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Challenge: Drama (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D40
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Location: near Chateau Snaffles
Date: Aug 25, 2009
Aperture: f4.8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/10
Galleries: Emotive, Animals
Date Uploaded: Aug 25, 2009

 Cornish Kiss, a venerable old TB mare, now 27 yrs old and my favourite horse at this particular barn. This mare watches everything and I often wonder what stories she could tell. She was born in Kentucky and did well enough to race overseas at Longchamps in France. She is now ridiculously well-cared for and living out her life at one of my client's barns.

PP: RAW-TIFF, desat, crop, shadow/highlight, contrast, resize, usm, sharpen edges, save for web

Statistics
Place: 54 out of 104
Avg (all users): 5.3182
Avg (commenters): 5.0000
Avg (participants): 4.6750
Avg (non-participants): 5.4810
Views since voting: 1006
Views during voting: 320
Votes: 198
Comments: 7
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 09/16/2009 04:37:26 PM
Susan your horse photos always draw me in and then your stories about them are the best.
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 09/07/2009 12:19:16 PM
This is a beautiful portrait of a horse, Susan! She's a beauty, and she knows it, but she knows it with grace, yes?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/02/2009 10:07:32 AM
Hi from the C Club!

Now I gave this a 9 when it ws in voting, here are the reasons why. The challenge description reads "Use compelling lighting or subject matter to create a dramatic photo."

I found in this shot that you did use compelling lighting. The lighting is excellent and in turn makes your subject more interesting. The lights and darks of this shot are spot on. I think that most people didn't read or understand the description. You did.

Maybe without the head piece it would have given you a point or two more. Your post processing is excellent, maybe just drop out the top above the ears to get rid of the white bar.

I am and was very happy when i saw this shot. well done

  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/01/2009 04:47:29 AM
Your shadows are great, and your b&w conversion is good. But there's something missing. It could be that it's not propperly focused.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/31/2009 06:58:37 PM
Beautiful picture... but I don't see it as dramatic at all.
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 08/27/2009 07:38:02 PM
This doesn't say "drama" to me...but he is a beauty. Very nice portrait!
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 08/26/2009 04:54:35 PM
Croping more would have helped and this would make a excellent image
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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