Sue Fulton Photography

2011-11-08T06:21:00.000-08:00

I spent time last week photographing some Friesian youngsters, here's my favourites....

2011-10-05T16:07:00.000-07:00

Here are some more maternity / pregnancy portraits from a lovely morning spent photographing our lovely model...............

2011-09-27T08:46:00.000-07:00

Here's one from a recent Maternity / Pregnancy Portrait shoot.....................thank you to my lovely model, and best wishes for the big event!

2011-09-12T14:52:00.001-07:00

Here are some pics from a recent fun portrait shoot with a really great bunch of beautiful girls :)

2011-09-01T16:02:00.000-07:00

No guesses where I visited on Saturday night.........

2011-08-23T06:00:00.000-07:00

Well, this past week I have enjoyed taking what I call 'Pocket Pics' with my little, old compact camera. I was just being snap happy, no forethought applied, just little snapshots of daily life, like I used to when I was much younger.

This set me to thinking, maybe Ill get myself a newer compact camera this year for Christmas? Something with a few more pixels than the 6 my old compact has, and something with good zoom ability too!

Mmmmmm, I havent looked at compact cameras for years...........................

Evocative Heirloom Portraits

2011-08-22T21:35:00.000-07:00

Ive been so busy with life in general! But here I am again, and recently Ive been producing some fine art heirloom portraiture I'd thought I'd share with you here.............

The Friesian

2010-05-09T22:43:00.001-07:00

BOOK LAUNCH!

2010-04-16T12:20:00.000-07:00

At last I have completed the fundraising book for Throwaway Ponies here in Rockwall, TX!

Please, if you can, support this worthy cause as I am donating 100% back to them! You can view 15 pages from the book by following this link:

http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1285876?ce=blurb_ew&utm_source=widget

Many thanks!

Sues and all (two legged and four) at Throwaway Ponies - helping horses, healing hearts.

Record Snowfall in Texas!

2010-02-13T12:20:00.001-08:00

The recent record breaking snowfall in north central Texas allowed me a great opportunity to get out and shoot some snowy pics for the fundraising book I am producing for Throwaway Ponies here in Rockwall. The book will be available at their upcoming Golf Tournament at Buffalo Creek Golf Course, Heath, TX on May 3rd. Here is one of the snowy images that will feature in the book..........

Fine Art Exhibition

2009-11-02T09:09:00.000-08:00

I have the opportunity to show some of my work at an upcoming Fine Art Exhibition in Rockwall, TX this weekend - 6th Nov - 8th Nov at The Harbor.

The images above will be amongst thsoe included, I will print some on to heavy weight canvas, others on to archival matte museum quality paper. All the images will be ready to hang and for sale at the show. It's a lovely venue on the shores of beautiful Lake Ray Hubbard and the weather forecast looks good too, around 75f all week!

Sues.

2009-08-19T08:16:00.000-07:00

Some more recent equine imagery.............................Sues.

Cowboy Boots

2009-07-26T14:58:00.001-07:00

Blue Cowboy Boots with Texas sunflower.

Summer Evening Swan

2009-07-26T14:56:00.001-07:00

A slightly different take on a beautiful swan....................

The Thoroughbred

2009-06-23T23:08:00.001-07:00

Here's one from last weeks visit to meet this wonderful Thoroughbred. Sues.

Beautiful Rescue Equine Portrait Comp

2009-06-09T08:41:00.000-07:00

Please dont forget to cast your vote, if you haven't done so already! The competition is closing on 15th June and any winnings I may receive would go back to Throwaway Ponies where my images were taken...................................thank you so much, Sues.
http://www.competico.com/profile/Suesy?contest=cpt9500

Pastels - Digital Artwork

2009-05-28T15:09:00.001-07:00

Here's another piece of digital artwork in pastel this time, working from the lovely photograph of Rain at Throwaway Ponies.

Sketch - digital artwork

2009-05-28T15:07:00.000-07:00

I've been trying to create some digital artwork recently, here are the best of my attempts.

Rain......

2009-05-14T10:07:00.000-07:00

Another image of Rain which yet again shows her natural beauty. This image has been entered into a competition sponsored by Habitat for Horses. The competition hopes to highlight the beauty of rescue horses, to change perceptions, and I think it's easily seen here with Rain. You can vote on my image - the most votes denotes the final winning image - by logging on to - http://www.competico.com/profile/Suesy?contest=cpt9500 it's free to vote and the winner can donate to the charity of their choice, mine obviously being Throwaway Ponies where Rain resides along with 29 other horses in their care. I hope you have time to check out the link and vote....Thanks in advance, Sues!

Throwaway Ponies Horse Rescue

2009-05-01T12:49:00.000-07:00

As part of a project I am working on, I am involved with Throwaway Ponies Horse rescue. Here's a couple of images from a day last week spent getting to know some of the 29 (soon to be 30) horses there.

On Tuesday I am going along to help 'rescue' another horse that is lame and can no longer be ridden, otherwise he is in very good health, just looking for a place to retire!

The two pics are of "Rain' and 'Duchess'. I just couldn't get over how beautiful Rain was, that lovely highlighted mane and those almond shaped eyes, she just melted my heart. Duchess on the other hand just broke it, another pic I took simply looked like she had a tear in her eye, I decided to post this one instead, which shows her natural beauty and grace.........................

