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Down the Road
Jutilda


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Challenge: Your Corner of the World II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon PowerShot Pro1
Location: Round Rock, Texas
Date: Sep 29, 2005
Galleries: Landscape, Animals
Date Uploaded: Sep 29, 2005

This is the same area from which I took my Destination shot. I don't think it's the same horse though. It is about a mile from our house. I am very suburban and then a mile away is lots with acreage and horses. He looked at me and held the pose. I thought that was so thoughtful of him. LOL

Thanks to all who voted and commented. Some people are purists and don't like the filtration that I adore. That's ok. I loved this shot whether it did well or not. I have a similar shot I'm going to put in my portfolio tomorrow.
Cropped, applied gothic glow, adjusted single saturation of red, adjusted curves.

Statistics
Place: 13 out of 299
Avg (all users): 6.5111
Avg (commenters): 8.2105
Avg (participants): 6.4273
Avg (non-participants): 6.6429
Views since voting: 3934
Views during voting: 277
Votes: 180
Comments: 76
Favorites: 32 (view)


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11/23/2007 03:49:53 PM
Just like a painting - beauty!!!
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07/15/2007 03:02:55 PM
This is completely beautiful.
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04/05/2007 02:43:04 PM
Oh my goodness, you know, I don't think I ever took a good look at this before! I absolutely love it - your processing is dreamy!
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01/24/2007 09:42:06 PM
What a beautifully serene shot. Great lighting and colors and you've captured the horse in a great pose. Looks like you've added just bit of a soft glow and I think it's very effective here.
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12/10/2006 12:37:13 AM
What a pleasing photo! I enjoy shooting scenes like this too, but don't have the software to do the magic after the capture. Thanks for posting it.
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12/09/2006 09:14:14 PM
Wow, gothic glow, I have to look into that. It might be even better with a slight crop as long as it didn't interfere with the dreamy quality. Nice.
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10/16/2006 09:25:55 PM
BEAUTIFUL!
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07/27/2006 09:23:18 PM
A beautiful shot, nice work.
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05/16/2006 09:42:00 AM
I love the dreamy mood you achieved in this shot, it really stands out from the common horse picture. Congratulations!!
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05/13/2006 11:34:00 PM
I'm a sucker for a good dreamy kind of post processing, and this shot works really well with it. The curves of the horse and the lines of the tree are really well seen through the glow, and the tree frames the horse really well. The left side of the frame, though, seems kind of empty. Theres no tree and no horse, and those seem to be the main focus of the shot. I think with a little tighter crop this would be absolutly perfect!
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04/01/2006 09:57:31 PM
This is a such a beautiful image. Well done and congrats.
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03/26/2006 05:17:16 PM
I have always enjoyed this shot..!! Great job
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03/16/2006 01:34:58 PM
Looks like I missed this one. I love it! And I definitely love the processing! A great finish in the challenge and looks like some ongoing recognition for this as well - congrats! As Tony the Tiger would say: "You're Grrrrrrreat!" :)
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03/16/2006 01:01:19 PM
congratulations!! I have always loved this photo. Hope it does well in the contest.
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02/10/2006 01:51:06 PM
I think this is a truly peaceful shot. Love the fuzzy effect and the sharp subject. Very nice composition.
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02/07/2006 12:26:33 AM
I love the pp here nice touch. The softness is so good and the colors are awesome.
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02/01/2006 09:36:55 AM
Wow! I love this. I wish I had that effect...this is beautiful.
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01/10/2006 09:07:49 PM
LOVE the dreamy look and the horse. Great job!!! Rose
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12/29/2005 02:33:17 PM
Just beautiful. A love the glow here. A++
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12/05/2005 10:57:54 PM
My god, this is beautiful...

*faved*
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12/01/2005 12:56:14 PM
Great shot Judy, congratulations!
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11/21/2005 05:44:23 PM
I just want to put on nothing but a white lace dress, let my hair down and go riding forever until i can't ride no more, when i look at this picture. Lol....lovely job.
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11/02/2005 08:15:45 PM
Great fantasy feel, congrats on your scoring!
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10/30/2005 02:18:42 AM
Originally posted by Jutilda:

Sexy? ROFL Do you have an equine fetish. ;~p

ROFL you put it so politely!

So beautiful, I want to be there. Love the detail in the branches they add a wistfulness....and I love the considerate horse too.
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10/23/2005 09:47:31 PM
beautiful scene!
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10/23/2005 03:58:01 PM
Sexy? ROFL Do you have an equine fetish. ;~p
10/23/2005 01:13:17 AM
sexy!
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10/21/2005 03:25:42 PM
I love your work, it seems to have a Tim Burton quality to it. I mean that in the best of ways.
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10/20/2005 09:39:48 AM
Enchanting. Would you mind telling me what you did to achieve this almost mystical glow?
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10/14/2005 12:08:48 AM
Nice placing and BEAUTIFUL picture! You captured the mood very well!
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10/13/2005 05:23:25 AM
And lookie there...a horse from you! Exceptionally nice one too. I love the Gaussian filter myself, especially with "soft light"
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10/12/2005 08:43:46 PM
great placing..Im so happy this did well, Im a big fan of horses, and I envy you for living around them. This horse looks great, although frail and the smooth tone to the photo always looks great with grass and trees.

