Chiarascuro – Black Background Horse Portraits

One of my favourite techniques in traditional oil paintings is chiarascuro, a classic technique developed by da Vinci, Caravaggio and Rembrandt who used high contrast shadows and light to create drama in their paintings.

I don’t have the time (or the patience) required to create photo realistic oil paintings anymore, but I am really enjoying playing with this technique again with my studio lighting equipment.

Chiarascuro Studio horse photograph - studio photography
Horse Studio Photograph - equestrian photographer
Studio Photograph of Horse - horse photography
Studio Photo of Horse - horse photography
Horse studio photograph - horse photography

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Black and White Fine Art Horse Photography

There is just something about black and white photography that makes its something really special.  Maybe because the timeless elegance of black and white allows it to suit different styles of decor or maybe its simply …

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