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The horse that dreamed to be a Giraffe


The horse that dreamed to be a Giraffe
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Copyright: Jan Matthies (CVTJan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 237 W: 52 N: 82] (596)
Genre: People
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2004-05-23
Categories: Pets
Camera: Minolta Dimage A2
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My Favourites, Horses of the world [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-01-13 3:59
Viewed: 2085
Favorites: 12 [view]
Points: 86
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Again one of the older photo's. This is my girlfriends pet "Ziebab". The title says it all ;-)

Too bad that I didn't get more space on the right, so that he has more to look at instead of the frame.

Post work in PS CS:
1. I go to Channel Mixer and click "Monochrome" than I change the sliders to what I like. Here Red 80 / Green 16 / Blue 4

2. I go to Gradiation Curves and change what I like, very difficult to explain as there are no set percentages... :(

3. Little changes in shadow/light menu.

SylFondacci, zoe, brzuchma, chrisJ, jacojvr, Friday, Andys, shutterbill, stevkds, naturelover has marked this note useful
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To Andys: your portfolioCVTJan 1 03-29 02:48
To brendon: Horse picCVTJan 1 12-19 10:28
To SylFondacci: Thank you :)CVTJan 2 01-13 06:40
To pattyjy: MerciCVTJan 1 01-13 05:27
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Most unusual POV and very amusing title for the entertaining composition. This is great...:O)

Hello Jan !
This is an amazing shot with a very well chosen title ...
This horse is so beautiful and your composition with this splendid sky magnifies it.
Very well done ...
Sylvie

Splendide photo Jan. L'attitude du cheval, le ciel derrière lui. Et le titre est fort bien choisi ! J'adore. Amitiés, Patty.

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  • zoe Silver Star Critiquer [C: 41 W: 0 N: 7] (168)
  • [2005-01-13 7:18]

This is a great work, in every aspect. It's all been said in the previous comments. I think it's perfect!
Congratulations, amazing shot!!

Love what you did with the horse, and the title is catchy...As you love this kind of processing...Congratz!

If zebras think they are racing horces (zigzag), i'm not surprised then a horse think is a girafe. Why not! :o)This is very special view!

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  • yttt Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 270 W: 10 N: 3] (2114)
  • [2005-01-13 12:44]

es gefelt mir winkel und ton von dem bild

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  • Saiz Gold Star Critiquer [C: 909 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-01-14 14:33]

La photographie et le texte sont superbe ... girafement votre !

This lovely sky makes a perfect backdrop to the sharp clear image of the horse. It is taken from a very unusual angle which shows such a long neck and gives the very effect you used to make your title. Excellent and unusual shot.

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  • luloto Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 198 W: 11 N: 185] (1991)
  • [2005-01-14 17:49]

Me gusta la composición y el contraste entre el caballo y las nubes. Una foto muy bien hecha. Felicitaciones.
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I like the composition and the contrast between the horse and clouds. Very a well done photo. Congratulations

This is wonderful, Jan. The long neck and the very special angle make a great composition. Together with the black and white, and with the contrast it produced and excellent image.

oh i just love this photo! it captures the charecter and the "dreams" of the horse so brilliantly and the rich moody clouds in the backround are terrific! wonderful work Jan, thanks for posting it :) - Ayda

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  • Yur-ko (170)
  • [2005-02-20 17:26]

Wow! Wonderful horse!Great compo.Good choice of monochrome.
I really enjoy your work!

Amazing shot, indeed... and the title is funny. Great contrast.

great shot and great job in Photoshop,very good composition, very sharp, impressive
Marek

Hi Jan,
wow, such a great expressive image. I love the title :) Sounds surrealistic, and you give the meaning with choosing a great angle.
Bravo!
Cheers,
Marcie

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  • mtylek Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 131 W: 21 N: 2] (2063)
  • [2005-10-10 13:00]

this one is beautiful. great horses portrait. great bw tones and contrast. great job :)))
regard, e.

