Horses in Forest, a photo from Oost-Vlaanderen, Flanders

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During a stroll around the forest, I saw coming, a carriage with two horses and four people
When the carriage was very close I have asked for take a picture, but also their email address, of course get the people a photograph of me.
The owner and his family was very happy with the solution, the driver gave permission to use on TE.

Thank for viewing

History of forest:
In Reesinghebos we find a variety of beech forest, coppice with oak and pine trees with old black pines. Birds that breed in and around the forest include blackcap, great spotted woodpecker and green woodpecker.
It lies between the Reesinghebos Brugsesteenweg (north) and the Queen Astridlaan (N9 - south). To the west it is bordered by the forest Old Kasteeldreef, east through the backyards of the Rotsart Hertainglaan.
The eastern part, about two thirds of it, consists of an older beech forest with a few larch and oak. The shrub layer consists of rowan, holly and elder (at the edges). Limited is black cherry and we see rejuvenation sycamore on the southern outskirts. Also, there are advancing burrs.
The western part is a mixed forest with thicker Corsican pine and also include beech and chestnut. The American oak along the Old Kasteeldreef provide storage of seeds and simmer / trees that were sawed (coppice). In the shrub layer you particularly like ash.
A drove of Corsican pine and beech stands both lots.
Furthermore line the Brugsesteenweg, besides beech, also old oak.

Canon EOS 7D
Shooting Date/Time
8/03/2015 10:49:13
Shooting Mode
Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/250
Av(Aperture Value)
7.1
ISO Speed
100
Lens
EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Focal Length
23.0mm
Image Size
5184x3456
Image Quality
RAW
Picture Style
Landscape

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shreya2000 (2811) 2015-03-16 6:36

Dear John sir,

Feels like a royal family. The passengers are looking very happy riding the horse cart. Nice composition. Bg is also good. good colours.
Regards,
joginder

Gerrit (56743) 2015-03-16 6:49

Dag John,
prachtige paarden en zo mooi neergezet in de statige omgeving beschenen door warm zonlicht. Het levert een prachtige foto op.
groeten, Gerrit

holmertz (83444) 2015-03-16 6:54

Hello John,
A very nice meeting in the forest on that beautiful day with lovely colours. You were very polite to ask for their permission. Personally I would probably have tried to take such a photo anyway, since it is not a situation that could be embarrassing to anyone. I hope they were happy to see the picture.
Kind regards,
Gert

Praetzer (209) 2015-03-16 6:58

Nice postcard.
Well framed and beautiful light.
Groetjes
Alfred

unclehotshot (4004) 2015-03-16 7:04

Hi John
A carriage more! A more modern and less pompous one.
Fine snapshot of a nice and pleasant situation. The face expression showing all signs of contentness. Good close cropping and good natural colors.
Cheers Frank

Nicou (188656) 2015-03-16 7:29

Hlelo

Mervielleus eiamge quelle calÃ¨che avec ces beaux chevaux et la charette avec le roue avec les feuilles mortes au sol fantastique vue.
Bravo et amitiÃ©
Nicou

clic (22880) 2015-03-16 7:39

Goedenavond John
Those are brave horses, of course, especially the closer one wearing bandages at its rear ankles.
Did you realize they will not get a single old cent of the amount collected by the coach driver!!
This fine picture revives sweet souvenirs of my youth.
Impeccable processing, as usual.
Tot ziens.
Robert

John_F_Kennedy (43763) 2015-03-16 8:01

Hello John,
Springtime is coming and we could see many people beginning with activities in the nature. Great shot and it shows good sharpness and detail.
best wishes,
Achim

jacquest (19251) 2015-03-16 8:12

Hello John,

A chance meeting ending up with a lovely image. A good reason to always have a camera ready when going out especially a bright day like this one. I like the two colors of the horses al;most matching the dead leaves on the ground. A picture of very good quality.