Message edited by author 2005-10-12 20:44:31.
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10/12/2005 08:28:52 AM
Congratulations on your personal best score with this wonderful photograph.
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10/11/2005 04:52:18 PM
Hi Jutilda, Congratulations on your highly rated photo. And congrats on finding this wonderful spot.
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10/10/2005 05:49:23 PM
Beautiful! Just gorgeous!
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10/10/2005 04:37:23 PM
Beautiful. Congrats!
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10/10/2005 01:22:47 PM
AWESOME FINISH! You are the filter queen! I bow to you! Keep up the great work, Judy......you're doing great!

Hugs!
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10/10/2005 10:55:31 AM
Beautiful shot and treatment...I did a doubletake...this could be our horse in our back pasture! :D
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10/10/2005 10:46:02 AM
Congratulations on a personal best and a Beautiful shot!!
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10/10/2005 09:37:04 AM
Congrats Judy on your PB! Great shot & great finish! Love this one! Good job!!!
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10/10/2005 09:13:13 AM
I love this picture! I do love the filter that you used! This is truly a dreamy picture! Nicely done, and a great place, should have placed higher, but still a good placement!
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10/10/2005 09:04:43 AM
I love this, Judy! Your ue of pp really emphasizes the misty beauty of this place and did wonderful things to your colors. Congratulations on a strong finish!
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10/10/2005 08:57:48 AM
Congrats on your high placing ....beautiful shot
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10/10/2005 08:56:10 AM
Excellent! Wow, 13th place. Won't be long till your ribboning!
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10/10/2005 07:55:13 AM
Judy, CONGRATULATIONS! Top 20. . .and WELL DESERVED! This picture is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!
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10/10/2005 07:43:47 AM
So how does it feel? Congratulations on your marvelous showing.
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10/10/2005 06:52:53 AM
I didn't vote in this challenge, but this is a beautiful capture. I love the gothic glow. I don't think PSP has the option (darn). I've admired the effect in many a photo. Anyway, wow!
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10/10/2005 01:57:17 AM
Amazing!
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10/10/2005 12:49:20 AM
Congrats on your top 20! Its a great picture.
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10/10/2005 12:39:00 AM
I really like this. It's got a great "feel" to it. It was super nice of that horse to hold the pose for you, but even nicer of you to photograph it and share it. Congratulations on the 13th place finish.
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10/10/2005 12:25:12 AM
Congrats on your highest score yet. Well done.
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10/10/2005 12:13:13 AM
Very Nicely captured, very nicely edited. Congrats on 13!
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10/10/2005 12:12:28 AM
i told you top 20 for sure. i think in your case, the unique editing and pleasant composition, make an overall nice image.
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10/10/2005 12:06:52 AM
Congrats on the top 20!
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10/10/2005 12:05:35 AM
Congrats on making top 20!!!
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10/10/2005 12:04:43 AM
13TH!!!! Great Job Judy! Congratulations! :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/09/2005 08:22:31 PM
I like this but I went to get my glasses to see if it was in focus. Yes,k it is, but something about it makes me feel like it is not. Weird, perhaps it is my computer.
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10/09/2005 11:55:32 AM
aw Geewee is that u
if not u better take it as a compliment!
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10/08/2005 01:44:56 PM
Beautiful
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10/08/2005 11:26:38 AM
I love the misty look. Beautiful horse.
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10/07/2005 09:58:52 PM
looks great..great job.!
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10/07/2005 09:24:46 PM
Dodging/burning a tad overdone? Especially in the top corners.
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10/07/2005 10:57:19 AM
Excellent! I love the dreamy effect and the way the branches of the trees are hovering over the horse. Fairy Tale for sure. 10.
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10/06/2005 04:23:21 PM
too processed for my taste
10/05/2005 09:10:28 PM
This isn't a bad shot but it feels very over-processed to me...I think it's the colors in the foreground that all seem to run together. Maybe it's just me but it feels like a painting more than a photo. The leaf in the upper right hand corner is pretty distracting, maybe try cropping it out?
10/05/2005 04:26:26 PM
Nice soft effect but not sure about the composition.
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10/04/2005 10:57:56 PM
This and Starry Night will be 1 and 2 for the contest. I gave you a 9 but may change to a 10 before voting is done.
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10/04/2005 10:46:40 PM
wish I could vote on this - adding to favorites :)
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10/04/2005 06:52:25 PM
Dreamy. Nicely done. Love the richness of the colors.
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10/03/2005 11:04:13 PM
How do you people get such a look and feel to your photos? 9
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10/03/2005 09:44:43 PM
very nice setting
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10/03/2005 09:16:32 PM
He's a beauty! This would be wonderful framed! Love the muted colors and your DOF!
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10/03/2005 07:43:48 AM
What a beautiful, dreamy picture. It looks like a painting. The focus is awesome. 10
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10/03/2005 04:24:43 AM
Stunning
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10/03/2005 02:07:02 AM
9
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10/03/2005 12:34:16 AM
WoW! This looks like it's straight out of a fairy tale. Truly beautiful dreamlike quality. Fantastic focus and I love the tones. Great job!
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