My Masters Saddle, the Tool of his trade! [Photography Contest Pictures of Animals & Wildlife Photography]
Uploaded: June 15, 2010 09:26:28
~ANIMALS~ *Re-enterred into a different catagory for June 2012*
You left without a word so I wait by your saddle, patiently waiting.
But you've not come back and the daisies bloom once again covering where you lay still, so long ago.
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: -1.30, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 120.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A700
Dominick M. Dimacale June 15, 2010
This is lovely, Pat and Graham, HTD!!!Dominick #1279073
Graham Robards June 15, 2010
"The Red River Valley" for John sung by my favourite too Slim Whitman.
Music will self destruct in 24 hours. Haven't had time to chat for a a few days.
I'm re-designing a website, put this image on the front page in a different
format of course so enterred it here too adding some daisies as a background.
I originally took the shot at a training trial, Steve brought
his old saddle along for a photo shoot of his dog as he is getting on.
"Snap" is, 12 years and was retired from competing last year,
one of the hightest scoring dogs in Oz. Beautiful worker.
We have a two day seminar coming up this weekend plus a day out tomorrow
training with the speaker so it will be such fun. Taking hundreds of photos,
sadly none for here as the lighting is horrid, not BP quality.
Have a great day. ~Pat and Graham #8696640
Mitch Spence June 15, 2010
That is one beautiful dog, Pat, and one gorgeous and beautifully conceived image. #8696684Datha Y. Thompson June 15, 2010
BEAUTIFUL!!! LOVE IT :) #8696721Monnie Ryan June 15, 2010
Wonderful capture and theme entry, Pat! #8696727Jane Holestine June 15, 2010
Beautiful image, Pat. Love the poem, but it's sad. #8696824Joy Rector June 15, 2010
love this shot #8696866Patti Coblentz June 15, 2010
It is very sad..but presented beautifully, Pat!! HTD!Patti #8697161
Claudine Grove June 15, 2010
Beautiful image, sad to think of the story behind the composition. #8697224John Connolly June 15, 2010
What a fantastic story telling image Pat! It reminds me a bit of "Old Shep"!John Connolly June 15, 2010
What a fantastic story telling image Pat! It reminds me a bit of "Old Shep"!David Phalen June 15, 2010
Beautiful work!! HTD!! #8697315Dr Silly June 15, 2010
Beautiful capture and words to go along with it. :O) #8697603Katarina Mansson June 15, 2010
Cute and perfect fro the theme! HTD Pat! #8697914Graham Robards June 16, 2010
Thankyou all so much all! I just got home! Tired out so off to bed, only ten thirty pm. over here but I am exhausted.HTD!!!
~Pat
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Nikki McDonald June 19, 2010
A wonderful image, Pat. #8705517Phillip R. Connolly June 26, 2010
What a great capture you have here, Pat! Very well taken and the story is so fitting!Phil #8718633
Laura E. Swan June 30, 2010
Big Sis, Pat, This is Beautiful, Deep and Sad. Takes us back the old cowboy days where men DID get shot off of their horses, etc., and their dogs sat waiting. I think horses were known to wait for their masters, too!You did a Terrific Job with the Set Up Big Sis and so did your champion of a retired doggy, too!
-Little Sis xxxxxxx
(Sorry I have been so abscent. I have been doing projects off of BP)...
HOPE YOU ARE DOING WELL! :D #8726736
Julie Christiansen July 02, 2010
Precious. #8730649Wm Nosal July 02, 2010
Beautiful Shot! #8730692Nancyj E. Hovey July 12, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SPatti Coblentz July 12, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Pat! #8751737Leslie McLain July 12, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Pat. #8751906Dawn M. Schneider July 12, 2010
Wonderful Finalist!!!! snap is the cutest!! #8752147John Connolly July 12, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist Pat, let's hope it progresses to gold! #8752461Nikki McDonald July 12, 2010
Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round, Pat. I agree with John. This should certainly move on. #8752505Laura E. Swan July 12, 2010
SISTER!!!!!!!!!SO HAPPY FOR YOU!
-Lala xxxxxxxxx #8752667
Patrick Rouzes July 12, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on this superb finaslit,Pat & Graham!Carol Eade July 12, 2010
Gorgeous, warm congratulations Pat & Graham! #8753931Irene Colling July 12, 2010
Outstanding capture and presentation Pat.Wm Nosal July 12, 2010
Congratulations Pat! #8754558Sherran Andersen July 12, 2010
Congrats Pat. Hope you feel better soon. #8755240Stefania Barbier July 13, 2010
congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!! #8756513Mitch Spence July 13, 2010
I do love this shot, Pat. Congratulations to you. #8757986Sam Britt July 13, 2010
Congratulations on this finalist! #8759036Susie Peek-Swint July 13, 2010
Many congrats on your wonderful finalist Pat! #8759083Daniella Puente July 13, 2010
I love the wonderful feelings on the image and words, congratulations on this GREAT finalist :))) #8759441Monnie Ryan July 13, 2010
WTG -- congratulations on your Finalist! #8759515Avril Young July 13, 2010
stunning congrats...wow, really love this...dont know if you used two photos or if this is just one...awesome photo..congrats on your finalists.....well done!!! #8760063
Laura E. Swan July 13, 2010
Yeeewhoooooo! BIG CONGRATS BIG SIS!Little Sister xxxxxxxx #8760553
Graham Robards July 14, 2010
It's two photos Avril, I forgot to mention that. I have got five other dogs posing with the same saddle so I will have to next time LOL.Thanks for your kind words.
~Pat #8760697
Graham Robards July 14, 2010
Thankyou everyone for your kind words.Merna L. Nobile July 14, 2010
BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations on your Finalist Award for June, 2010. Merna #8764213Carolyn J. Connolly July 16, 2010
Wow, Pat and Graham - this image is SO lovely...and I can't believe I haven't already commented on it!! In fact, I thought I had!! ;o/Anyway, I love how you pulled all the parts together, Pat...and the story and verse accompanying this beautiful creation is so apt, too!! :o)
Snap most certainly is a handsome doggie, and I'm sure Steve is absolutely 'wrapped' with this image!! B-I-G congrat's on your Finalist recognition, friends - IMHO I think it should've gone on to gold!! :o) #8767824
Karen Kessler July 16, 2010
Gorgeous dog as well as colors & pov! The story is sad, but fits.Congrats on the Finalist! #8768444
Ann Coates July 17, 2010
This is gorgeous. Congratulations on your finalist award. #8769828Michele Peterson August 01, 2012
A beautiful and sweet portrait. Congratulations on the finalist!! #10257993Graham Robards August 01, 2012
Thsankyou so very much Michele, very kind of you!Pat #10259297
Ann Coates October 25, 2012
Beautiful image and words. #10384211Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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