~A Blustery Day~
Uploaded: January 24, 2005 11:24:01
Image taken on Thursaday during our snow storm. I think the horses thought I had food so they came out of their shelter to check it out. They quickly saw it was my camera and the made a b-line for their hay bale (LOL)!! They seem to actually prefer being out in the weather as opposed to in the shelter, especially my horse.
Made some adjustments to color and levels and then added a slight touch of the dreamy effect.
Kathleen Clemons January 24, 2005 0
This is a winner in my book, Marcie! I can just feel the wind and cold. Excellent!! #208333Donna W. Neal January 24, 2005 0
Burrrrr, Excellent capture Marcie! #1059457Wally Orlowsky January 24, 2005 0
You have captured the conditions very well, Marcie, especially the blowing snow ... great shot. #1059473
Carolyn M. Fletcher
January 24, 2005
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Tammy Scott January 24, 2005 0
Great shot Marcie!! This makes me miss the snow even more!!! #1059503Cindy Paquette January 24, 2005 0
Yea, that's cold alright! Those blowing manes and tails tell it all..love that you took this...it's wonderful Marcie! #1059538Cathy T. Vettes January 24, 2005 0
Excellent Marcie !! I'll bet we see this one again !! Superb !! Oh yea... and .. brrrrr.. And I had just warmed up too.. #1059543Cathy Gregor January 24, 2005 0
This is such a fantastic snow scene, Marcie! Very nice composed and taken!
Jeff Robinson
January 24, 2005
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Paul Michko January 24, 2005 0
Wonderful capture of the blustery storm, Marcie. Well done. #1059613
Claudia Kuhn
January 24, 2005
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Marcie A. Fowler January 24, 2005 0
Thanks so much for all the wonderful comments everyone!! It was certainly cold and blustery but it was worth being out in and thankfully I didn't have to go far to get some wonderful shots! #1059646Janet L. Skinner January 24, 2005 0
EXCELLENT, Marcie!!!!! #1059733Julie Abston January 24, 2005 0
Wow, Marcie!!! What an EXCELLENT capture!! I love everything about it! Very nice job!!! #1059765Donald K. Cherry January 24, 2005 0
Great shot, Marcie! #1059799S J January 24, 2005 0
Terrific winter image, Marcie!!! Love the added effects and over-all composition of the image!! Very nicely done!! #1059851
Bonnie C. Lackey
January 24, 2005
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Tammy Nuxoll January 24, 2005 0
Awsome Winter Capture Marcie!!! I love the dreamy effect!!! #1060002Deborah Sandidge January 24, 2005 0
Beautiful shot, Marcie - love how you've captured the snow! #1060004Stacey M January 24, 2005 0
Wow blustery indeed!!! Poor babies look so cold. Awesome snow image Marcie!! #1060026Marcie A. Fowler January 24, 2005 0
Thanks so much for all the wonderful comments everyone. I really don't think the cold bothers them as much . . . but the wind on this day probably did. They were all in the shelter until I showed up with the camera. #1060043Jill Flynn January 24, 2005 0
Fantastic winter storm photograph Marcie! Love how you can see the mane blowing in the wind!! #1060045Audrea Telkamp January 24, 2005 0
This is awesome Marcie!! I love it!! #1060122Kristy E. Lane January 24, 2005 0
Absolutely beautiful, Marcie! Great capture. This could be a winner! #1060204Kara L. Hendricks January 24, 2005 0
BURRRRR!! I agree. This has alot of contest potential.. Love the horses with their heads dropped walking in the cold.. Great image all around.. #1060248Jessica McCollam January 24, 2005 0
Beautiful blizzard shot, Marcie! Love this!!!!!:) #1060251Mellanie January 24, 2005 0
Brrrrr.....I think I will stay here in OK where it is supposed to be in the 60's today! Keep your snow!Dan Holm January 24, 2005 0
Wow! It's been said before, but I'll say it again: Awesome, Marcie!!! #1060477Marcie A. Fowler January 24, 2005 0
Thanks so much for each of your wonderful comments everyone.Mellaine . . . thanks for rubbing in the warmer temps. It'll be several months before we see 60 degrees. could you send some this way please. #1060482
Murry Grigsby January 24, 2005 0
I hate to break it to you Marcie but your horse isn't very bright if it prefers this to a shelter :0) Terrific bad weather shot! It does convey the bitter winter conditions quite well!! #1060565Sharon Day January 24, 2005 0
Wonderful image, Marcie!!! I love this one! Fantastic portrayal of bad weather! #1060783Debra Booth January 24, 2005 0
Excellent, Marcie! And I gotta admire anybody who can go out and take pictures in weather like that. #1060803Judy S. Fung January 25, 2005 0
Terrific image, Marcie! #1060928Stephen Zacker January 25, 2005 0
Looks like I remember Maine :-) Nice image #1061100Kristi A. Howson January 25, 2005 0
WOW Marcie...you really have captured the "blustery" feeling perfectly. This is great! #1061234Darren K. Fisher January 25, 2005 0
You already know I love this image. A favorite for me of your work. I love the mood the falling snow creates and the way you captured their manes blowing in the wind. The distance between them is perfect. Bravo to you on this wonderful capture. #1061309Phil Sauvey January 25, 2005 0
Marcie,This is by far my favorite. What an awesome photo. I can only repeat what has already been said! #1061425
Marcie A. Fowler January 25, 2005 0
Thanks so much for all your wonderful comments everyone. So glad you all liked this image so much. #1061576
Deborah Lewinson
February 19, 2005
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Michelle R. Kovach February 19, 2005 0
Congrats on all your finalists Marcie! #1112664Wally Orlowsky February 19, 2005 0
