Get inspired by the strength and beauty of one of mankind's oldest companions, the horse. Below the photos, you will find my experiences photographing these wonderful animals, and how climate change is affecting them. A portion of purchase of all prints goes towards conservation groups that help horses and other animals from the effects of climate change. Black & white pictures of the fabulous horse
Horses are fabulous subjects for photography and art: One can capture their social interactions, movements, play, and winding down moments. Black and white horse pictures of stallions, Mustangs and wild horses never cease to inspire. While I love capturing images of horses running through water, snow, and marsh, my team and I are exploring ways of taking photos from angles not seen before. I hope to update this gallery soon with more, new horse photographs.
Shot in: Beaufort, North Carolina, USA and Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France.
Humans & horses – a relationship that pictures can’t do justice to.
It is so true a photograph speaks a thousand words, but even an old black and white horse picture cannot tell us how long humans and horses have had a codependent relationship. The horse has been tremendous support to humanity, helping with transportation, farming, war, sports – you name it.
Riding a horse has traditionally been associated with power, prestige and was reserved for the ruling elite. It has been so intertwined with human civilization that we even measure the power of the engine based on its strength – horsepower. As we evolved, the horse has been right there shoulder to shoulder as a building block for humans. Now we all face a challenge: climate change is real and effects both humans and animals. This time, will humans step up to the plate to support the horse.
How to take black and white horse photos – tips and techniques
Equine photography is no magic trick, everyone can take a decent horse picture. But the key to taking really good photographs is to spend time understanding your subject’s behavior. All animals get a very good sense of our energy, so if we are not comfortable or are scared around them, they will pick up on this and react the same way. Treat the horse as you would a close friend – be friendly, make it comfortable around your camera equipment before you start to take photographs. Hold the camera and lens in your hands, press the shutter button few times to get the horse familiar with the sound. If it looks like it doesn’t like the sound, start from far. Let it get used to the sound, and then approach it slowly.
Order horse fine art wall prints from Ejaz Khan Earth
I love black and white photography and fine art photography. I normally take horse photos keeping in mind how it’ll look at the end – when it’s all finished and hanging in a frame in my art gallery or someone’s home. For our art gallery, we use fine art gallery quality matt paper or metallic paper. The latter gives it a very realistic look. Art buyers who have purchased our large 4 by 6 feet images for their homes or offices have always written back, thanking us for the positive energy they get from the black and white photo print. We also sell fine art horse photos in smaller sizes and I’m proud to say the response is identical. The smallest size horse picture we create is 8 inches by 12 inches.
These horse images make for ideal wall decor, for home, office or establishment. Part of the sale amount goes towards organizations that help preserve these magnificent beasts from the effect of climate change.
How climate change effects horses
The effects of global warming can make horses very stressful, uncomfortable, and even unhealthy. Horses used to colder conditions can quickly become overheated during longer, warmer summers. Their coats may get too heavy for comfort. The mud from increased rain and flood leads to foot and hoof diseases, and carry disease-bearing insects. Droughts lead to water shortages that can dehydrate horses and turn once lush green fields into dry wastelands. The associated dust pollution causes breathing problems. These fast climate changes can be stressful to horses, making them more prone to illnesses and diseases.
How my photography helps horse & wildlife conservation
When I started horse photography, I was doing it for fun and pleasure. I traveled to the south of France, Beaufort, and Wyoming 5 to 8 times a year to take horse pictures. I spent more time understanding the horse’s behavior. The more I learned about the horse, the better my photographs got. Then I learned how the wild horses are treated so poorly by us Americans. After acquiring this knowledge one of my missions became to help this beautiful animal by donating part of my fine art photography print sales revenue to organizations that work very hard to protect the horse.
Combine these tips with a bit of patience, and you will be amazed by the equine photography you achieve. Remember – if horse photography is your goal, then it’s your job to make your subject very comfortable. I cannot overemphasize the importance of patience – you cannot get great photographs of a horse in one sitting. The more time you spend with it, the more friendly it gets with you. And once the horse lets you into its world, magic happens.
Conservation: How we help animals affected by climate change, and how your purchase helps
I have always believed in giving back. When I began to realize how much damage has been done to the animals and the planet due to climate change, I knew I had to do something. The direction led me to conservation groups and organizations.
As a fashion photographer, I pay the models. In wildlife, I can not pay the animals, so to give back, I’ve developed relationships with conservation organizations such as the Wolf Conservation Center, Cana Foundation, and World Animal Protection.
A percentage of the sale of these horse and equine photography prints is donated to these organizations. So when you buy photography from Ejaz Khan Earth, not only do you have an inspiring photo of some of nature’s finest creatures on your walls, but you will also be helping them.
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AUTPOPILOT: Black and white horse photography by Ejaz Khan
