Images from ShortHorse Studios
If you missed the 2011 calendar from ShortHorse Studios, we hope you will enjoy the images here. ShortHorse Studios photographer Heather K. McManamy is a photographer who specializes in portraits, both animals and people, and especially horses. Her expertise is capturing the heart of the subject, what I call the "emotional content" of a scene. A session with Heather typically produces images that range from fun to profound.
Every so often an image comes along, either by planning or by serendipity, that becomes the basis for a specially enhanced work. These are the images that were chosen for the calendar: images with a story, images containing multiple photos, images enhanced with color or texture or both.
Click on each images to see a larger view, and the story behind the image.
Enjoy!
Composite image of Gabriel, a Thoroughbred gelding owned by Jon Ketzler. Gabe passed away in 2010, and this image was made to commemorate him.
Composite image of Montana, a Quarter Horse gelding owned by Dr. Judy Batker. Montana passed away in 2009, however this image was made beforehand. It was later given to Dr. Batker as a 20x30 print to commemorate Montana.
Composite image of Novi of Legend Woods, a Friesian stallion promoted by Ryan Stark of RLS Friesian Sport Horses.
Stealth, ridden by Abby Onsgard of Conformation Equine in a Debbie McDonald clinic.
Top hat, boot, and gloves belonging to Megan McIsaac of Lindinhof Equine Sports Zentrum.
Composite image of Moxie, a Thoroughbred mare owned by Sadie Luetmer. Moxie was humanely euthanized in 2008 due to a catastrophic injury, and this photo session was done shortly before to commemorate her relationship with Sadie.
Composite image of Salope, ridden by Caryn Vesperman of Touchstone Farm at a Janet Foy clinic.
Composite image of Amazing Grace, Arabian mare.
Composite image and digital painting of Juliana, Arabian mare, owned by Carrie Waters-Schmidt.
Digital artwork of Cooper, Paint gelding, owned by Sharon Shenberger.
Composite image of Romulus, owned by Gerry Pelishek, taken at an open house demonstration at Blue Mounds Equine Center.
Composite image of Daisy, owned by Tamara Hellenbrand, taken in the indoor arena at Carriage Ridge Stables with studio lighting.
