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War Mare [68555 Digital Darkroom ]

© Karen Slagle

War Mare

Uploaded: September 24, 2007 13:16:05

Description

Arabian horses were first and foremost bred for warfare in the Arabian peninsula. This is my own war mare, a black Arabian named Foo. This is part of my "I dream of horses" series.

Comments

Jessica Jenney September 24, 2007 0

Stunning image and work, Karen! You have a beautiful series going! #745704

Duane Carter September 24, 2007 0

This is an excellent capture and work, the power and energy is flowing from the scene. Awesome!!! #4836798

Christina C. Moore September 24, 2007 0

Fabulous! #4836809

Judy A. Lawhon September 24, 2007 0

WhaT a beauty she is, Karen!! Gorgeous PS work enhances this image!! #4836853

Cyn Valentine September 24, 2007 0

THis is stunning!! Fantastic effect and light..love it Karen!! WIshing your family the best! #4836982

Shelly L. Rauscher September 24, 2007 0

Such and amazing and gorgeous image Karen! #4837065

Kathy L. Clark September 24, 2007 0

OMG Karen it thrilled my heart just to look at it. Such beautiful artistic work here. It is magnificent. #4837075

Amy JACKSON September 24, 2007 0

Wonderful image, Karen!! #4837097

Eva Pastor September 24, 2007 0

WOW. Just WOW! #4837212

Karen Slagle September 24, 2007 0

Jessica, Duane, Christina, Judy, Cyn, Shelly, Kathy, Amy and Eva - Thanks alot everyone for all the compliments. I appreciate them all. #4837307

Stephanie Laird level-classic September 24, 2007 0

Karen, OUTSTANDING!! Absolutely love it! #4837491

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict September 24, 2007 0

Wonderful image you have here Karen...Dominick #4837509

Pat Gamwell September 24, 2007 0

Incredible creation, Karen! Dynamic, powerful, mysterious and just down right SUPERB! #4838221

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 24, 2007 0

AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME, Karen!!!!! ♫ k #4838877

Carol Sawyer September 24, 2007 0

Beautiful image, effects and creation, Karen! #4838969

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic September 24, 2007 0

Beautifully done, Karen...fantastic lighting and colors. #4839162

Karen Slagle September 25, 2007 0

Stephanie, Dominick, Pat, Kitty, Carol and Marilyn - Thanks everyone for all the cool comments... #4840399

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 25, 2007 0

This is GOT to be a winner dear friend, a true master piece!! <>< #4840649

Holly Shao September 25, 2007 0

Awesome image and PS work, Karen! Looks amazing!

Holly #4842286

September 25, 2007 0

Gorgeous image!!! Fantastic effects and lighting!!! #4842748

Karen Slagle September 25, 2007 0

Thanks so much for all the wonderful compliments - Nancy, Holly and Barbara. #4843449

eileen bedford September 26, 2007 0

WOW, what great effects on this Karen, so well done... #4846411

Cassie L. Woodlee September 26, 2007 0

WOW GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS!!!!!!!! #4847905

Karen Slagle September 26, 2007 0

Thanks to Eileen and Cassie. I appreciate all the very nice comments... #4847953

September 26, 2007 0

Love the drama of the shot, AWESOME tones and very great shot...just WONDERFUL! :) #4850002

Karen Slagle September 26, 2007 0

Thank you Pam, glad you like it. #4850061

Emile Abbott level-classic September 26, 2007 0

Definite WINNER Karen. Awesome #4850325

Karen Slagle September 27, 2007 0

Thank you Emile. Had fun doing this one. #4850353

Chuck Bruton level-classic September 27, 2007 0

Oh, WOW! Great image #4854377

Karen Slagle September 27, 2007 0

Thank you for the compliments, Chuck. #4854417

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar September 29, 2007 0

WOW!!! love the color and tone treatment on this..what is this technique karen? how did you do this, sorry this is really new to me :)) #4860692

Karen Slagle September 29, 2007 0

Thank you Nolax. I just used alot of layers... #4860700

Lynn Haack September 29, 2007 0

Karen...very stunning image....the lighting is spectacular! I love the effect you have created. Another winner in this beautiful horse series. Lynn #4860949

Karen Slagle September 29, 2007 0

Thank you Lynn. Had alot of fun working on this... #4861088

Jim Britt September 29, 2007 0

What a great shot. You clearly have a talent for capturing beautiful things. Great job on this. #4861795

Karen Slagle September 29, 2007 0

Thank you Jim for your very nice comments. #4862123

Steven E. Ray September 30, 2007 0

This is totally stunning Karen. You have a design niche' here that is simply extraordinary. Just great work overall! #4862510

