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Iceland horses


Iceland horses
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Copyright: Stefan Kardos (stevkds) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 397 W: 25 N: 194] (1612)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-08
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Horses of the world [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-01-08 16:41
Viewed: 1188
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The history of the Icelandic horse can be traced all the way back to the settlement of the country in the late 9th century. Vikings who settled in Iceland brought with them their horses of various origins, though mostly of Germanic descent. Some sources claim that at the time of Iceland's settlement there was a breed in Scandinavia and Northern Europe called Equus Scandinavicus. Due to the isolation of Iceland, this stock remained pure while it was crossbred elsewhere. Other sources claim that the Icelandic horse is closely related to the English Exmoor pony. Whoever its cousins may be the Icelandic horse is pure-bred and unique today, over a thousand years after first coming to the land of fire and ice.

The Icelandic horse has played a vital role in its home country from the beginning. In heathen times the horse was highly regarded and renowned in Norse mythology. The horse played a big part in Norse mythological stories. Several Norse gods and their enemies, the giants, owned them The most famous of all these mythological horses was Sleipnir, the eight-footed pacer. The influence of the Norse myths is still visible, as many riding clubs bear names of mythical horses, as do herds of horses in modern Iceland.
The horse is often mentioned in the Icelandic Sagas as well, still playing a vital role, this time in the warfare of the Viking period. To a serious warrior a good horse was indispensable. Great horses were treated with much respect and sometimes slain warriors would be buried alongside their mount.
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Beautiful ( photo and horses)
Great DOF, colours and clarity
thanks for the lesson of history-mythology

TFS

Marc

So lovely to see the horses together. Very good composition and colours.

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  • lgfoto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 210 W: 66 N: 252] (2190)
  • [2007-01-08 17:55]

Great shot of horses. Very pure composition and refreshing green of background. TFS

Great light in this shot, Stefan! It is subtle, and it gives a lot of details on these beautiful animals. Nice square format. Nice job!

It is beautiful. Great composition and idea. I like this point of view. Very, very interesting note as well. Well done.
Regards from Ireland

Hi Stefan,
This photo is VERY beautiful.
The colors are wonderful. Perfect detail and DOF. Very lovely horses.
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

Hi Stefan
Great shot. Both horses are looking at you. Very good sharp detail on the horses. Good out of focus background. I like your note. Well done. TFS.
Mike

A HQ photo; in addition I like how you caught the glance of the mare and the colt.

What a nice shot the DOF is superb good angle and light is nice highlighting the cute one tfs rgds Necip.

Hello Stefan!
Very beautiful shot with this two horses! Great colours, contrast, sharpness and perspective!
Excellent done!
Lili

Hello Stefan!
Vau great photo with horses, I like it a lot!
The way how they are turning their heads to your and green background to brown horses is amazing!
Thanks for sharing!

-Lidia-

Hi Stefan

Enacantadora tu imagen el peinado del mayo r increible buen trabajo

NAT

Horses are one of my favorite animals, I like the way you captured these two. They stand out in great detail against the soft background of the pretty green hillsides behind them. I like the POV in that it looks like you caught them eating, but it doesn't feel intrusive. Nicely composed, good subject, pretty setting.
You have good clarity and sharpness of the two horses, and your notes were informative. TFS
Dayna

Mother and child
Razor sharp
Give the feeling of freedom
Very Very nice Stefan

Hi Stefan
A nice capture this mare and her foal. I like the way the mare has turned her head to see you. Her thick flowing mane and tail blowing in wind gives the impression of a harsh landscape. The green fields behind are a nice compliment to her dark bay colour. I like her dapple spots on her rump. Excellent and interesting notes.
TFS Janice

I realy have to keep you insight my friend! You arer good!
Little confession: (old) horseman here!
The Iceland ponies are crossed with Arabians lately in the passed 30 years..Thank heavens in Icelend there are enough pure species left.
I miss the 'Shetland' pony in your story.. *__*
Compliments Stefan.. we sing the same song here!!

John

I will add a VERY old photo of myself, I used to have a'Fjord horse' that somehow also would fit in this story. An old race
that fit this list well
* later

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  • jityna Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 146 W: 7 N: 166] (1083)
  • [2007-05-21 18:20]

Ještě jednou ahoj, další krásná fotka. Skvělá práce s clonou a perfektní načasování, oba konící nádherně pózují :-)
Díky
Jityna

iceland must be great
good shot of the horses
good light and well composed
tfs
M

Great Photo Stefan. Everybody has said everything! I would like to go to Iceland some day.. The mare looks like she has a bad hair day! ;)

Cheers Sue
The Note about them was interesting to read.

Very beautiful frame with the puledrino in the first floor and the horse from foamy mane (seems almost hair)
Bravo Stefan to resume the talks in profile

TFS sERGIO

Hello Stefan.

Excellent image, nice composition and colors.

Regards.
Jose Luis.

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