Cloud - the Defender

Beautifully composited image. Wonderful job in telling the story. I just wish it was posted a bit larger.

Very creative presentation of the subject. I really like what I see here, but it would be nice to see a larger version for closer inspection.

Looks beautiful - sure would love to see it larger! Your last image of the 2 galloping horses was exceptional too -
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Sandy

Thank you all for your comments. I am excited by this way of telling a story and I have been having great success with it at the art and horse shows I've been doing.

I tried to attach a larger view, but it kept kicking it back saying it was too big. Hmmm. How do you all size your larger view?

Thanks!

Oh duh! I just opened the link Sandy! Thank you so much! I'll try that. I don't know if I can add the larger view now that it's posted? Anyone know?

Ok, I was messing up by not selecting the correct (low enough) compression in the JPG save. So here it is larger. Hope this helps you all see the detail better. Thanks again!

Thanks for reposting larger...I like the treatment and the subtle coloring. I understand about telling the story, but am thinking the large stallion image alone would work just fine. The pose is dramatic and provides plenty of interest.

Thanks for the larger posting Deb. Exceptional image.

Wonderful composite Deb. I only wish I could see this larger so I could enjoy it even more!

P.S. can you tell I didn't look at the other comments. Nice job and thanks for the larger repost!

Thanks Ron. I agree: the main photo of Cloud striking is really nice just by itself, BUT he is very very dirty. And I have found that images of dirty horses (even though they are wild mustangs) rarely ever sell as fine art prints. So this was my way of 'saving' the striking image of Cloud striking. And tell a little more of his story as well.

If I were selling the main photo of Cloud for documentary purposes, it would be just fine showing all of the dirt and mud on him.

very well constructed, and I understand your reasoning for the extra images. Very creative.

Absolutely magnificent!! Your vision and artistry in making this image is just perfect. Thank you for telling the story of such heroic and beautiful animals, who are fighting large odds imposed mostly by humans.

Congrats on the great WP!
Beautifully done!
Sandy

Deb,

Very well composed and executed... congrats on the WP.

WOW! I love it! I really like those two horses rearing up at eachother in the background. That must have taken a lot of time to do, and it looks like it was pretty hard. Congrats on the weekly pick!

I think it is exceptionally beautiful. Very creative work.

Shane

Sorry I took so much time to go through the photos of the week. Yikes, it's August! At least it's the right year!

I think it's perfect as is. I raise, love and live with horses.

I know how you feel about the "dirty" horse......I always wish my grays would come in from the pasture gleaming white and silver! But, alas, it is not meant to be. But, when they get a "full spa treatment", they look like porcelain!

I love the treatment you used to "cover up his dirt". He would have been outstanding on his own. But, the "horse clothing" gives you a lot of depth. It leads your eye to explore all the Mini-scenes you have scattered around in the photo.

You have really captured the essence of each horse. Your gray looks like Shawnee (the one in my thumbnail). He is very regal. And, 'tho he is a quarterhorse, he prances around like a Lipizzaner. And the little foal is perfect. I have a photo of each filly and colt, I have raised, in the same pose. Usually, the day after they are born.