Finding the Beautiful in the Mundane with Equine Photographer, Bianca McCarty

Elise’s guest today on the Because of Horses podcast is Bianca McCarty — an up-and-coming, truly gifted equine photographer. Bianca was born and raised in Germany, but now lives with her husband on a beautiful Lusitano ranch in Colorado. Bianca shoots a wide array of subjects within the equine category — from competitive events and portraiture, to candid shots for veterinarians, saddlers, breeders, and even equine massage therapists. Bianca has a rare gift for composition and perspective, bringing new life to "standard" competition shots. And she has an eye for finding beauty in even the most mundane activities... like rasping a horse’s teeth.   Bianca is a published photographer, with her work appearing in several equine calendars, as well as many respected horse publications such as Horse & Rider, The Chronicle of the Horse, Dressage Today, Equine Journal, The Horse Magazine, and Horse Connection.   Join Elise as Bianca shares how she came to the US alone and, at a young age, began her career; her determination to live her life by "leaning into" things that make her nervous; her photographic process; and her ongoing hopes and dreams.   Topics of Discussion: [1:09] What brought Bianca to the States and how her interest in photography flourished. [4:18] Bianca’s sense of adventure that helped lead her to where she is now. [7:11] Overcoming challenges in college, including her own doubts about speaking English. [11:44] Bianca’s choice to move to Colorado and how life could have been different. [13:33] Living her dream life and the courage it took to achieve it. [19:08] The versatility of Bianca’s equine photography. [20:50] Bianca’s process of photographing and finding beauty in the mundane. [27:29] The magic of each of Bianca’s equine shots. [30:15] How she feels when she sees her work appear in respected print publications. [32:30] Another field Bianca would like to grow in. [32:50] Bianca’s love of horses and growing up with horses. [34:40] How Bianca got involved in dressage. [35:45] Bianca’s goals for her future and what she hopes to accomplish. [40:41] How Bianca defines success in her career. [43:28] Overcoming self-doubt and staying committed to your passion; Bianca’s experience after finishing her photography degree. [50:00] What separates a good photographer from a great one and the personal characteristics needed to pursue your passion. [53:23] Bianca’s favorite camera gear and what she uses when shooting. [55:23] Finding a camera that worked for her; Bianca’s lack of geekiness for new camera equipment. [1:01:35] Bianca’s parting words and advice to people to follow their passions. [1:04:30] Where to find Bianca’s work and follow her online.   Know Someone Inspirational, Whose Life Has Been Forever Changed Because of Horses? Because of Horses would love to get to share their story! To recommend someone please send an email to [email protected].   Discover More About this Week’s Guest — Bianca McCarty BiancaMcCartyEquinePhoto.com Facebook: @BiancaMcCartyEquinePhoto Instagram: @BiancaMcCarty_EquinePhoto   Mentioned in this Episode: Horse & Rider The Chronicle of the Horse Dressage Today Equine Journal The Horse Magazine Horse Connection   Like what you hear? Because of Horses would love to hear your feedback! Please email [email protected] to send Because of Horses your thoughts.   To Support the Podcast: ● Donate here to help keep Because of Horses running — all amounts are welcome! ● Subscribe: RSS Feed, iTunes, Google Play, TuneIn, Stitcher, and Player FM