Life
by snaffles

Comment by manavg:
Absolutely stunning shot! Perfect 10!

Horse of a thousand dreams
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Comment by Nuzzer:
Hi from the Critique Club

My first impression is that the shot is nice and clean but something feels "off". I think that the negative space is not used to good effect, the subject feels small in the frame and we are drawn to look around but the nothingness isn't helping us get into the shot.

The lighting is very good. The focus seems a little out as the horses head seems OOF.

It's not obvious (to me) at first glance that the leg is missing and the horse is broken. Does he have it tucked up in some prancing fashion perhaps? In any case, some voters may ask "did it work to start with" - you can never tell what voters think!

Overall a good shot, probably deserved a higher score than it got.

Gerry

Life
by snaffles

Comment by bmartuch:
Sad, but nicely done. Meets the challenge well.

Life
by snaffles

Comment by duartix:
Sad subject but great photo. The toning is very appropriate to the theme.
8*

Galloping through powder snow
by snaffles

Comment by vawendy:
I was so sure that you'd be doing horses, but I never remembering a movement shot from you. This is truly spectacular! I gave it a 9. You really need to frame this one and hang it. Absolutely wonderful!

Galloping through powder snow
by snaffles

Comment by colorcarnival:
I would not have guessed this was yours, even tho it has horses lol. Beautiful scene. Love the snow spray!

Galloping through powder snow
by snaffles

Comment by Melethia:
A great shot indeed, Susan! This was well worth the running through the snow on the part of all of you!

Galloping through powder snow
by snaffles

Comment by Hipychik:
Susan, This is beautiful!

Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes
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Comment by bvy:
Great tune and a beautifully rendered photograph of it.

Galloping through powder snow
by snaffles

Comment by NapCat:
Great action capture...if resolution allows, I would consider cropping just the galloping horse.