Redcloud's Hang Time
by lynnesite

Comment by Ann:
I was taking pictures of my dog running the other day, and realize how hard it is to get sharp focus of a running animal, even with autofocus. Nice. I also like how you've managed to keep the detail in the white horse. Good job.

Redcloud's Hang Time
by lynnesite

Comment by FocusPoint:
A flying horse :) Very nice catch, sharp clean... I like it :)

Redcloud's Hang Time
by lynnesite

Comment by echoman:
did you bump up the saturation, or are those bushes really blue? Very cool capture though with her in mid gallop.
Maybe convert to B+W with red filter and increase the shadows a bit.

Intensity
by lynnesite

Comment by Kavey:
Initial thoughts
A nice portrait of a working animal – one that shows some of the animal’s personality.

Composition/ Content
The strongest aspect of this image to me is that the turned head, with hair sweeping out across it, conveys a certain liveliness in the animal that a more standard equine portrait would not. Anthropomorphic though it is to see it that way, the “smile” also contributes to that perception.

As well as that liveliness there is also much detail to look at such as the various bits and pieces of the bridle, the crimped hair, the tatooed number and the patterns on the skin/hide.

Initially I didn’t like the inclusion of the rider but, as I look at the image more, I find that the anonymity of seeing only his leg (with that lovely button detail) actually serve to emphasise the fact that this portrait is all about the animal.

Technical
I like the high contrast black and white. The image feels just a touch dark to me overall but I can see that the tones do range from white through to black. I wonder if a slight curves adjustment might help?

My Opinion On The Photo
Not an image that draws me in to look again and again but a pleasant animal portrait that successfully conveys some personality or liveliness in the animal.

Redcloud's Hang Time
by lynnesite

Comment by asij:
Wow.. this horse can jump!

Redcloud's Hang Time
by lynnesite

Comment by macrothing:
6 - Nice capture. Perhaps cloning out the minor distractions, or even cropping (not sure), may have given this even more. Nice mix of colors in this image. Looks like good control of the whites in / on Redcloud.

Redcloud's Hang Time
by lynnesite

Comment by bubeltrubel:
wow! you have to be lucky captered this moment! Also nice colors.

Redcloud's Hang Time
by lynnesite

Comment by AdiGri:
Wow...that's a great shot! Maybe some levels adjustments would've helped (but what do I know?)... This is my second favorite.

Redcloud's Hang Time
by lynnesite

Comment by davidbedard:
good capture, but the dead center position makes for a static composition, and the busy background detracts from the subject.

Redcloud's Hang Time
by lynnesite

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
A really cool catch of this. too bad challenge rules don't allow you to add some wings to him! The field above his head is a little distracting, but you could not exactly pose this shot!