Catching the canter is quite simple. I find there is only one type of canter shot that really works for most horses. This is when the outside limbs are on the ground & the inside hind leg has just hit the ground reaching forward under the horses body. For a lengthened canter or hand gallop you may want to time your shot a little later and for a slow lope like you would find in a Western Pleasure class you will want to shoot much later & time on the leading fore leg rather than the back end.
To get that Canter photograph I time my shot on the outside hind leg. Watch the outside hind leg leave the ground, come up underneath the horse and shoot the second that leg hits the ground. Remember that there are human & camera reaction times to take into account when photographing a fast moving object and this is why you will need to hit that button a few moments before the horse is in the position you are looking to capture.
This type of canter shot is perfect for the ridden canter. When photographing a horse cantering at liberty you can break this rule as much as you like. I have sold many liberty shots of cantering horses that are completely the opposite of how I photograph the ridden canter.
Practice makes perfect!
Susie.
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