Dappled Beauty
Neighbor's horse must have gotten out... Beautiful photo op on the way to work ;)
Neighbor's horse must have gotten out... Beautiful photo op on the way to work ;)
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Oct, 2013Views
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Contest Finalist in The Power and Grace of Horses Photo Contest
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DavidAdler
November 05, 2013
"Glory be to God for dappled things . . . All things counter, original, spare, strange; / Whatever is fickle, freckled (who knows how?) / With swift, slow; sweet, sour; adazzle, dim; / He fathers-forth whose beauty is past change: / Praise him." -- Gerard Manley Hopkins
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VictoriaBullock
November 06, 2013
I actually looked up this poem; I like it. I was not familiar with this poet; Thanks for the reference :)
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vbFMILLINES229181
November 28, 2013
Hello VictoriaBullock,very nice capture. my email: fite.millines@verizon.net
jefflaidlaw
March 24, 2014
Been around horses all my life and I have never seen one with this unique a marking / dappling pattern... Amazing, unique and of course as with almost all horses... beautiful... Thanks for sharing.... great catch :)
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Location
As I was leaving my neighborhood, heading for work, I saw several horses in a field by the roadside. I was struck by how beautiful this particular one was and wondered which one of my neighbors had such a horse and why it was running loose. I got out of my vehicle (grabbing my camera which I always have in the seat next to me) and started taking photos. I loved the fog in the background and tried to incorporate the tree as well into the composition. She was friendly, standing there while I photographed her, seeming to pose for me. She must have had quite an adventure already that morning judging from the state of her muddy coat and tangled mane :)Time
Early morning around 7:30 am.Lighting
Morning light is great, giving the atmosphere a soft touch.Equipment
I used a Nikon D90 camera with an 18-106mm AF-S NIKKOR lens. No tripod or flash.Inspiration
I have always loved horses. I couldn't just leave such a beautiful horse, motionless, without taking at least a few photos. I believe opportunities are presented but for a brief moment and it is up to ourselves to capture them.Editing
This photo wasn't post processed.In my camera bag
I carry cleaning cloths, spare SD cards, and another charged battery.Feedback
The best advice I have is to be ready when the moment presents itself. My camera is almost always within arms reach :)