Best regards

Jacques

Royaldevon (64476) 2015-03-16 8:36

Hello John,

How thoughtful to get the email address of the participants, they will be very pleased to receive this fine shot!
I cannot think of a better way to travel around the countryside on a bright, spring day. The ponies and the drivers are a colourful addition to this woodland scene.
I like how the images almost fill the screen, with just enough space for them to travel into. The images are sharp, with just a hint of movement blur.

I wonder if the pony is wearing protectors on its fetlocks in case it bangs them on the carriage wheels.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

lousat (121153) 2015-03-16 9:40

Salut John,une belle journee' ensoleillee' apres l'hiver est la meilleure opportunite' pour sortir,et voila'...carosse et chevaux pour le faire dans une maniere tres originale,une occasion jolie aussi pour toi pour une image originale! Belle semaine et merci,Luciano

ktanska (36453) 2015-03-16 10:48

Hi John,
A cool view of these two horses and a cart with passengers. We can say that this vehicle clearly has enough horsepower. Very nice sunny day and good angle. Here in Tampere we have one horsecart working. I guess I should go and take some photos myself.
Kari

seres76 (1078) 2015-03-16 10:50

Hi...
Ba?ar?l? bir çal??ma. Özellikle renklerin canl?l??? müthi?. Netlik mükemmel. Good composition. Tfs...

ourania (51103) 2015-03-16 11:12

Hello John,
this is a very fine composition to present this type of carriage. You placed yourself very well and got the entire carriage in the frame with good perspective and enough space for the horses to take their next steps. A vivid picture with wonderful light, rich colours and pleasing smiles. The clarity is superb as well. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a lovely evening,
Ourania

cornejo (61240) 2015-03-16 11:12

Hi John, very good picture of this interesting scene of daily life in the woods, beautifully captured in this good and beautiful photography. An interesting image with good sharpness, light, color and quality. Very good and nice job perfectly done, congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this interesting work.

Good night and happy start to the week.
Warm greetings from southern Spain.
Angel.

PaulVDV (49028) 2015-03-16 11:56

Hallo John,
Op het eerste zicht meende ik Brabantse trekpaarden te zien maar bij nader toezien toch niet. Alhoewel deze ook vrij stevig gebouwd zijn. Prachtige blonde manen op de rossige vacht.
Uiterst scherp tot in alle details.
Een mooi parklandschap op de achtergrond.
Vele groeten, Paul

No_One (4) 2015-03-16 11:56

Hi John,
The horses make an excellent subject for your photo. And the light is falling on the scene in an absolutely perfect way. The men in the carriage behind look very pleased and happy too, so I guess they appreciated you liked their carriage enough to take the photos of it. The moment in the horses is great, and they look really soft and fluffy too.
Cheers
Noel

pierrefonds (93705) 2015-03-16 12:50

Hi John,

The subject is well framed. The point of view is showing the details of the horses and of the carriage. You have captured well the smiling expression of the people. The good luminosity is making the colors to stand out. Have a nice day.

Pierre

pajaran (92305) 2015-03-16 12:53

Dobro vece, gospodine.
Lep pogled na fijaker u sumi, interesantan tekst o sumi sa opisom ...
Dobar trenutak snimka, kontrast i ostrina, lepo pokazani konji i fijaker sa putnicima.
Dobar rad, lepo uhvacen trenutak, lepe boje.
Lepi konji i fijaker.
Dobar tekst o upotrebljenoj tehnici i elementima snimka, vrlo poucno.
Prijatno vece i sve najbolje u novoj nedelji koja je pocela, srecno.
Paja.

rbassin (27404) 2015-03-16 13:16

hello John
C'est une très belle composition, captée au bon moment.
Ce gros plan sur les chevaux est très intéressant.
Bons détails, bonne lumière.
Amicalement
Roland

fritzi007 (14698) 2015-03-16 13:37

Hallo John,
nice trip, very good sharpness and comment, well done!

