Ani Trone Photography » Horses http://www.anitrone.com/blog Life, Love, Photography, and Horses! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:14:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Best Camera http://www.anitrone.com/blog/2011/11/10/best-camera/ http://www.anitrone.com/blog/2011/11/10/best-camera/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:05:40 +0000 Ani http://www.anitrone.com/blog/?p=3184 post thumbnail

Since Rick and I updated our ancient cell phones and become cool and techie with our new HTC Sprint phones I rarely miss moments because it so convenient to have a camera on my phone with me at all times. I know that the quality of the photos would be better if I was using my Nikon DSLR but I must say it is such a fun way to capture some nice moments and to share them with friend and family. Below are a few from yesterday and today.

Equestrian Photography by Ani Trone

 

Ani Trone Equestrian Photography

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Cimarron - Morning Comes

Cimarron - Morning Comes

 

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Since trail riding season over at the Stillwater Ranch has closed down til next year I was missing my little buddies so this morning I headed over to the field where we keep them and decided to take some pictures along with all the free ear rubs and muzzzle kisses…
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]]> http://www.anitrone.com/blog/2010/10/23/horses-and-mules/feed/ 0 All things Horses! http://www.anitrone.com/blog/2010/09/29/all-things-horses/ http://www.anitrone.com/blog/2010/09/29/all-things-horses/#comments Thu, 30 Sep 2010 04:40:16 +0000 Ani http://www.anitrone.com/blog/?p=2955 Okay so today was awesome. In a nutshell I got to work with Cimarron, my Spanish Mustang, we rode for an hour in the round pen working on transitions and flexing then went for a walk on our trails around the property. Indy was watching intentlyas I worked with Cimarron; so after Cimarron and I were through, I decided to bring her in the barn and saddle her for the first time in a year since her unexplained/undiagnosed injury. She was calm, quiet and once I got her in the round pen she was so responsive and she seemed so willing…I teared up at just being able to ride again…a year ago all the vets told me that she would never be the same again and they all gave me the look that I should put her down but needless to say I stuck with my gut and she is walking again without any hint of her peculiar injury.

I brought along my camera just because the day was so beautiful, below are some shots I took from the day!

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If you are interested in Toby you can obtain details by contacting Cory here: cory8331@hotmail.com

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]]> http://www.anitrone.com/blog/2009/12/28/my-indy-is-something-else/feed/ 0 Horseshoeing http://www.anitrone.com/blog/2009/11/30/horseshoeing/ http://www.anitrone.com/blog/2009/11/30/horseshoeing/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:24:41 +0000 Ani http://www.anitrone.com/blog/?p=2421 We had a horseshoeing party yesterday. Dan and Lori pulled and trimmed all the Stillwater Ranch horses yesterday minus the “uncatchable” Wendy. I told Barb it is now my mission to make her my friend and catch her!

Here are some of the pics I took yesterday, I wanted these to have an old photo look to them. I really liked how they turned out.

Enjoy Bellas!

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I started my official first day as wrangler with Stillwater Ranch today; although I have been tagging along all summer long today was the actual first day as the real deal!

Here are sone quick snaps I took as we got to the field were all the horses are kept. Wish I wasnt busy grabbing horses and could have taken more of them running and bucking and trying to get away, oh well maybe next time!

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The Rider

I brought this photo into photoshop and applied a couple filters and really liked how it turned out. From the bend in Bernie’s neck to the gentle way the rider is holding the reins…one of my favorites for sure.

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Pa with his horse "Bud"

Pa with his horse "Bud"

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Stillwater Ranch Ponies

And this photo was taken after our ride of the Stillwater Ranch ponies!

I brought both pictures out of Lightroom and into Photoshop and dodged, burned, blurred and applied the tonal contrast filter from Nik Effects;  it was sorta cloudy and overcast so I think this really brings out the subjects in each photo.

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He looks rather irie with my Red Stripe cap on :)

]]> http://www.anitrone.com/blog/2009/05/21/hondo/feed/ 0 The Dalton Gang! http://www.anitrone.com/blog/2009/05/18/da-buggy/ http://www.anitrone.com/blog/2009/05/18/da-buggy/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 15:44:09 +0000 Ani http://www.anitrone.com/blog/?p=1722 These were from Saturday afternoon. I had just returned from my ride with the Dalton Gang up the mountain.

This time I brought Rainy along for the ride, he was such a trooper and good boy, minus a little flirting with a mare got him into a bit of trouble ;P

The ride went flawless as usual and then afterwards Bill from WWTraining brought over Dalton and Barb’s Blue Roan over, he is in training to pull the buggy.

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Enjoy Bellas!

]]> http://www.anitrone.com/blog/2009/05/18/da-buggy/feed/ 0 ‘Preppin for our Ride’ http://www.anitrone.com/blog/2009/04/30/preppin-for-our-ride/ http://www.anitrone.com/blog/2009/04/30/preppin-for-our-ride/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:23:31 +0000 Ani http://www.anitrone.com/blog/?p=1603 Or what I call, getting the ‘bucks outta da skins’…pun intended :)

Took these as I was working Indy and Rain in the round pen today before going out on the trails around the house.

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The last two shots were taken at my favorite spot on our trails, by the river!

Sorry for the weird angles but these shots were taken with the camera slung over my shoulder at hip perspective.

]]> http://www.anitrone.com/blog/2009/04/30/preppin-for-our-ride/feed/ 0 Nikon 85mm…Part Deux http://www.anitrone.com/blog/2009/04/26/nikon-85mmpart-deux/ http://www.anitrone.com/blog/2009/04/26/nikon-85mmpart-deux/#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:05:41 +0000 Ani http://www.anitrone.com/blog/?p=1587 Trying out the 85mm lens again this morning.

The StillWater Ranch horses/mule are here for the weekend so I thought this would be a great time to try out the lens again.

Sasha and Bas decided to play along as well as my lil Tuki.

Enjoy!

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Playing with off camera flash this morning, Rain decides he wasnt liking the horse paparazzi much.

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]]> http://www.anitrone.com/blog/2009/04/18/neener-neener-neener/feed/ 0 Rain’s a “Dirty Boy” http://www.anitrone.com/blog/2009/03/04/rains-a-dirty-boy/ http://www.anitrone.com/blog/2009/03/04/rains-a-dirty-boy/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:25:59 +0000 Ani http://www.anitrone.com/blog/?p=1314 After a brushing this is usually what occurs :)

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Go figure! :)

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It was a gorgeous spring like day so I grabbed the camera to take with me to the barn. The horses had their blankets on and I thought it would probably feel really nice to have the warmth of the sun on their backs instead of their blankets.

As I was grooming Indy someone fired off a round in the woods and I was lucky enough to get this shot,her ears forward, eyes wide and body alert.

I played around with it in CS3 using some brushes, the dodge tool and a couple of Nik filters.

I really love how this one turned out…it is now my favorite picture I have of her.

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I’d write more but I’m still feeling crappy from this cold/flu bug I have, so hope you enjoy the pictures and HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!

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