Phyllis Burchett | Equine Photographer
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About Phyllis Burchett
As a professional equine photographer, not only have I been in awe of the beautiful creatures I’ve loved all of my life—horses, but I am also captivated by birds, bears, and stunning landscapes across the world.
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It isn’t where you came from.
It’s where you’re going that counts.
~ Ella Fitzgerald
Resources & Education for Equine Photographers
From annual Equine Photo Tours in Iceland to hosting retreats at working ranches across the United States, I love to share my passion for photography with up-and-coming photographers.
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Behind-the-Scenes Blog
Explore in-depth how-to articles plus enjoy my favorite images taken at recent photography workshops and retreats.
How to fix blown out skies in Equine Photography
Thanks to tools like Photoshop, Lightroom, and some amazing plug-ins, we’ve got a whole toolbox to fix blown out skies in our equine photography. Today, I want to zero in on one of the most common issues we run into—those flat, lifeless white skies that show up when...
Beyond the Horse: Capturing Stunning Backgrounds in Equine Photography
So, what’s the difference between a good and a bad background? Well, a tree or power pole coming out of your subject’s head would certainly come to mind. A busy background that detracts from your subject in any way would constitute a poor background. F5 - SS 1/320 -...
My Experience with the Women’s Work Juried Show
Last year I submitted work for consideration to be juried into the exhibit titled “Women’s Work” presented by the Cowgirl Artists of America and the A.R. Mitchell Museum of Western Art in Trinidad, Colorado. The goal of this exhibition is this: “To increase the...
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