Thru the Haze

2009-04-13T09:17:00.000-07:00

I took this with a lens that had mildew inside the optics. I liek the effect so thought I would post something a little different today!

New Pup on the Block

2009-03-16T19:58:00.000-07:00

Taken this evening, I couldn't resist putting this beautiful face on here!

The Friesian

2009-03-11T10:23:00.000-07:00

I so enjoyed my weekend photographing at the SCFHA & FHANA AGM. I've learned that some of my shots will be used in the magazine and on both web sites!

Above are some of my favourite shots from the weekend, along with the earlier post of Titan. I just love Friesians, they are so magical in their movements, so powerful, yet so gentle and so, very, very photogenic!

I've also been talking with A at her ranch, she has many horses including Friesians. She has asked would I be interested in photoshoots for cards, calendars etc..........sounds so very interesting. More on this as it develops :o)

I eventually got my copy of DSLRUser mag (March issue) in which I featured. This was very exciting and I couldn't believe it when I saw that I had a full page image in it! The comments on my image were great, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to have been included in the feature. Thanks everyone.

Titan

2009-02-27T19:27:00.001-08:00

Frosty

2009-02-06T12:16:00.001-08:00

Frosty again, from Oklahoma.

Glimmer

2009-02-05T11:28:00.000-08:00

Another study of a friends horse catching some rays of sunshine through a tree. I thought this was a nice gentle, medatative kind of image................

Head Study

2009-02-04T20:45:00.000-08:00

Here's another study I've been working on. I'm hoping it concentrates on the essence of a horse, being quite abstract an image again.

I have now joined the EPN - Equine Photographers Network and also the SCFHA - the South Central Friesian Horse Association for whom I will be doing two days work covering the forthcoming AGM that they are holding here at a nearby castle for FHANA - Friesian Horse Association of North America. I was so pleased to be asked and I'm looking forward to it!

Also, I just heard that one of my images is currently in the latest issue of DSLR User magazine? This is wonderful news as I am a member on their website (www.DSLRUser.co.uk) and love it as the feedback rec'vd on any images you post is very constructive.

I have also joined the Rockwall Art League, and have submitted some images for an upcoming exhibition in a local coffeehouse, namely Texas Roast. This should be fun as I will get to meet some more new people within this diverse group of artists. I'll post more info on this soon.

Tomorrow I plan on doing some flower shots as I have just bought a lovely bunch that are simply begging to be photographed!

Ice Storm

2009-02-04T12:11:00.000-08:00

It's not always sunny here in Texas! Last week's ice storm.

Black Beauty

2009-01-16T10:48:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to everyone!

I've added this image as I've worked further over the holidays on creating some Fine Art equine images.

I have planned a session with a breeder of Tennessee Walking horses, here near Dallas, which I'm very excited about. Connie seems as enthusiastic as me, so this should be a fun session. She also has Papillons she wants photographed, these little fellas are likely to steal my heart!! Hopefully there will be no pups available!!

I also have a trip planned to Coyote Creek Ranch about 100 miles away to photograph some Friesian horses that they have there. I stumbled upon Ann and her horses whilst researching Friesians on the web. They are beautifully 'sculpted' horses and I was looking for someone obliging enough to let me photograph some as soon as possible, Ann agreed. I may even try sketching some, something I have not done for sometime! The video link on the CCR web site shows Royal Prince Amedeo, and if you take a look, you'll see that he truly is a striking stallion, very photogenic. I can't wait to get there and meet everyone.

Sues.

Catching some rays.....

2008-12-27T07:51:00.000-08:00

2008-12-18T18:22:00.000-08:00

I thought I would add these three horse images today as I have received an email from DSLR User Magazine asking if they can use one from my recent study in their magazine! As you can imagine, I am so excited by this prospect! I'll post info regarding which issue when I know more.

Other than that.....we had a cold spell here the past few days, I am not used to this anymore! So, I didn't venture far with my camera, the first image above is just a little snap of the ice crystals on the grass outside!

Stay warm, and Merry Christmas to all! Sues.

2008-12-08T13:04:00.001-08:00

I thought I would add this one just to set the scene. It's one that I took from an outlook spot, on a little bridge over Broken Bow Lake, Oklahoma. It was wonderful to suddenly be presented with this view after emerging from the forestry.

2008-12-08T11:35:00.000-08:00

Though very abstract, this is one of my favourite images from a recent shoot. This is the gorgeous blonde mane of a beautiful Palomino I've recently got to know. I think I may actually print this one for myself!

It's all new to me.............

2008-12-08T11:08:00.000-08:00

Well, here I go. My first blog. I am hoping to journal my photographic activities here so that it is easy for everyone to see what I'm upto in 2009.

I will add a couple of images today that were taken recently. The lovely white horse is called Frosty, he was a huge stallion, but a gentle giant that melted my heart with those gorgeous blue eyes. This picture was taken with kind permission of C at The Beavers Bend Depot Riding Stables in Oklahoma. I have promised to send her a copy as she worked so hard cleaning Frosty up for me after he rolled about the pasture.

The image beneath Frosty's is of another wonderful horse belonging to S and her family here near Dallas, Texas. I spent the most idyllic day with him and two other horses, a small herd of cattle, two dogs and two cats in the Fall sunshine, wandering over the pasture and over looking a crystal blue lake, just taking photographs. It felt like I was making many new friends that day, as each of the animals followed me around. Bliss.