Horse trainer - after the ride, self-portrait
by snaffles

Comment by Shrink:
great photo bu would like to have seen the horses eye as you are looking at it and it leads my eyes out of the picture

Flank of a bay mare
by snaffles

Comment by Jason_Cross:
Great texture shot.

Horse trainer - after the ride, self-portrait
by snaffles

Comment by nutzito:
a little to tight on top and right for my taste

Flank of a bay mare
by snaffles

Comment by TCGuru:
The light pattern in this photograph is AMAZING! It looks like a man facing his right with his arm up... SUPER SHOT!!

Flank of a bay mare
by snaffles

Comment by Balko:
Happy Holidays! 10

Horse trainer - after the ride, self-portrait
by snaffles

Comment by Balko:
Happy Holidays! 10

Horse trainer - after the ride, self-portrait
by snaffles

Comment by silverfoxx:
ah! what a wonderful job you have!! I really envy you:) I only wish I could see the eyes of the horse here, I think the composition would be complete with them. wonderful photo!

Pining for the cedar
by snaffles

Comment by levyj413:
I think you suffered for having a simple image in a challenge with so many visually powerful images. That said, I'll admit to voting this a 4. It just didn't grab me, the branches seem blurry, and the tight vertical shape didn't capture the grand feeling I have for the sky.

On the other hand, Don made it a favorite.

Simplicity can work for the broader voting audience, though. Look at BradP's entry, as well as his challenge entry "Solo."

Just accept you didn't hit the mark with most voters, decide whether you like it anyway, and keep shooting. :)

Pining for the cedar
by snaffles

Comment by posthumous:
I only gave this a 6 because I'm a shortsighted narrow-minded DPC voter, but the concept here is wonderful and so very poetic.

Pining for the cedar
by snaffles

Comment by raish:
Brown Ribbon! Way to go Hotshot - I always wanted one of those. (I always wanted blue ribbons and universal accolade, but sometimes we have to be a little practical). The picture idea is fascinating of itself. I dare say if you edited the hell out of it, say with a couple of sharper silhouettes/details of the branches, both angled slightly upwards with lots of sky space above them . . .

Still n all - move on :)