this photo is a tribute to the disqualified 5th place in my last challenge (),
i also tried the half face crop, but then strangely enough the horse looked more like a cow.lol
the shot was fun to take, though horses are in fact not the best models. this horse was the only white one in the herd, and when the other ones noticed, that i was only giving my attention to the white horse, they were trying to push it away from me. you see, a horse like you and i...;)
photoshoppings (ooh i could get used to the advanced editing!):
- opened in camera raw, some contrast and white balance adjusts
- background layers for:
shadows/highlights
dodging/burning, cloning out two small sticks from the horses hair
sharpening (only on the horse)
- adjustment layers for:
selective color
gradient map in hard light mode
desaturation
resized, slightly sharpened again (only the horse), saved for web
hope it does a little better than getting dq'ed...;)
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haha the tribute to the other one.
at least your date was right on this
one right?
great job on the top 5 finish!
and the fish eye or any wide-angle
is a great investment!
thanks for your votes and comments, guys, i'm really happy!
@ pixelstate: i was so lol, when i read your comment. see what i mentioned for the location of the shot...;)
@macrothing: this horse is (unfortunately) not mine, so i don't know its name, i wonder if it even has one...i'll ask it next time i see it
I think that if this picture had a different angle, I would give it a 9 or a 10. The landscape looks gorgeous, and I'd like ot see more of the horse itself, it looks practically majestic.
7 - Nice image of the horse. Your call (obviously), but think just a little less empty space on left for more balance make this even better in my opinion. For this Challenge, with this image, I also think including the name of the horse, would have given this more character and made it more 'personal'.
Great texture! A 3/4 angle on the horse would add some more drama with the wind and mane, supporting your title. Also, a looser crop would give the subject some more visual breathing room. Definate "feed me face" : )
Although this is not the stereotypically accepted animal that springs to mind when one says pet it is a very beautiful and exceptionally well done portrait. I say stereotypical because cats & dogs are widely accepted as pets but I did know of a friend who had a horse for a pet so it is an uncommon pet. Love the lighting and all the lovely details in this photo! I also love how you included the rugged terrain and the mountain backdrop in this photo for it shows the animal in it's natural surroundings and the region it is native too.
Beautiful and striking image. I love the soft muted colors and I can feel the gentle breeze blowing. A little noisy in the background and sky, but it really doesnt take away alot from the image. I hope this does well for you - 8 for now. I will probably be back later.
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