Boarded Beauty

© Laura E. Swan

Boarded Beauty

Uploaded: August 08, 2012

Description


This Gorgeous Horse Was For Hire At
A Campgroud We Stayed In.
When I Looked At Him, I Saw Nothing Else. So Beautiful.
I Thought Using The Glass Filter on PSE7
Was A Perfect Choice To Express This.

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7.1, 1/320

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Comments

Robert R. Goodman August 08, 2012

Hi Laura,My friend that is a stunning capture.Beautiful treatment,wonderful filter work.Good looking horse and a fvorite!!! #1479394

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 08, 2012

Hi Bobby and Thank You! He was just so handsome. That mane and his coat! Oh! :D

Nice to see you! Thanks for the visit.

-Laura :) #10267829

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 08, 2012

Wonderful capture and treatment Laura!! #10267875

Tammy Espino August 08, 2012

He is beautiful, what a great capture! #10268080

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic August 08, 2012

It's something about horses that makes them so different from other animals and it shows beautifully here Laura...they're so magnificent looking, akin to royalty. #10268270

Monnie Ryan August 09, 2012

Beautiful treatment, Laura! #10268828

Christine Lobsinger level-classic August 09, 2012

Wonderful work Laura... He is a beauty for sure..
Smiling Chris #10268986

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 09, 2012

Beautiful work for sure, Laura! Wonderful treatment too! #10269050

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 09, 2012

Hi Jeff, Tammy, Rey, Monnie, Christine and Terry! Thanks for your wonderful comments.

Rey, I had never thought of it that way but now that you mention it, it did feel like I was standing there with Royalty!

I've always been a bit afraid of horses but I can tell you, they were all so friendly at this Ranch/Petting zoo. My heart has changed about it.

-Laura :D #10269051

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 09, 2012

Beautiful horse and treatment. We got time for a trail ride while in Banff. #10269181

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic August 09, 2012

Laura

What a beauty you did a wonderful work on this stuning animal

Ysa... #10269353

Stephen Zacker August 09, 2012

Beautiful animal. You have made him very unique #10269455

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 09, 2012

Oh, it was a perfect choice, SSSLala.
And I understand how you felt. I love horses and this Palomino is a beauty and looks so gentle and sweet.
You saw the gentleness in him, didn't you?
Beautiful image and I love the way he stands out. #10269788

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 10, 2012

Hi Emile!!! Hey! You made it home from Canada! I will come by your gallery soon to see if you have entered anything yet! I hope you had a wonderful trip, with the exception of your computer!! How neat that you took a trail ride too! :) !!!

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Thank you Ysa! :) xo

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Steve, this was such a special horse! Very kind and nice.

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Sister, these horses totally made me have second thoughts about how they might be able to be wonderful pets and friends to have. I felt instantly connected to every horse that came up to the fence. One snuggled up to me. It was precious! I felt his sweet heart against mine when he laid his head across me and nudged!

I'll share more of them in this thread later. :)

Thank you all!

SSSLaura :D #10269818

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 10, 2012

I'm so glad you had this precious moment, Sister. Now you'll always have a special relationship with horses, I think. #10269824

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 10, 2012

You are a horse whisperer, if I ever met one, so if you say so then it shall be! :)

Done! :) The cosmos will make it be! :D #10269851

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 10, 2012

Beautiful capture Laura, such a beautiful horse and love your effects on the bg too!

jo ann c. #10270402

John Connolly August 11, 2012

A handsome horse and capture Laura! We had a womderful old horse that lived in the orchard behind our home till he passed on! One can become very attached to these wonderful animals! #10272088

Carolyn J. Connolly August 12, 2012

What a DELIGHTFUL equine portrait, Laura!! WOW, isn't he a handsome fellow?!! :-) #10272877

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 12, 2012

Hi Jo Ann! Thank you! Coming from a special effects artist like yourself that is a real compliment! :)))

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Hi Brother :) Well, I am sure going to take a second look at horses from now on. Actually ALL of the animals there were so friendly. I will attach a few more here in a few minutes.

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Hi Carolyn! It's so nice to see you. It has been a while! Thanks very much! :)))

(Sis) Laura #10272998

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 12, 2012

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Laura E. Swan level-classic August 12, 2012

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Gina M. Savage August 23, 2012

He is adorable...just like you. :) #10287548

Karen Kessler July 09, 2013

Glad you brought this one to the front of your gallery because it is GORGEOUS & well presented! I had never seen it before!

You truly are a talented photographer/artist...keep up the good work!

XO, Kalena #10762043

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 18, 2013

Two of my favorite ladies gracing my gallery! Thank you so much, Gina and Kalena :)))

(Gina, Kalena is "Karen" in Hawaiian! And Karen, Gina lived in Hawaii for a while since her hubby is an Army Chaplin!! Oh and Gina, Karen loves men in ~uniform~ so if you know any great guys in the service from MEMPHIS Kalena is available! HeeHee...)

A N Y W A Y ....

I am not a horse person because my Sister got bit in the foot by one as a kid but now being grown up, when I am around them, I am curious about them.

Kiki tells me that horses are wonderful and that they totally have personalities and can be very loving and a best friend like any dog or kitty can be. So I see horses in a new light.

This horse was so very beautiful and so very cute and funny and FRIENDLY that I was really taken in by him/her. It was a very special horse to me.

Thank you both so much for all you said.

Love you both,
Laura :) #10771857

Daniella Puente July 26, 2013

Hi there, what a beautiful horse (love the tone) cool treatment and the place for sure looks funny! #10781633

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