many greetings
Wolfgang

carlo62 (81031) 2015-03-16 15:55

Ciao John
bella passeggiata, a contatto con la natura.
Il metodo è antico, ma la carrozza è moderna, molto più confortevole di quelle di una volta, gomme, ammortizzatori e sedili imbottiti rendono la passeggiata molto più piacevole.
Bello scatto, molto rilassante.
Saluti
Carlo

PiotrF (42878) 2015-03-16 16:52

Hello John,
nice daily life scene with this carriage.The lighitng is great and the photo has excellent sharpness and beautiful color. Technical a very well picture.
Regards
Piotr

Alco (7559) 2015-03-16 17:19

Hello JOhn,
Very nice picture of these two horses. The passengers seem very glad to have the opportunity to enjoy a nice spring ride. Beautiful colors and sharp image. Very well done. TFS.
Regards
Alain

edge (7409) 2015-03-16 18:45

Hello John,

I just commented on another photo and voiced my encouragement for posters to provide a bit more detail of their photo than one or two lines. I certainly applaud your effort here in giving one some detail of the forests in your area that is a welcome addition to this fine photo.

I love photos of horses. This is a fine team here pulling this carriage. It is so elegant, I dare not call it by the term we used back on the farm, which was a buggy.

What a deal you made, "let me photograph you folks and I will send you a picture." Of course, they could not refuse. The forest must be a joy to experience. Curious what the surface of the cart path was ?

I chuckled a little bit when I read your comment on one of my photos, that if I had a better lens, my picture would have been better or words to that effect. The lens doesn't make the photo, it is the individual that pushes the button. When I bought my lens, I don't think the 16-35 mm lens was available.

I enjoy your photos.
Regards, Roger

ChrisJ (152580) 2015-03-16 19:35

Hello John,

The draft horses make an ideal focal point. Good sharpness throughout and the rust red coats of the horses and the bright red jacket of the rider contrast superbly against the blue sky. Nice repetition of the vertical tree trunks. The carpet of leaves makes a nice fg. Tfs.

Matyas (0) 2015-03-17 5:10

Hello John! Wonderful Golden Autumn. Superb horses. Superb men. Interesting scene. Fantastic scenery. Marvelous colours. Perfect composition. Ideal sharpness. Nice frame. Regards!

ikeharel (98920) 2015-03-17 6:03

Hello John,
Beautiful day to take a horse-carriage trip around the woods.
FIne light on the precise turn they made, people show happiness and content to be on picture.
Good afternoon,
Ike

eldancer1 (36343) 2015-03-17 7:29

Horse carriage especially for tourists seems to be back in style, the city of Las Vegas issued a permit for those rides recently. I like the angle from which you took the picture showing all the details. Good lighting and sharp details. Well done, tfs.

danos (110395) 2015-03-17 8:19

Hello John,
excellent the snapshot in the forest with the carriage with two horses and the four people to passing by in front of your lens creating this superb beauty.
The excellent light and colour management enhance the charmy,the clarity as the details of the scene.

Regards,Danos

adramad (62760) 2015-03-17 8:54

Hello John.
Lovely image with these beautiful and powerful horses, are seen resistant, with those strong legs, an ideal way to explore the countryside, walking in that kind of buggy, nice outlook with trees as background.
Great photo, beautiful natural colors, very good lighting and excellent sharpness.
Well done. I love him.
Have a good day.
Best wishes.
Luis.

rychem (68081) 2015-03-17 10:03

This here is an excellent photo of a very nice carriage, perfect sharpness and light, I like horses very much, they are photogenic
regards Ryszard

Fis2 (142865) 2015-03-17 10:30

Witaj John!
Beautiful equipage,
lovely sports team!
Excellent framing and colors.
Photo has climate.
Nice evening
Krzysztof

Graal (103038) 2015-03-17 12:16

Hello John,
nice scene in full sun light. Good reportage and portraits in one. Well done photo. I like it.
have a nice evening.
Aleksander

omid266 (6770) 2015-03-17 21:01

Salam dear John,

Luckily it seems that the TE problems have been solved :)

Here we see another of your classic posts,

Very beautiful and interesting theme, good subject the horse and the family,they look Happy for your photography,

The colours, sharpness, light management are really perfect,

Also it remebers me the old Films on TV,

Very nice presentation,

very nice text, excellent photo job and Thanks!

