The workshops were one of the coolest aspects of Breyerfest 2020. I loved having the option to stream them. Because of other commitments, I wasn’t able to complete any of them that weekend. Since Breyer extended Breyerfest access, I finally had a chance to watch the cowboy curtain how-to.
I took down the measurements and supplies and waited until I had a the chance to create the prop. The opportunity came last weekend.
It’s very sturdy and the techniques I learned will help make future prop building immensely.
I watched the issues people had with buying special runs and crossed my fingers about being able to buy my models smoothly. Luckily I purchased my models on Sunday. I was able to buy both of my top picks.
I love ponies so I knew I needed the pony duo special run.
I bought numerous things during Breyerfest and the following week. These are the non model purchases. I’m waiting on a few more things to arrive, but these are the things I was most excited about receiving.
During Breyerfest I commissioned Anne Field of Field of Dolls Studio to make me a doll. It was my first time commissioning a doll. I asked if she could make a Black English riding doll that was a semi-self portrait.
In the beginning of my hobby involvement, forums were still a major way to interact with other hobbyists. I quickly found photo showing and it was perfect. All I had to do was go into my backyard and shoot photos of my models. I, of course, gravitated towards performance.
I had a lot of fun setting up scenes, no matter if the background was realistic or in my bedroom.
I then went to live showing but would still sometimes visit the Model Equine Photo Showers Association website, look at the various years of winners, and tell myself that I would enter.
I never did, but that didn’t stop me from appreciating people that do! I love model horse photography—there are so many talented model horse instagramers.
Since the country wide group project appears to be sitting at a D, I don’t foresee large gatherings increasing in frequency or number. Which means live shows aren’t something I see myself attending in the near future. In a different world I would be looking over the upcoming shows and deciding on a show string, but alas, such things aren’t happening.
This has gotten me back to thinking about photo showing. I would love to show, and photo showing is an alternative offering. It takes a different skillset to take nice photos of models, and I’m up for the challenge.
Kristian Beverly 