Sunset showdown

[D. Robert Franz]

These 2 wild mustang stallions were having a dominance battle at sunset. I like how the backlight worked on this image

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D
Shutter speed: 1/800 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: -2/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 400
Focal length: 400mm

[Steve Zamek]

Oh yeah! This really works for me. The action poses of the horses is very strong, which is accentuated by the back lighting. The dust kicked up by the animals only adds to the sense of action. Very dramatic confrontation & lighting. Well done.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Oh Dale how I wish I had been there at that moment. The lighting and action are outstanding and what more can I say but that I love it !!!!!!! Any wild horses in the Tetons ????

[Morkel Erasmus]

I can see why you like it! I agree with Peter - darkening neutrals will make the horses pop a bit more from the 'haze'. maybe even run a toned-down LCE (USM 15%,25px for example)

wish it was mine!!

[Steve Canuel]

Cool shot. I especially like the little dust trail coming off the hooves of the one on the left.

[Harshad Barve]

Action packed shot
would love to have such a picture in my collection, loving every pixel of this image
TFS

[Chris Kotze]

Super action,light and colours captured.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Dale,
Super action!!!.....and while I normally like darker neutrals......I think I like the details in the soft complimentary colors as presented. Very nicely done!

[Grace Scalzo]

This is another beauty, Dale. A small thing, when I do a browser scroll and eliminate the slightest bit off the top where it is bright, my eye rests more easily on the action of the horses. Love the backlighting and the poses that you've captured. I hope to take one of your workshops some day.