Have a nice and Sweet day, Amen!**

Best Regards, Best Wishes , ***

carper (96) 2015-03-18 4:59

mooi in het licht fraaie foto John,
goed tafreel mooie kleuren en goed geschoten.
groet

COSTANTINO (93577) 2015-03-18 8:24

Hello dear friend John Maenhout
and have a nice evening
lucky people into this carriage with two
horses romantic atmosphere into the forest
looking so happy
I liked the natural carpet of the fallen leaves
welldone and wellseen
regards
Costantino

kordinator (15777) 2015-03-18 10:09

Hello John
Another your nice pictures with horses.
I'm uncomfortable to photograph people without their consent.
A great gesture by you.
Well framed and beautiful light.
Great shot and it shows good sharpness and detail.
Excellent composition and presentation.
Best wishes
Saša

Silvio1953 (191437) 2015-03-18 11:03

Ciao John, lovely composition with original original trasportation system, beautiful couple of horses, fine details, wonderful colors and excellent clarity, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

jmdias (92113) 2015-03-18 17:19

john

I guess I never had seen horses with this kind of colors. nice image with sense of movement and excellent quality.

hugs

jorge

abmdsudi (81706) 2015-03-18 20:17

Hi John
Happy riders! A nice take of a cheery scene with the welcoming horse carriage befitting the frame on a brill sunny day with nice bit of bg interest. Loads of good colours in such a relaxed atmosphere that complement each other well. A pretty image well composed and exposed. Great shot, Congrats
Best regards

fabbs99 (17179) 2015-03-18 23:00

Hello John,

Great photograph of the horse driven carriage.Beautiful colors and clarity in this image.Very well done.TFS.

Regards,
Farhat

photoray (13981) 2015-03-19 15:44

Howdy John,

Interesting scene with the stout horses pulling the modern carriage, at least the metal wheels with tires.
Better for a leisurely jaunt through the park, with multiple tree varieties.

thanks for sharing,
Cheers,
Ray

silah (2798) 2015-03-20 8:57

Hi John

It would be very enjoyable to ride this carriage in forest. Well timed capture. Both foreground and background look very nice. Very well exposed one. GREETINGS, Salih.

claudeD (47754) 2015-03-20 10:24

Hello John,

very fine idea to have a trip with the horsecoach during the first fine days of this year.Very good cmposition, fine colors and excellent sharpness. I like the shot very much.Very well done.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

JC

Didi (61569) 2015-03-20 11:17

Bonjour mon ami
Une belle scène intéressante bien colorée où les lumières sont très bien réparties
Netteté très appréciable
Bien cordialement

bukitgolfb301 (53382) 2015-03-20 15:12

Hi dear John

How are you? I can just write critiqu after problem is solved--

What a marvelous country yours is? We can see such a secne frequently-- Great moment you catch. Sharp and clear presentation as usual. Very bright and eye-catching color touch is preferrable.

All the best and have a nice weekend! Takero

Miguel82 (36100) 2015-03-20 16:05

I like that photoreport displaying a horse carriage John, excellent light coming on the animals, that mean of transport becomes more and more rare nowadays
they look in good health, vivid hues
it is a suitable eco tourism initiative

branley (3681) 2015-03-21 5:58

I am sure they will be (were?) delighted with the your wonderful photograph John. To see these beautiful horses in such a setting is a delight. Wonderful colours and very well framed my friend.....