Congratulations on this chilly finalist, Marcie! ;) #1112681
Claudia Kuhn
February 19, 2005
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Jill Flynn February 19, 2005 0
Congratulations Marcie! Love this photograph! #1112909Kara L. Hendricks February 19, 2005 0
Congratulations girl!! Good luck on the next round!! #1112938Mellanie February 19, 2005 0
congrats again, marcie! #1113064Marcie A. Fowler February 19, 2005 0
Thanks so much for all the congrats everyone!!! #1113460Sharon Day February 19, 2005 0
Congratulations Marcie!!! I love this one but you already know that! Good luck! #1113628Deborah Sandidge February 19, 2005 0
Congratulations, Marcie - this is just wonderful! #1113823Stacey M February 19, 2005 0
Wow, you are having a great month - best of luck in the finals!!!! #1113934Kimberly J. Whipps February 19, 2005 0
This is a gorgeous image. Congrats and good luck. #1114038
Kelly Abernathy
February 19, 2005
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Jim Kinnunen
February 19, 2005
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Cathy Gregor February 19, 2005 0
Congrats on your finalist, Marcie! #1114349Judy S. Fung February 19, 2005 0
Congrats, Marcie! #1114422
Laurence Saliba
February 19, 2005
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Darren K. Fisher February 19, 2005 0
Yes Yes Yes, I am so happy to see this one here, and know we will see it again. Way to go my friend. #1114999Kristi A. Howson February 19, 2005 0
Love this one Marcie...Congratulations!!!!! #1115032Mary K. Robison February 19, 2005 0
Easy to see why this made finalist, Marcie ~ it's a gem!Marcie A. Fowler February 19, 2005 0
Thanks so much for all the wonderful congrats and encouragement everyone!!! #1115708Cindy Paquette February 19, 2005 0
Way to go Marcie! Well worth that chilly walk. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! #1115846Tammy Scott February 19, 2005 0
Congratulations, Marcie!!!! #1115911Donna W. Neal February 19, 2005 0
BrrrrrrrWendy Stevenson February 19, 2005 0
I guess weathering the storm paid off - great shot and congrats on making the this wonderful finalist. Best of luck in the next round Marcie!! #1116128Marsha S. Smith February 19, 2005 0
Congratulations, Marcie. You certainly deserve it for what you had to go through to get this great shot. #1116178
Ellen Peach
February 19, 2005
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Murry Grigsby February 19, 2005 0
Congrats on your COOL finalist Marcie!! #1116307
Larry Lawhead
February 19, 2005
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Tammy Nuxoll February 19, 2005 0
Congrats Marcie!!! #1116742Donna J. Taff February 19, 2005 0
Congrat's, Marcie!!! #1116824Marcie A. Fowler February 19, 2005 0
Thanks so much for all the congrats everyone!! #1116847Stephen Zacker February 19, 2005 0
Great winter capture. Congratulations #1117105
Jeff Robinson
February 19, 2005
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Heidi Tidd February 19, 2005 0
Well, I'm already partial to horses, so that has my vote already, but...This capture is simply fabulous! I love the effect the blowing snow is giving off, and the added softness. I'd love to have a framed picture of this hanging on my future barn office wall!
LOL Poor ponehs! Here they came expecting a cookie :P
I definitly think this shot will ribbon. Congrats on the finals, and good luck! #1117418
Marcie A. Fowler February 19, 2005 0
Thanks so much for all the congrats everyone!!!#1117451
Kathleen Clemons February 19, 2005 0
Told ya this was a winner! :) Congrats to you, Marcie! #1117617Jessica McCollam February 19, 2005 0
YEAH! Congratulations, Marcie! Best of luck in the finals!:) #1117753
Cora Miller
February 19, 2005
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Robin L. Wehrman February 19, 2005 0
Outstanding image, Marcie!! Congratulations on your finalist!!! #1118218
Joannie Bertucci
February 20, 2005
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Kristy E. Lane February 20, 2005 0
"Told you so!" haha! Congratulations, Marcie. #1118976Linda M. Walker February 20, 2005 0
Wonderful image..Brrrrrr! Congratulations,Marcie #1119392
Adilson F. Ferreira
February 20, 2005
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Marcie A. Fowler February 21, 2005 0
Thanks so much for the congrats everyone!!! #1123061S J February 24, 2005 0
Many Congratulations again on this terrific finalist, Marcie!! #1129690Marcie A. Fowler February 24, 2005 0
Good to see you back Sanjay. Thanks for the congrats! #1129831Virginia L. Allison September 13, 2005 0
What a terrific shot. I just found your gallery, can't get enough. Amazing! #1833664Lynn Margason July 28, 2006 0
I rarely comment on photos that have this much feedback already, but this one brings back some fond memories for me. I had film images of my horses when I lived in New Mexico during blizzards. Only difference was they were dark and the snow had melted off their bodies and stuck unmelted to their manes; creating a frosted effect! But, those were predigital days! This one, as you've adjusted it, expresses the hour so well! The horses have their coat and their fat to resist the cold, they seem to almost enjoy a snow blanket, but the wind makes them turn tail! I recently worked with some rain shots and know that getting the snow to look just as it does must be tricky. Excellent job! #3094061Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 17, 2007 0
Very nice wintertime image, Marcie ... I can't believe you made those poor horses come out in that kind of weather ... now, do'nt you feel guilty?LOL
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