"A Friendship begins"
by Motek

Comment:
Hee haw, I love these shots. Nice use of HDR. The position of the hand is unfortunately blocking the horse.

In the Pastures of Heaven
by EBJones

Comment:
Maybe it's just me, but I don't see a cowboy here. I see a fairy princess in a flowing silk gown, holding out a sugar cube, and the horse lifts it's head and there's a silver horn on it. :) But the sentiment is good, and you've achieved your effect well. Beautifully dreamy.

Desert Cowboy
by qvfd153

Comment:
A bit too dark, I feel. It might be worth checking your monitor calibration, just to check if everyone else is seeing what you are seeing.

Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?
by artvet

Comment:
Very nice composition. The sepia colour is a little strong for me. Maybe I'd prefer a colour shot? or maybe more desat?

His Hat
by LadyK

Comment:
A little USM would help this one. The skyline is a little distracting for me, and might be better taken from a higher viewpoint?

hats off to the cowboy
by phreak

Comment:
I'd like to see a little more of the horse. He's a little creepy with just his nose in there. :)

Movin' On
by rjkstesch

Comment:
Very dark for me. Some more light might help stop this dark hat from blending into the background.

Li'l Buckaroo
by lauraodom

Comment:
Nice portrait, but it's a brave move to put the cute photos in front of the DPC voters. :) A little dodging and USM would help this image pop.

The Day is Done
by sailracer_98

Comment:
My apologies if this is an SP, but this looks like a mad crazy cowboy who's gonna start accusing me of something to pick a fight. "Hey you, you seen my horse? You stole my horse didn't you? C'mon man, give it back. Now! Hey, are you DEAF. I said give it BACK! Don't you walk away from me, DAMMIT." Something about the eyes. He's scary. :) Quite a good shot technically, but wow, he gives me the creeps.

He Rides The Wild Horses
by smichener

Comment:
The sepia is a little overpowering here. I would also choose a wider crop to show more of the scene. As it is, the rope is lost outside the image.