Buin (42580) 2015-03-21 9:38

Hallo John!
You have had a wonderful light when taking this photo. It transmits a beautiful and somehow optimistic atmosphere. Good that you were able to make a deal with the people in the carriage - so everybody involved is lucky. Thank you for the informative and interesting note.
Greetings from cold Siegen!
Frank

gildasjan (43826) 2015-03-21 10:54

Bonsoir John
Un moyen de transport qui noue ramène vers le passé.une image très apaisante avec ces deux chevaux qui semblent semblent pendre du plaisir à tirer cette cariole.
Bonne soirée
Amicalement
Gildas

mirosu (16313) 2015-03-22 4:51

Bonjour John,
Excellent horse carriage close-up photo with very nice colors, perfect light, very good clarity and splendid details.
Also the choice of the cropping suits the shape of the subject and its surroundings.
Very well done.
Greetings,
MIRO
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papagolf21 (145238) 2015-03-22 4:59

Bonjour, cher ami John,
Je suis heureux de pouvoir enfin découvrir tes nouvelles photographies (le site a connu bien des problèmes techniques, les images étaient invisibles).
Une promenade de la sorte est bien agréable.
Très bon dimanche.
Amitiés.
Philippe

mesutilgim (115556) 2015-03-23 5:57

Hello dear John,
Another topclass capture ! It must be a great joy to have a trip in woods with such a nice horsechart.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

annjackman (23019) 2015-03-23 6:22

Hello John,
Perfect timing for this shot with the horses and carriages slightly on the diagonal with the rows of straight trees in the BG. The detail in the horses is excellent and the red jacket of course makes the image stand out.
Excellent image.
Kind Regards, Ann

macjake (92641) 2015-03-23 15:06

Hi John
great idea to send them the photo, i'm sure they enjoyed it very much. I sometimes do that when i'm traveling too.

it looks like fall season here with all the leaves on the ground and the colors.

cute, charming..a photo which easily puts a smile on my face. excellent light and colors too.
cheers
craig

mcmtanyel (54727) 2015-03-26 20:24

Hello John,
Those are some strong (and cute) horses. The carriage looks quite modern. The red jacket of the passenger is eye-catching.
Regards,
MT

mkamionka (53912) 2015-03-30 12:58

Hi John,
lovely daily life scene. I like the light and resulting well saturated natural colors. Good contrast enhances the natural almost three dimensional feeling.
Excellent capture,
M

berek (50508) 2015-04-09 21:57

Dear John,
Mervielleus picture what with these beautiful horses and wagon wheel with the dead leaves on the ground fantastic view.
Greetings
Burak

Periko (8081) 2015-04-11 16:59

Hello John
Interesting subject. Perfect exposure and saturation.
This kind of vehicles will be always pleasant for a ride.

Best regards
Pedro

quovadis (3644) 2015-04-18 11:34

Hi John, how have you been?

I can see two horses, seven legs, four people, and two wheels, plus many trees. very interesting capture, nicely composed all together. The spring season looks autumn alike with the dry, brown leaves on the ground. Beautiful shot, thanks for sharing !!!

fabianoleite (13575) 2015-04-25 10:46

Nice view of the vehicle, very well framed and with perfect colors and sharpness, as usual in your pictures. I like the floor covered with dry leaves, it always creates a nice effect. Excellent work, congratulations!

batalay (41261) 2015-07-27 19:54

Dear John,

Just a few days ago I critiqued your photo of the four well-dressed people riding in an elegant four-horse carriage. From almost the same angle you've photographed this group, less formally dressed, riding in a two-horse carriage. The two photos make a wonderful combination together.

Warm regards, good friend,

Bulent

Photo Information

Copyright: John Maenhout (jhm) (191543)
Genre: Persone
Medium: Colore
Date Taken: 2015-03-08
Categories: Transporti
Camera: Canon 7 D, Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 LII USM, Sandisk CFIII 16GB, B+W 82mm 010 UV-Haze
Esposizione: f/7.1, 1/250 secondi
Versione Foto: Versione Originale
Date Submitted: 2015-03-16 6:32