Every day that I browse the Model Horse Sales Pages and eBay, I see ads with dark or fuzzy photos that make distinguishing the horse difficult. There are also pictures that were taken to far away or have obstructions. Then there are the photos that just plain make the horse look bad. I feel sorry for the people posting the photos because they are trying to sell a horse or services and without better photos, it's going to be near impossible to do so.
I've been guilty of taking bad photos myself. My pictures are not perfect now, but I am getting better. I often do multiple photos shoots of models until I get photos I like. Different lighting and backgrounds make a world of difference.
Part of the reason my photos have improved is due to my SLR camera which I love. It makes it so much easier. Little models are very difficult to get photos of with the auto focus on regular cameras as the camera always wants to focus on something in the background. The SLR makes it so much easier. Photoshop can also be very helpful, though I often post my photos directly from the camera to save time.
I remember back when I first started selling models. I use to snap photos with my 35 mm and wait for them to develop. Then I scanned the photo on the computer. Before eBay people use to mail out little catalogs or put ads in Just About Horses, but I was not selling back then. My first horses were sold on eBay back in their early days.
My first Digital Camera helped me a lot. Now I could take as many photos as I needed until I got one that was good. I took photos indoors and outdoors trying for the best shots. My husband bought me a little mini photo studio which has been very useful for taking photos of little horses. I still use it sometimes.
If anyone needs assistance with taking photographs of their horses, I am happy to help. If you are in Portland, send me a note and maybe we can meet up and take pictures together. Let's try to make those dark fuzzy photos a thing of the past.
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