This is our story
by snaffles

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An interesting image that contributes well to the challenge

A dynamic action shot from a great viewpoint to create something more unique and interesting. Getting up close like this really helps the viewer feel more involved and a part of the action you can sense the atmosphere of the event. The angle of the horse also adds a further dynamic to the image with its strong diagonal, it couldn’t be better compositionally leading into the arena with the background spaces filled with the audience and others involved. Personally, I like to see some motion blur from a slower shutter speed but still a great shot, well done.

I would just like to add belated best birthday wishes to you Susan, hope you had a wonderful day...

This is our story
by snaffles

Comment by tnun:
well, a postie red is a celebration in itself. what the commenter's said: strong, straight, beautifully contrasted.

This is our story
by snaffles

Comment by posthumous:
I love the strong straight lines that contain this image.

I'm hanging this in my fantasy gallery

This is our story
by snaffles

Comment by romil:
Lovely angle!

This is our story
by snaffles

Comment by wbanning:
Strong moment captured here. The bystander and spectators are well framed, too!

This is our story
by snaffles

Comment by Paul:
Great moment of capture - loads of energy, transferred all the way through to the viewer.

(Voted days ago)

Dear Papa's Cabin
by snaffles

Comment by clickodak:
Superb composition. Wow you trace the road

Birch bark and groundcherries
by snaffles

Comment by clickodak:
Wow coach Susan, very beautifull photo. Top 10 congratulation

Birch bark and groundcherries
by snaffles

Comment by wbanning:
An engaging still life subject, Susan. I like the hints of red/pink in the birch against the subtle yellows of the groundcherries. It would be interesting to see a version with the bottom of the frame extended enough to avoid cutting off the tip of the groundcherry - and with enough room to create a square crop. Lovely work!

Birch bark and groundcherries
by snaffles

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that meets the challenge

A lovely high key, low contrast image Susan. Your choice of background was a very wise choice it makes the end result far more interesting and appealing. I feel your exposure was just a hint too much in that you have specks of blown highlight that just cannot be controlled in the same way as the rest of the image. And the other is that corner of unnatural background detail in the top left hand corner, naughty! Overall, a lovely image deserving of the score and placement, well done Susan.