~A Blustery Day~ [Contest Finalists January 2005]
Uploaded: January 24, 2005 03:24:01
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
This is a winner in my book, Marcie! I can just feel the wind and cold. Excellent!! #208333Donna W. Neal January 24, 2005
Burrrrr, Excellent capture Marcie! #1059457Wally Orlowsky January 24, 2005
You have captured the conditions very well, Marcie, especially the blowing snow ... great shot. #1059473Carolyn M. Fletcher January 24, 2005
Super winter shot, Marcie! Very cold feel to it! #1059493Tammy Scott January 24, 2005
Great shot Marcie!! This makes me miss the snow even more!!! #1059503Cindy Paquette January 24, 2005
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
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
This is such a fantastic snow scene, Marcie! Very nice composed and taken!Jeff Robinson January 24, 2005
I love this one Marcie! Great job with this one and my hat is off to you for getting out and capturing this image in the storm! Jeff #1059602Paul Michko January 24, 2005
Wonderful capture of the blustery storm, Marcie. Well done. #1059613Claudia Kuhn January 24, 2005
The horses really help put the blowing snow into perspective as you see one's mane flying up. Nice capture Marie. #1059640Marcie A. Fowler January 24, 2005
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
EXCELLENT, Marcie!!!!! #1059733Julie Abston January 24, 2005
Wow, Marcie!!! What an EXCELLENT capture!! I love everything about it! Very nice job!!! #1059765Donald K. Cherry January 24, 2005
Great shot, Marcie! #1059799S J January 24, 2005
Terrific winter image, Marcie!!! Love the added effects and over-all composition of the image!! Very nicely done!! #1059851Bonnie C. Lackey January 24, 2005
An excellent piece, Marcie. You have captured the snow without it taking away from the horses. The shelter in the background adds to the mood. Like this a lot! #1059873Tammy Nuxoll January 24, 2005
Awsome Winter Capture Marcie!!! I love the dreamy effect!!! #1060002Deborah Sandidge January 24, 2005
Beautiful shot, Marcie - love how you've captured the snow! #1060004Stacey M January 24, 2005
Wow blustery indeed!!! Poor babies look so cold. Awesome snow image Marcie!! #1060026Marcie A. Fowler January 24, 2005
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
Fantastic winter storm photograph Marcie! Love how you can see the mane blowing in the wind!! #1060045Audrea Telkamp January 24, 2005
This is awesome Marcie!! I love it!! #1060122Kristy E. Lane January 24, 2005
Absolutely beautiful, Marcie! Great capture. This could be a winner! #1060204Kara L. Hendricks January 24, 2005
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
Beautiful blizzard shot, Marcie! Love this!!!!!:) #1060251Mellanie January 24, 2005
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
Wow! It's been said before, but I'll say it again: Awesome, Marcie!!! #1060477Marcie A. Fowler January 24, 2005
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
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
Wonderful image, Marcie!!! I love this one! Fantastic portrayal of bad weather! #1060783Debra Booth January 24, 2005
Excellent, Marcie! And I gotta admire anybody who can go out and take pictures in weather like that. #1060803Judy S. Fung January 24, 2005
Terrific image, Marcie! #1060928Stephen Zacker January 24, 2005
Looks like I remember Maine :-) Nice image #1061100Kristi A. Howson January 24, 2005
WOW Marcie...you really have captured the "blustery" feeling perfectly. This is great! #1061234Darren K. Fisher January 24, 2005
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 24, 2005
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
Thanks so much for all your wonderful comments everyone. So glad you all liked this image so much. #1061576Deborah Lewinson February 18, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist, Marcie! #1112533Michelle R. Kovach February 18, 2005
Congrats on all your finalists Marcie! #1112664Wally Orlowsky February 18, 2005
Congratulations on this chilly finalist, Marcie! ;) #1112681Claudia Kuhn February 18, 2005
Congrats Marcie! It was worth going out in this bitter cold winter day for this shot! #1112710Jill Flynn February 18, 2005
