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Return to Freedom Ranch - A Good Place for Wild Horses
1st PlaceReturn to Freedom Ranch - A Good Place for Wild Horses
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Good II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
Location: Lompoc, CA
Date: Jul 26, 2014
Aperture: f/3.2
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/320
Date Uploaded: Jul 27, 2014

 Wow. First Blue, a PB and first entry over 7! What a thrill to see this!

This photo was taken a the Return to Freedom Sanctuary Wild Horse Preservation and Sanctuary in Lompoc, CA.

Several hundred acres, several hundred wild horses allowed to live in relative safety and comfort. They offer monthly photo workshops/tours - one in the early a.m., one in the late afternoon. An amazing experience!

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 49
Avg (all users): 7.1071
Avg (commenters): 8.5385
Avg (participants): 6.9583
Avg (non-participants): 7.1667
Views since voting: 2072
Views during voting: 176
Votes: 84
Comments: 24
Favorites: 9 (view)

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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 08/08/2014 12:42:47 PM
You were so close and didn't say hi???????

Awesome image. Congrats on the blue/PB/+7!
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 08/08/2014 09:01:26 AM
I am soo jelous, I love the nature like this and the horses.. your pictures have been very inspiring! Keep it up!
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Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 08/08/2014 07:52:55 AM
Great shot, love the dustup! The bg is so freaky, with the horse being on level ground the perspective beyond looks so off. I imagine the view beyond is of a valley.

Either way grats on the trifecta of a score over 7, new PB and a blue!
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Sony Alpha a1 II
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
 08/06/2014 10:06:25 PM
Truly outstanding!! Huge congrats on your blue, 7+ & pb!!
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G
 08/06/2014 04:22:04 PM
Outstanding image! Old west style at its finest!
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Nikon D810
 08/06/2014 03:10:34 PM
Congratulations on the blue. It's beautiful!
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Canon EOS-5DS R
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 08/06/2014 09:03:46 AM
truly evocative, well done
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Canon EOS-D60
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 08/06/2014 08:33:04 AM
Congrats on your first blue and an awesome image!
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Fujifilm x100
 08/06/2014 02:31:24 AM
Congratulations on the blue ! This was my top score, well done!
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 08/06/2014 12:14:02 AM
So glad this won the blue! Congratulations.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-20D
 08/05/2014 11:04:18 PM
one of my 2 9
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Ricoh GR III
Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC
 08/05/2014 09:27:13 PM
lovely kicking up of heels.
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Nikon D5000
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
 08/05/2014 02:10:18 PM
Cool shot! Full of mystery and full of depth. I like it!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 08/04/2014 02:27:47 AM
Pretty image, but seems to me to be a shoe-horn for the challenge. Just my two cents.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 08/03/2014 11:07:32 PM
How majestic! Wow! Gallery art!
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Fujifilm X-T30
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS
 08/03/2014 11:04:43 PM
great shades of grey, great capture
pushed the wrong button so have to correct and bump
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OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
08/03/2014 10:52:05 AM
Interesting that this is portrait not landscape but I like how it gives a sense of perspective. Love the choices in toning and dof. Lovely shot overall. 8
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 08/02/2014 10:34:23 PM
Top shot for me. Beautifully composed and captured. I love the way the action expresses the real flavor of wildness.
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
 08/02/2014 03:38:07 PM
WOW. Fantastic. And the background is astounding as well.
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
 07/31/2014 09:54:08 PM
The action on the tail is amazing, great timing.
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 07/30/2014 11:35:26 AM
Best in show award, congrats
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Canon EOS-50D
 07/30/2014 10:52:37 AM
Wow!! A 10 from me
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 07/30/2014 08:34:46 AM
Wonderful!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 07/30/2014 12:10:12 AM
I love that dust!!



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