This was taken next to a small pond on a farm just outside Cape Town. The horse is standing on an elevated bank of the pond with the ealry morning light just hitting it. The use of a polarizer created a very dramatic contrast between the horse and the background.
PS. sharpened, contrast, little dodge on the shadows on the face, resized, changed to sRGB, desaturated slightly on the final image
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Breathtaking effect with the midnight blue background and the golden hues of the mare's coat, but what a shame that she is pregnant and obviously thin and ribby...not the picture of a well kept pregnant mare.
An image that caught my attention even it its thumbnail form. Once I clicked on it I was rewarded with its beauty. Glad to see it finish in the top Ten. Congratulations!
Beautiful! Awesome lighting and color. I like the angle, too. I think including a little more in the frame, and moving the horse off-center would strengthen the composition. - 8
Wonderful picture. The background is dark yet the blue hues show through. Love the light reflecting on that beautiful horse and highlighting the blades of grass. Nicely done!
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