One With The Herd

© Phyllis H. Burchett

One With The Herd

Uploaded: January 08, 2014

Description

Great American Horse Drive, Colorado
This was so awesome to witness and photograph!

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 460.00 mm, Model: NIKON D4

Comments

Michelle Alton January 08, 2014

You're fortunate to have been there. This photo is a classic, Phyllis. #1558687

MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 08, 2014

The rider looks like a salmon swimming up stream ;0)

Fantastic work Phyllis #10940653

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe January 08, 2014

Well seen and very beautifully captured, Phyllis! Love the tight focus on the rider! #10940686

Rona L. Schwarz January 24, 2014

This is magnificent, Phyllis! Must have been an incredible experience. Love how you processed this - the soft almost diffused tones and colors lend an almost surreal quality. Another Winner, I hope! #10955170

Phyllis H. Burchett January 24, 2014

Thanks everyone, nice to hear from you Rona!
#10955187

Carol Quina level-classic January 24, 2014

Oh my goodness, this is WONDERFUL! How lucky for you to be there! #10955375

Leslie McLain level-classic February 01, 2014

Amazing capture, Phyllis. Looks very cool. #10962898

Nadia Paul February 26, 2014

Congrats on this beautiful finalist Phyllis! #10985909

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 27, 2014

Congratulations, Phyllis! #10987440

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 28, 2014

Congratulations on your Finalist Phyllis, superb clarity and composition! Awesome..

jo ann c. #10988104

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 28, 2014

Congratulations Phyllis on this awesome finalist #10988134

Val Feldman level-deluxe February 28, 2014

What an incredible sight - this just breathes the breath of the Old West in it's glory days. How lucky for you to have been in the "thick of things" so to speak and how lucky we are to witness this event thru your camera's eye! Many warmest congrats, Phyllis on your well-deserved and amazingly captured First Place Gold Win! #10988459

Kathy Shogren February 28, 2014

This is so beautiful. Congrats Phyllis on your win! #10988461

Carrie M. Groseclose February 28, 2014

Congratulations Phyllis on your well deserved first place win. This is an amazing image! #10988488

Carol Eade level-addict February 28, 2014

Awesome photo and congratulations on your first place, Phyllis. #10988588

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 28, 2014

Beautiful first place winner. Congrats!! #10988607

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict February 28, 2014

Love this image, Phyllis!

Huge congrats on your First Place Win!
Debby #10988635

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe February 28, 2014

Congratulations on you First Place Win, Phyllis! Outstanding! #10988670

Peggy Pfister level-classic February 28, 2014

Fantastic photo, Phyllis! Congrats on First Place gold!! #10988688

Leslie McLain level-classic February 28, 2014

Congrats on a stunning finalist, Phyllus. #10988734

Nancy Marie Ricketts February 28, 2014

Congrats! Phyllis, on your First place Win! #10988802

Lana Arcemont February 28, 2014

Congratulations on your First Place Win! #10988850

Linda S. Smith level-classic February 28, 2014

Huge Congrats on your First Place WIN Phyllis! What a thrill this must have been to see!!! Gorgeous well deserved win! #10988979

Joannie Bertucci level-classic March 01, 2014

Outstanding photography work Phyllis! Congrats on your so very deserving gold badge! #10989094

Mary K. Robison March 01, 2014

CONGRATULATIONS on your superb First Place Gold Winner, Phyllis! #10989112

Colette M. Metcalf March 01, 2014

Awesome! Congrats!!! #10989184

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic March 01, 2014

Love that solo rider in the middle of the action, Mary Beth. BIG CONGRATZ!!!!

UB. #10989381

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic March 01, 2014

WOW, Phyllis. A big congrats to you on this classic first place winner. #10989399

Marilyn Cornwell March 01, 2014

What a wonderful First Place Winner! Congratulations on your amazing sense of composition and focus! #10989433

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic March 01, 2014

Phyllis -- I'm speechless. This is simply extraordinary -- in every way. What a memorable experience and a spectacular capture. Huge congrats on this very very well deserved GOLD. You go, girl. #10989488

Terry Cervi level-deluxe March 01, 2014

What an amazing and beautiful capture, Phyllis!! Love this! Congrats on a well deserved win! #10989520

Liz blahh March 01, 2014

great selective focus, congratulations on this beauty! #10989548

Jessica Jenney March 01, 2014

Congrats, Phyllis on your stunning First Place Win! #10989598

Michelle Alton March 01, 2014

Definite crowd pleaser, Phyllis. AND Judge pleaser. Great image and well deserved Winner's Badge. #10989600

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 01, 2014

Congratulations on you First Place Win! Outstanding Phyllis!

jo ann c. #10989640

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict March 01, 2014

I keep coming back to look at this image, Phyllis. It gets my vote for image of the year! Too bad I'm not a judge!

Seriously I hope this is published or in the Smithsonian.

Best wishes!
Debby #10989779

Lindley Johnson level-classic March 01, 2014

Big congratulations on your outstanding First Place Winner, Phyllis! #10989915

Kathy Salerni level-classic March 02, 2014

Huge congrats on this gorgeous Winning image, Phyllis! #10990534

Gerri R. Jones March 02, 2014

Amazing capture...congratulations on your first place winner, Phyllis! #10990669

David Phalen March 02, 2014

BIG Congrats on your First Place Winner!! #10990797

Carol Flisak level-classic March 02, 2014

Stunning image, Phyllis... you captured a mood beautifully... love the softness with crisp details. Huge congratulations on your well-deserved first place winner! #10990958

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 02, 2014

Congrats Phyllis on this Well Deserved Winner!! #10991005

Emile Abbott level-deluxe March 02, 2014

Congratulations Phyllis on this first place winner. #10991185

Phyllis H. Burchett March 02, 2014

Thank you so very much everyone....sorry to be so late commenting, I have been out of town. What a nice surprise to come home to, BIG congrats to all January Finalist and Winners!!! #10991387

Irene Colling level-classic March 02, 2014

I knew this would be a winner the first time I saw it.

Congratulations Phyllis. #10991399

Linda D. Lester level-classic March 03, 2014

Excellent work as always Phyllis!
Congratulations on your 1st place win!
#10991775

Linda L. Ruiz March 03, 2014

Jealous! This is a wish I was there shot. In Love. Huge congrats #10991900

Nadia Paul March 03, 2014

Congrats on your wonderful winner Phyllis! #10992420

Carol L. Fowler March 09, 2014

Very beautiful! Congrats! (By the way, I saw your shot in Cowboys and Indians! Congrats again!) #10996498

Phyllis H. Burchett March 09, 2014

Thanks guys!!! #10996509

Janice Mezzacappa March 29, 2014

Huge Congrats on your awesome capture Phyllis!!! #11011704

Sara B Coffey level-classic March 29, 2014

What a wonderful capture Phyllis! An all time favorite! Congrats big time!
Sara :) #11011891

Carol Quina level-classic April 06, 2014

Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE WIN for this GORGEOUS shot! It was a winner in my book when I first saw it and I'm glad the Judges agree! #11018925

Milan Banik January 31, 2015

excellent winner #11235232

Emile Abbott level-deluxe March 11, 2016

CONGRATS PHYLLIS ON ANOTHER GOLD BADGE. #11445655

Emile Abbott level-deluxe March 11, 2016

CONGRATS PHYLLIS ON ANOTHER GOLD BADGE. #11445656

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