Karen Slagle September 30, 2007 0

Thank you Steven for your very kind comments, I'm blushing...I so enjoy doing these type creations and I'm happy everyone enjoys them. #4862675

Indrajit Hajra September 30, 2007 0

Wow magnificient, Karen. You know how much I love this image. Fingers crossed that many more people will soon fall in love with it, too! #4864299

Karen Slagle September 30, 2007 0

Thank you Indrahit. #4866157

Pamela Shane October 06, 2007 0

I haven't been to your gallery in a little while & WOW - I'm speechless
Karen!! There are just no words to describe this image; mystical, magical, mysterious - just a few of my thoughts.
This is a classic piece of artwork. You
are very talented. :) #4887993

Karen Slagle October 06, 2007 0

Why thank you Pamela. I'm very flattered by your wonderful comments. I had so much fun creating this one. It's special to me since this is my trail partner and my best girl. Thank you again..... #4888112

Toni Riggs October 16, 2007 0

Wow, this is a really cool work of art. Great job on this! #4934475

Karen Slagle October 16, 2007 0

Thank you Toni for your wonderful compliments. #4935026

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic October 25, 2007 0

Beautiful image and effects, Karen !! CONGRATULATIONS on a well deserved fianist and good luck in the next round. #4976062

Sherry Karr Adkins level-classic October 25, 2007 0

Congrats, Karen, on your finalist. #4976123

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe October 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on your terrific Finalist, Karen! Great job! #4976576

Cyn Valentine October 25, 2007 0

WTG..big congratulations Karen!! #4977331

Joan Kocak October 25, 2007 0

FANTASTIC Karen, a big CONGRATS to you! #4977416

Duane Carter October 25, 2007 0

Congrats Karen, it's awesome!!! #4977713

Shirley Sicurello level-classic October 25, 2007 0

Hi Karen - don't know how I missed this one! Congratulations - it's a gorgeous composition! #4977788

Kathy L. Clark October 25, 2007 0

Congrats to the queen of artistic. Well deserved Karen. #4978062

Stephanie Laird level-classic October 25, 2007 0

I just knew this would be a finalist! Congrats Karen! Beautiful! #4978156

Jessica Jenney October 25, 2007 0

Congratulatiopns, Karen on this beautiful finalist! #4978177

Carla Metzler October 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Karen! #4978390

Karen Slagle October 25, 2007 0

Marilyn, Sherry, Mike, Cyn, Joan, Duane, Shirley, Kathy, Stephanie, Jessica and Carla - Thanks so much everyone for all the compliments. #4979323

Holly Shao October 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on this awesome Finalist, Karen! Good luck!

Holly #4979341

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 25, 2007 0

Congratulation on this beautiful image, Karen!!!!!! Godd luck in the next round!!!!! ♫ k #4980406

Sam Britt October 25, 2007 0

Congratulations, Karen! #4980504

Carol Teal October 25, 2007 0

Beautiful! Congrats on your finalist! #4981492

Karen Slagle October 25, 2007 0

Thanks so very much for all the compliments Holly, Kitty, Sam and Carol. #4982038

Bill Wyatt October 26, 2007 0

Gorgeous, Karen! #4982315

Emile Abbott level-classic October 26, 2007 0

CONGRATS KAREN I KNEW IT WAS A DEFINITE WINNER. #4982331

Karen Slagle October 26, 2007 0

Thanks so much Bill and Emile. #4982360

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 26, 2007 0

Outstanding work Karen; congrats on your Finalist! Jeff #4982408

eileen bedford October 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your AWESOME finalist Karen....... #4982646

Karen Slagle October 26, 2007 0

Thank you Jeff and Eileen. #4982717

Pat Gamwell October 26, 2007 0

No surprise here! CONGRATS on your BREATHTAKING finalist, Karen! #4983618

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar October 26, 2007 0

congrats!! very beautiful finalist, karen! #4983907

Karen Slagle October 26, 2007 0

Thanks alot Pat and Nolax, I appreciate your taking the time to send comments. #4984647

Robert R. Goodman October 26, 2007 0

A big congratulations,Karen. #4986374

Sharon F. Morris level-classic October 26, 2007 0

Congrats Karen you your second place win this is a beautiful image.
LOVE IT!!! #4986720

Cyn Valentine October 26, 2007 0

Awesome Karen..congratulations on second place..WTG! #4987059

Carla Metzler October 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your win, Karen! #4987152

Jessica Jenney October 26, 2007 0

Congratulations, Karen on this stunning winner! #4987209

Sherry Karr Adkins level-classic October 26, 2007 0

Congratulations, Karen, on your second place win!!! #4987248

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe October 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your great Win, Karen! #4987378

