild-horses/

Natural Selection Craig Tuttle
http://www.corbisimages.com/stock-photo/royalty-free/42-17631969/wild-horses-running-in-field?popup=1

Sheila Rock
http://www.sheilarock.com/

Final Project Proposal

For my final project, I would like to photograph while I am horseback riding. I tend to wear the camera around my neck and use a timer to take pictures while I ride (full auto settings), hopefully taken so the horse's head is still in view. One thing I love the most about horses is their motion. It's hard to capture from the ground, because many times horses would rather just graze and sleep. On horseback, I can capture the motion and the feeling I get when I ride. I hope that through this project I can share those feelings. I intend to photograph from a walk, trot, canter, and maybe a gallop depending on the environment. In addition, I'd like to photograph the horse tacked up beforehand as part of the series.

Exploratory Images:

Wet Scan Negatives

These aren't all my favorites, but are some of them. The last one is one of the ones I used in my final project portfolio for this class. I definitely enjoyed scanning these and editing them in photoshop, rather than just printing with traditional development. I'm much better at photoshop!

Oreo
(c) Spring 2011

Stormie
(c) Spring 2011

Stormie and Slick
(c) Spring 2011