Fantastic POV, very fine PP. I love the body language, the ears all up and the eyes watching intensely, but my fav is the beard-like hair... I have added this pic to my "Animal Spirit Captured" theme. Thanks!

Pure beauty! :)
Amazing sky, great PoV and beautituf horse! Very well done!
TFS
Fred

A really striking image. The horse has an almost sculptural look to it. Well done.

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4237 W: 414 N: 6691] (42201)
  • [2005-12-08 8:24]

Hi Jan

Superb tonal range & sharpness in this marvellous b&w image. I like the slight distortion & apparent straining of the horsed neck. Good work!

Jan,
Excellent shot.. dem horses are nervous creatures and don't like to stand still. I love these "distorted" type shots. great tones.tfs
jaco

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  • nova Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2733 W: 263 N: 864] (8653)
  • [2005-12-11 13:50]

Very impressive picture! Wonderful composition! Very sharp image! Well done! Bravo! Michel

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  • LuciG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1286 W: 153 N: 729] (8681)
  • [2005-12-15 12:21]

ola Jan!
Nesta foto adoro o Preto e branco. o ponto de vista é invulgar mas funcionou perfeitamente
Bom trabalho!
Luci.

My girlfriend koves horses - She is crazy about this picture - Had to downlaod it for her and print it - Hope you don't mid. Cool pic!

Wow,
The horse almost jumps out of the picture. Nice composition, contrast, light and sharpnes.
Beautiful.

Pedro

Gracias por tus comentarios, de entre las tuyas esta es mi favorita, bravo! una bella estampa y una composición genial.

Hi Jan

Very appealing photo. Funny and compositionally attractive. Nice job!

Joe

Beautiful picture! Professionally done.

Hi Jan
This is wonderful - brilliant perspective! It works so well in black and white. The contrast of the clouds and the darkness of the horse is so dramatic. Fantastic!
Caroline

Very impressive picture!Well Done on presentation and PP.
Mel

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  • Andys Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 132 W: 19 N: 69] (1047)
  • [2006-03-28 13:18]
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Stunning shot, great P.O.V and really nicely converted to B&W.
The detail on the horse, its muscle tones, the texture on its head are all really spot on.
Great shot I like the sky too. Good dodging.:)

This is an amazing photo, the contrast is perfect, the dreamy clouds wonderful as a background. The title does say it all, well done.

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  • Dee Silver Star Critiquer [C: 45 W: 1 N: 7] (425)
  • [2006-05-03 2:10]

Wow what a fantastic image

I really like the detail here, the sky looks amazing. And the horsey is interesing, I wonder what it is thinking.

TFS
Danielle

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  • Oscar Silver Star Critiquer [C: 13 W: 4 N: 7] (59)
  • [2006-10-07 17:48]

Great piccy. Can't say anything that hasn't been said before, but there seems to be some knowing look in his eye.

that's a wonderful photo Jan, really amazing!!!

compositon is perfect :-)

my best compliments

ciao
Carolina

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  • bones Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 125 W: 1 N: 65] (822)
  • [2007-02-13 6:35]

Hi

Even without photoshop, I really enjoy this one. The detail is very strong, and I am sure the Monochrome brought it out even stronger.

The composition work on this photo is outstanding. Love it.

TFS
Clint

Hello Jan
This is a wonderful portrait of Ziebab. He is looking rather cheeky and playful here. Excellent detail, lighting and composition. I like the black and white look, it shows a bit of drama.
TFS Janice

Wonderful composition Jan, bravo.

Steph.

Me encanta, goza de un dramatismo espectacular.
gracias por compartir.

un saludo, nanita

Lovely POV!

wow magnifique très belle photo salut bonne journée

Very good..
This horse is so beautiful

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  • Enka Gold Star Critiquer [C: 101 W: 0 N: 0] (624)
  • [2008-04-09 15:59]

Una foto muy buena! La distorsion de la cabeza crea un efecto muy interesante.

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