Comment from Envision
This is a beautiful animal and an interesting and extraordinary story. I really like the way his coat shines in the sun and the regal appearance of his stance. The photographer captured a great pose full of noble personality.

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 17-Sep-2018

Thanks very much for your positive review. Eventually I will post a photo of this horse as an adult stallion, and perhaps a photo of his similar dam. Due to his athletic flexibility, the way he moved and large size for an Arabian, the nickname given him by observers became Red Dragon. Unfortunately, due to the shoulder injury, he developed structural deviations in both front legs which later photos show...

Comment from El-mundo
A great story in the narrative of the 'against all odds' survival of this wonderful and graceful creature, standing boldly in the heat of the day, and captured from a great POV to show the sheen of the rich brown coat shimmering in the sun. Crisp clarity and good contrasting colours of the sky and trees beyond, with good DOF showing nice perspective too. A lovely piece, great work :)

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 17-Sep-2018

Thanks very much for your positive review. Eventually I will post a photo of this horse as an adult stallion, and perhaps a photo of his similar dam. Due to his athletic flexibility, the way he moved and large size for an Arabian, the nickname given him by observers became Red Dragon. Unfortunately, due to the shoulder injury, he developed structural deviations in both front legs which later photos show...

Comment from Gina_me
The horse is beautiful. You did a great job of showing us through the photo. I love how I can see the shine of the chestnut coat. Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 17-Sep-2018

Thanks very much for your positive review. Eventually I will post a photo of this horse as an adult stallion, and perhaps a photo of his similar dam. Due to his athletic flexibility, the way he moved and large size for an Arabian, the nickname given him by observers became Red Dragon. Unfortunately, due to the shoulder injury, he developed structural deviations in both front legs which later photos show...

Comment from Dick Lee Shia
Indeed, a low vantage point greatly enhances the visual language & power dynamics of this image!

Sharply focused fine features & smooth textures.
Natural backdrop adds points to the overall impact!

Gorgeous illumination.

Good perspective & long depth of field...

Thanks for sharing...

 Comment Written 16-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Sep-2018

Thanks very much!

Comment from LynnAMarie
I love the photo but I've never heard of this horse. (Was active in the show world during this time) Bo Derek raised Andis though and I worked with Arabians. Although this photo looks like a Arab. Anyway, it's a nice photo, clear and well focused. Loved it.

 Comment Written 14-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 15-Sep-2018

Did you know of Dorian Egyptian Arabians? My colt here was son of Dorian Ibn Shaw out of a Mi Tosk daughter, Mi Bright Song. The coloring comes from the Bask line on the dam's side. The reason you never heard of my horses was I was too busy both trying to protect them and working to earn a living without money behind me to promote my own horses -- and Gold had the accident that although he survived the surgery, made him go bench kneed. ( It was nice to own these horses, but owning high dollar horses was a rich man's game in those days! Also, the fact that they were so fine threatened the people I happened to work for at various places...) Bo had Arabs and Andalusians, and when I was there, she was trying to breed Paintalusions... Did you work or live in Santa Ynez? My email is daphneoberon@gmail.com if you want to chat horses... Thanks for the great review! Daphne Oberon

reply by LynnAMarie on 15-Sep-2018

I worked at a farm here in Wisconsin and we had mostly Spanish bred, sounds like your guys were Egyptian bred lines mainly. We had three studs on the farm, Padrino (national Champion Side Saddle) and Esperanto (this was a cool stallion, one of the best I've had the pleasure to work with) http://www.spanisharabianhorsesociety.org/Archive_Esperanto.html
There was a Wayne Newton Stallion on the farm also although he was only there a short time. He was leased. Can't remember his name. I showed a little here and there but mostly I did the behind scenes things. And yes, you are right, it's a rich mans sport. I don't have horses anymore mainly because I can't afford them now but back in the day Arabians were selling for top dollar.

reply by the author on 15-Sep-2018

Interesting. The name Padrino sounds familiar. Excuse my eccentricity but I sometimes I tend to remember horses best by their conformation, and I remember him as having more of an apple rump than a flat topline. Apple rumps have always been fine with me, and in fact I think they function better because they help the horse get his back legs under him. I hope the far you worked at was a nice place. Because of my crazy background having just run away from my parents I had to take jobs wherever a farm was hiring, and got in a bad cycle of going from one high turn over farm to the next. Then when I got hired of manager of a racehorse farm in Ohio the two veterinarians were so impressed with my work that they gave me "six star references" for any animal related job I applied for. So I would stay until the politics or other issue drove me out and then go work for a new farm! (The owner of the racehorse farm poisoned my beautiful mare! I caught him at it.) !#@&!#$! Enjoy! Daphne Oberon

Comment from Photopeb
What a nice detailed shot of this beautiful horse! Great colors and fine details with a very sharp focus. Excellent center of interest and story telling ability. Well framed and composed. Your lighting and exposure are point on perfect and I really like the perspective of the shot making him more regal and powerful! Great technique and high technical excellence.

Regards,

Paul E Brumit

 Comment Written 14-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 15-Sep-2018

Thank you very much! I really appreciate the support! Daphne Oberon

Comment from SandraInSpain
What a fabulous photo - such a handsome animal. I love the touch of dark green in the top right corner. It both enhances and tones down the shine on his coat. Stunning, just stunning.

 Comment Written 14-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 14-Sep-2018

Thanks, I'll email you a copy... Daphne Oberon

Comment from dalebraatz
A wonderful image of this horse, with great colors and details , a very good story telling image, a pleasure to look at, thank you for sharing, and good luck in the contest, dale

 Comment Written 14-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 14-Sep-2018

Thank you very much for you kind and technically positive review! This means a lot coming from an expert such as yourself!
Daphne Oberon

reply by dalebraatz on 14-Sep-2018

Your welcome, I'm no expert I just go out and have fun and take lots of shot,

Comment from michiganmike
A nice low perspective makes the horse loom large and dominate the scene very well. The image looks very sharp and the colors are excellent.

 Comment Written 14-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 14-Sep-2018

Thank you very much for you kind and technically positive review! This means a lot coming from an expert such as yourself!
Daphne Oberon

Comment from GaliaG
Nice angle of shot that makes the horse look bigger, but part of the photo is too bright, mainly the bottom part and this takes form the initial impact

thanks for sharing

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 Comment Written 14-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 14-Sep-2018

This contest requires that the photo not be retouched, but I might try darkening the ground with a transparency in a copy - thanks