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Like many others who photograph horses, our judges began their careers with a dream. And image after image, made that dream into a professional reality.
As respected members of the Equine Photographers' Network, we are proud to introduce our judges for Equine Ideal: Spring 2008 Online Photography Contest.
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Leslie Heemsbergen
In 1996 while pursuing a wedding and portrait photography business, Leslie Heemsbergen was approached to shoot the Iowa State Fair Society Horse Show. "Sure" she said, and to herself, "How hard can this be?" Even amidst the August heat and dust, she was led into a world of wonder.
Based in Iowa, she captures the wealth of equine subjects found on the present day Midwest US prairie, from small shows, horses in their pasture environment, portraits and veterinary procedures. "I love beauty as well as history, my objective is to create a documentary piece of art that leaves us with a story of the relationship between horses and their environment and their people.
Leslie has expanded her business to serve editorial, stock, and fine art markets. Her clients include Back in the Saddle, State Line Tack, the American Farrier's Journal, Winsdown Farms, and Workman Press. Her stock images are represented by www.horsestock.biz.
Leslie Heemsbergen
www.leslieheemsbergen.com
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Laura Cotterman
Laura Cotterman is a commercial photographer specializing in horse, farm and agriculture images located in Virginia's hunt country. She has been in and around the horse business for 30 years breeding and training race and sport horses. She lives in Delaplane with her husband Mark who is a farrier serving the hunter/jumper clientele in the Middleburg area. Her photos appear in numerous publications throughout the US and Canada. She brings a lifetime of horsemanship to her judging duties in addition to her passion and enthusiasm for horses and photography. Laura has a large and growing stock image library represented by www.ChristinaHandleyStock.com.
Laura Cotterman
www.lauracotterman.com
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