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Ponies In Winter


Ponies In Winter
Photo Information
Copyright: Otto Rapp (TheMystic) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 979 W: 30 N: 1438] (5911)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-11
Categories: Nature, Mood
Camera: Samsung Pro 815
Exposure: f/4, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-02-16 17:33
Viewed: 577
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
After leaving Waterton Lakes National Park, we stopped at this range in the park buffer zone to take some pictures of horses in the distance. I got out of the car and began shooting. The horses started to notice and slowly came towards me, eventually lining up in small groups to pose! They were wild and very shy: I clicked my tongue, and they shied away, but curiosity got them and they came to me again. One seemed to be the leader, a chestnut with a white star on his forehead, check him out in the workshop. I put together a slideshow depicting how they came towards me and posed for shots here.
PierreFrigon, kbeall, perryhooter, gazo, Viking, Werewolf, shelbeesmom, Silke, evanrizo, JohnTulip, Refugee, ppmiranda has marked this note useful
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To Refugee: souvenier sheetTheMystic 1 02-22 16:31
To shelbeesmom: beautiful horsesTheMystic 2 02-19 21:42
To rewshearer: not too happy in the coldTheMystic 2 02-18 19:02
To memphis1972: ponies in snowTheMystic 1 02-18 15:36
To PierreFrigon: you're in MontanaTheMystic 1 02-16 23:04
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  • nova Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2732 W: 263 N: 864] (8655)
  • [2007-02-16 18:13]

I love this picture! I am always fascinated by the horses! The snow flakes create a real wonderful effect here! Very well done!
Michel

Hello Otto

Awesome shot,the slideshow is beautiful,you get the sense of apprehension from the series.The snow makes a wonderful atmosphere.Very nice natural colours and lovely composition. Nice camera work.TFS

Rob

Cool, makes you think you're in Montana (don't ask, maybe a movie I saw).
beautiful capture. Love the snow on the horses' back.
And WE complain about winter.
Well caught.
Pierre

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  • kbeall Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 532 W: 109 N: 902] (3580)
  • [2007-02-16 20:30]

Hello Otto,
A lovely shot, with a nice variety of ponies. The falling snow gives it an interesting effect, and the feeling of cold. The model on the left is very photogenic.
This brings back some wonderful memories for me--warm and cold at the same time!
All the best,
Karen

Poor sods ... they don't look too happy in that cold.
Nice metering and sharpness here, though I wish there had been a little less zoom to at least include the centremost fellow's hooves?
The drifting snowflakes are magical here.
Beautiful work!
Rew

This looks very cold! Great winter photo. I love the snow and the sharpness is nice
well done,
Shelby

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  • gazo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 134 W: 0 N: 43] (504)
  • [2007-02-16 22:43]

Wow!
Love that. Very nice. Love the snow on those horses. ***

Hid 'm up and move 'm out. Fantastic Otto!!TC
Rob

With all that snow... It's a wonderfull song... I mean compo... Song... It bring a title...
Bring on the Dancing Horses...
The scene to came back... Look sweet simply!
Even if they were a little nervous... Asking themselve what is that thing. horse have a good sence of observation.

Hello Otto !

Very interesting serie Otto. The mood is excellent. Horses are indeed superb subjects, specially in the wilderness.
The horse in the center is perhaps just a bit too dark. Nevertheless a great shot .
Robert

beautiful shot, it must be chilling there, anyway my 1st time to see ponies with snow.thanks!

selam Otto Rapp..
çok güzel bi çalışma olmuş
tebrik ederim...

nice winter shot! I like the poses! Thanks for sharing.

WOW Gorgeous Otto! LOVE this one! Excellent shot with the snow and all! Beautiful horses! Amazing!
B-)
Linda

In this photo we have the feeling that we belong to them
That we suffer like they do
For me this is a very good photo
Ruud

A very impressive photo Otto looks really very nice.
Horses are also beautyful animals.
Have a nice time.
Evan

Wow Great shot Otto. Mustangs seemed to be horses escaped way back from the Spaniards and stated to live 'free'Wonderfull. TFS
John

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2852 W: 255 N: 5965] (23641)
  • [2007-02-20 8:30]

Otto, this is absolutely superb! I love the image with the snow falling and softening the details of the horses
Fabulous composition and colours and wonderful story
TFS
Silke
(back with :)

Nicely done Otto considering the weather. Lovely soft detail and good colours. I will return to look at the slideshow later in the day after I have played taxi. Well done and TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Souvenir Sheet’. It was not what I wanted. I had been playing around in layers since the theme started and just couldn't get the effect right.

Salut Otto,
This is superb! I really like pictures taken "under the snow". This is very well composed and exposed. A very nice and natural shot, refreshing with good picture in WS :) Thanks,
Claudine

merhaba dear otto
wonderful picture and wonderful composition.
well done my friend.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

Beautiful capture!!!

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