Stephanie Laird level-classic October 26, 2007 0

Yay! I knew this was a winner! Congrats Karen, we both got seconds! Yay! #4987453

Jeana Clark October 26, 2007 0


AWESOME KAREN!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

~J~ #4987523

Sam Britt October 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on this winner, Karen! #4987579

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 27, 2007 0

Wonderful lighting and effects Karen, congratulations!! #4987886

Karen Slagle October 27, 2007 0

Thanks alot Robert, Sharon, Cyn, Carla, Jessica, Sherry, Mike, Stephanie, Jeana, Sam and Claudia for all the nice comments. What a nice surprise to come home to after a day of riding my black Arabian war mare. #4988031

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar October 27, 2007 0

CONGRATS on this win, Karen!! :) #4988173

eileen bedford October 27, 2007 0

A BIG Congratulations on your win Karen, WTG... #4988174

Karen Slagle October 27, 2007 0

I so appreciate the compliments Nolax and Eileen. #4988308

Evy Johansen level-classic October 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on your wonderful win, Karen! #4988552

Nadya Johnson October 27, 2007 0

Wow! Congratulations on your SUPER winner, Karen! #4988590

Stephen J. Forbes October 27, 2007 0

Outstanding image, but im guessing that you know that already... :-) #4988592

Tarun Bose October 27, 2007 0

Big congrats Karen for your second place winner. #4989210

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 27, 2007 0

A Very Well Deserved Win Karen; Congrats!! Jeff #4989592

Holly Shao October 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on your win, Karen!!

Holly #4989682

Lynn Haack October 27, 2007 0

Congrats, Karen, on this outstanding WINNER!!! Lynn #4989774

Kathy L. Clark October 27, 2007 0

Karen this is so.... well deserving. A huge congratulations to you and many more in the future. #4990056

Cassie L. Woodlee October 27, 2007 0

Congratulations, Karen!!!!! well deserved. #4990357

Karen Slagle October 27, 2007 0

Evy, Nadya, Stephen, Tarun, Jeff, Holly, Lynn, Kathy and Cassie - Thanks so much everyone for all the congrats, I appreciate each one of you. #4990539

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 27, 2007 0

Oh Karen, this takes my breath away!! HUGE congratulations on a very well deserved win!!! <>< #4991621

Linda Blair October 27, 2007 0

Congrats...Karen!!!!! ☺ #4992042

Karen Slagle October 27, 2007 0

Thanks so much Nancy and Linda... #4992200

Aggie Villanueva October 28, 2007 0

Karen, CONGRATS, CONGRATS, CONGRATS. Your dream sequence is superb. Congratulations again. #4992632

Karen Slagle October 28, 2007 0

Thank you so much Aggie, I'm so proud of this one. #4992775

October 28, 2007 0

HUGE Congratulations on this fabulous winner, my friend!! #4995621

Karen Slagle October 29, 2007 0

Thank you Deborah, I so appreciate your compliments... #4996349

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 29, 2007 0

Congratulations on your win!!! This is outstanding Karen, so beautiful!!!! #4997326

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic October 29, 2007 0

WTG !!! Congratulations on a well deserved second place win, Karen !!! #4997532

Jenny Bosmans October 29, 2007 0

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Karen! :) #4998485

Karen Slagle October 29, 2007 0

Thanks to Donna, Marilyn and Jenny for all the wonderful compliments. #4999187

Pat Gamwell October 29, 2007 0

WTG, girl! Sooo happy to see one of MY favorites win the Gold! Big congrats! #4999987

Karen Slagle October 29, 2007 0

Thank you so much Pat. Your comments mean so much to me. #5000588

Kimber Wallwork-Heineman level-classic October 31, 2007 0

Spectacular, magical....I am speechless. You need to teach us this technique sometime. #5007266

Karen Slagle October 31, 2007 0

Thank you Kimber for your very kind remarks... #5009505

Nadine A. Lewis October 31, 2007 0

CONGRATULATIONS Karen...this is AWESOME!!! <>< #5011140

Karen Slagle October 31, 2007 0

Thank you Nadine... #5011345

Christine A. November 21, 2007 0

Stunning shot! gorgeous horse! #5106819

Karen Slagle November 21, 2007 0

Thank you Christine. #5107571

Kaye Burazin August 02, 2008 0

I can see why so many of your images go on to win . Your gallery is absolutely stunning! #6262163

Karen Slagle August 02, 2008 0

Thank you Kaye, I appreciate your very kind remarks. #6262303

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