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JaimeVinas


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Challenge: Horse(s) (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS
Date: Aug 24, 2008
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Aug 24, 2008

 That is Pete....and heere is the story behind his photo:

I was very fortunate to be invited to the Local Horse rescue farm here in Galveston, Texas. Habitat For Horses is an organization that rescues abused and neglected horses in the state of Texas.

The place is a horse heaven. The people there really care for these animals.

When I arrived to the ranch, I was welcomed with open hooves. These animals were everywhere. It was feeding time and they gathered around the barn to eat. Just imagine having over 100 horses around you walking around like pedestrians in downtown.

I was in amazed how friendly these animals were. They kept checking me out with my big o'l telephoto lense. At times I had to take out my wide angle because they kept coming to me .

Needless to say, I petted lots of horses that day and left with over 12 Gigs of horse shots. (it was hard picking one shot)

I used to fear horses, with this visit I was able overcome these fear. I had plan on taking photos from afar with my telephoto, but found myself very close to the horses.

Each with their own personalities, they managed to help me overcome the fear I had since I was a little boy.

I see myself visiting the Charity often and doing some photography so that people become more educated about horses and if it prevents one horse from being abused, then my time was worth all of my efforts.

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 09/01/2008 09:16:59 AM
Jamie, huge congrats on overcoming your fear of horses, and man! 12 Gs of pix is a lot for any subject, glad you used it on horses!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/31/2008 11:58:07 AM
Oh i think this would do better with his ears in the shot and a better glimps of his eyes.. Good Luck!!
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 08/28/2008 04:30:38 PM
Nice closeup and clarity.
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 08/27/2008 08:28:13 AM
better if you had captured a sharp eye, otherwise traditional shot
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 08/26/2008 05:26:43 PM
I miss his ears. Nice otherwise.
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 08/25/2008 09:23:24 PM
Good all around shot.
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 08/25/2008 05:58:32 PM
Beautiful horse. The white face stripe is striking. Slight CCW rotation would help.
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 08/25/2008 05:04:34 PM
i dont like the cropped off ears, but the color and texture is pretty good-7
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 08/25/2008 01:45:50 PM
great colours, appealing subject, but the cropped-out ears leave the horse looking incomplete.
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 08/24/2008 11:26:57 PM
Lighting a little too harsh. Would prefer a little more detail in the shadow area & lesser blown highlights
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