Congratulations Marcie! Love this photograph! #1112909Kara L. Hendricks February 18, 2005
Congratulations girl!! Good luck on the next round!! #1112938Mellanie February 18, 2005
congrats again, marcie! #1113064Marcie A. Fowler February 18, 2005
Thanks so much for all the congrats everyone!!! #1113460Sharon Day February 18, 2005
Congratulations Marcie!!! I love this one but you already know that! Good luck! #1113628Deborah Sandidge February 18, 2005
Congratulations, Marcie - this is just wonderful! #1113823Stacey M February 18, 2005
Wow, you are having a great month - best of luck in the finals!!!! #1113934Kimberly J. Whipps February 18, 2005
This is a gorgeous image. Congrats and good luck. #1114038Kelly Abernathy February 18, 2005
Terrific Marcie! Congratulations on a wonderful finalist! -K #1114174Jim Kinnunen February 18, 2005
Congrats Marcie!! #1114279Cathy Gregor February 18, 2005
Congrats on your finalist, Marcie! #1114349Judy S. Fung February 18, 2005
Congrats, Marcie! #1114422Laurence Saliba February 18, 2005
Congratulations Marcie!!! Another terrific image!! Best of luck. #1114519Darren K. Fisher February 18, 2005
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 18, 2005
Love this one Marcie...Congratulations!!!!! #1115032Mary K. Robison February 19, 2005
Easy to see why this made finalist, Marcie ~ it's a gem!Marcie A. Fowler February 19, 2005
Thanks so much for all the wonderful congrats and encouragement everyone!!! #1115708Cindy Paquette February 19, 2005
Way to go Marcie! Well worth that chilly walk. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! #1115846Tammy Scott February 19, 2005
Congratulations, Marcie!!!! #1115911Donna W. Neal February 19, 2005
BrrrrrrrWendy Stevenson February 19, 2005
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
Congratulations, Marcie. You certainly deserve it for what you had to go through to get this great shot. #1116178Ellen Peach February 19, 2005
Beautiful shot, Marcie...congratulations! #1116242Murry Grigsby February 19, 2005
Congrats on your COOL finalist Marcie!! #1116307Larry Lawhead February 19, 2005
Congratulations on your Great finalist!LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/
Tammy Nuxoll February 19, 2005
Congrats Marcie!!! #1116742Donna J. Taff February 19, 2005
Congrat's, Marcie!!! #1116824Marcie A. Fowler February 19, 2005
Thanks so much for all the congrats everyone!! #1116847Stephen Zacker February 19, 2005
Great winter capture. Congratulations #1117105Jeff Robinson February 19, 2005
Awesome image Marcie! Beautifully done and congrats on your finalist! Jeff #1117413Heidi Tidd February 19, 2005
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
Thanks so much for all the congrats everyone!!!#1117451
Kathleen Clemons February 19, 2005
Told ya this was a winner! :) Congrats to you, Marcie! #1117617Jessica McCollam February 19, 2005
YEAH! Congratulations, Marcie! Best of luck in the finals!:) #1117753Cora Miller February 19, 2005
Great shot of really miserable conditions! Congratulations, Marcie! #1118004Robin L. Wehrman February 19, 2005
Outstanding image, Marcie!! Congratulations on your finalist!!! #1118218Joannie Bertucci February 19, 2005
Marcie, I thought I had commented on this photo but it must have been over at WA! I love this and it is a very well deserved finalist! #1118973Kristy E. Lane February 19, 2005
"Told you so!" haha! Congratulations, Marcie. #1118976Linda M. Walker February 20, 2005
Wonderful image..Brrrrrr! Congratulations,Marcie #1119392Adilson F. Ferreira February 20, 2005
Congratulations Marcie!!! #1119735Marcie A. Fowler February 21, 2005
Thanks so much for the congrats everyone!!! #1123061S J February 23, 2005
Many Congratulations again on this terrific finalist, Marcie!! #1129690Marcie A. Fowler February 24, 2005
Good to see you back Sanjay. Thanks for the congrats! #1129831Virginia L. Allison September 13, 2005
What a terrific shot. I just found your gallery, can't get enough. Amazing! #1833664Lynn Margason July 28, 2006
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
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
Steve #3830533
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