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A horse is free roaming with a great backdrop in Monument Valley, Arizona.

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A horse is free roaming with a great backdrop in Monument Valley, Arizona.

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Awards

People's Choice in Best Horse Picture Photo Challenge
Winner in Landscapes with a touch of animals Photo Challenge
Peer Award
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Superb Composition
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Absolute Masterpiece
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Magnificent Capture
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Outstanding Creativity
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3 Comments |
adspruijt
 
adspruijt February 18, 2017
Great shot!
artiste9999
artiste9999 February 18, 2017
Thanks, it sort of reminded me of the Wild West
p_eileenbaltz Platinum
 
p_eileenbaltz March 18, 2017
Nice work! Congratulations on your People's Choice Award.
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal April 05, 2017
Wow the color of the horse is match up with the color of the boulders. Congratulations on your award!
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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in Monument Valley National Park, Arizona while I was visiting there. I am a nature photographer and like to take photos of my surroundings as I travel.

Time

This shot was taken early in the day, and being in the desert, the dry air made for a clear shot.

Lighting

Monument Valley is a unique place where the surreal landscape has astonishing colors, especially hues of red. I was crossing a native reservation where this free-roaming horse passed in front of one of the spires. It inspired me from the many western movies I saw as a kid.

Equipment

I was travelling in a dune buggy so leaned my camera against the frame of the vehicle for stability. Nothing special about the lens, but the bright light made for a very small aperture, thus good depth of field.

Inspiration

The wild west! Freedom! Roaming in the vast expanse!

Editing

Nothing much, other than slight sharpening of the image.

In my camera bag

I carry my Canon 70D camera, a 100-400 L-series zoom lens and a Tamron zoom lens.

Feedback

Open your eyes and look for the unusual, for the instant in time frozen in the capture.

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