Beyond The Lens: A Good Reminder

Beyond The Lens: A Good Reminder

If you follow equine sports in April – especially in Kentucky – you likely know this is usually the beginning of a crazy time. Keeneland runs in April, the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event at the end of the month, followed by the Kentucky Derby. While I love...
Beyond The Lens: Child’s Play

Beyond The Lens: Child’s Play

“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” – Winston Churchill Often when I’m around horses and humans I see scenes that remind me just how good horses are for the soul, but it can be hard to get the perfect...
Beyond The Lens: Yes Perfect

Beyond The Lens: Yes Perfect

With the first real snow hitting Lexington this week, it is only fitting that this month’s Beyond The Lens is of a foal in snow. Born on Valentine’s Day in 2016, Total War ’16 – now known as Yes Perfect – was still a little shy when I went into his paddock...
Beyond The Lens: Cowgirls Like Us

Beyond The Lens: Cowgirls Like Us

For many photographers, night shooting is the opposite of easy. Most cameras aren’t big fans of the dark and with very limited chances to practice shooting in the dark, it isn’t my easiest task with a camera. Traveling to Remington Park a few times over the last few...
Beyond The Lens: Winter Wonderland

Beyond The Lens: Winter Wonderland

Beyond The Lens is a monthly blog looking at some of Melissa’s favorite photos and what motivated her to take them. Interested in scheduling a photoshoot with Pyrois Media? Email Melissa@PyroisMedia.com for more information. While I’m not a huge fan of winter (fall is...