Pamela Hoaglund
July 2026 - A Girl and Her Horse
About the Image(s)
I was at a horse event several weeks ago and walking through the stable area I can upon this young lady eating her lunch and her horse begging for a morsel. I asked if I could take their picture and she obliged. Cropped to a vertical and minimal editing in the photo’s app. Taken with my iPhone 17Pro.
3 comments posted
A really nice warm photo in difficult lighting. While there is a sort of general rule about not cutting off the hands or feet of your human subject, it isn't a problem here even though it is noticed. Posted: 07/02/2026 17:29:13
I like the young woman's smile and the way the horse has reached down to ask for a bite of food. The horse's marking points down to the desired object, too. I know very little about horses, but I think they are amazing animals, so this image appeals to me.
The lighting situation was difficult. I wonder how the iPhone would do if you used the flash - as in "fill-in flash." I wonder if it might have evened the highlights across the image. Of course, the horse might not have reacted well!
Posted: 07/02/2026 23:16:38
The lighting situation was difficult. I wonder how the iPhone would do if you used the flash - as in "fill-in flash." I wonder if it might have evened the highlights across the image. Of course, the horse might not have reacted well!
Posted: 07/02/2026 23:16:38
I really love this photograph as it beautifully captures the love/companionship between young woman and her horse. I would have definitely given the apple to the horse. Who could resist that begging? Charming capture of a sweet moment in time. Posted: 07/08/2026 00:13:04