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Water Run [Photo of the Day]

© Alton I. Vance

Water Run

Uploaded: November 28, 2007 20:38:30

Description

As this cowboy crossed the Santa Ana River I tried to catch several shots that would show the action and intensity of both horse and rider. AIV-112807

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: +0, Exposure Time: 1/1000, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 400, White Balance: manual white balance, Focal Length: 420mm, Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Comments

November 28, 2007

wow, you have water in the Santa Ana River?? amazing! I used to keep my horse in a stable there and ride in the river too! #797195

November 28, 2007

this is great! #5145380

Michelle Alton November 29, 2007

From one Alton to another, This is a super action shot! Wonderful work.
Michelle Alton #5146020

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic November 29, 2007

Fantastic capture, Alton. Love the action and the colors. #5146527

Shirley Sicurello level-classic December 07, 2007

Wow! So well done! #5181195

Les Rhoades level-classic December 19, 2007

Congrats on your POTD!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year #5225313

Su Sana E. P level-classic December 19, 2007

Great action shot!! Huge Congratulations on this outstanding POTD Win!! #5225320

Joy Rector December 19, 2007

congrats on the POTD #5225472

Deb Koskovich December 19, 2007

Incredible shot, congrats on the POTD! #5225576

Bill Houghton December 19, 2007

Great action shot Alton. You manages to capture it well. Great job. Congratulations. Merry Christmas. Bill

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Bill Houghton Photography

#5225648

Karen K. Givens December 19, 2007

Congratulations on your POTD, really enjoyed your whole gallery. Love your western style shots. Adding you as a favorite. :) #5225669

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic December 19, 2007

Congrats on this fabulous POTD!
Time to grab a cup of coffee, sit back at the computer, and enjoy the accolades!!!
:) Lisa #5225816

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict December 19, 2007

Congratulations on your POTD for this marvelous image,Alton! #5225833

Josselyne Klecanda December 19, 2007

WOW! What a great shot. You ARE a winner. #5225860

Jim Britt December 19, 2007

Beautiful shot. Nostrils flared, water flying, nice shot. Congrats on your POTD. #5225925

Laura Clay-Ballard December 19, 2007

awesome! congrats! #5225988

Linda D. Lester level-classic December 19, 2007

Outstanding....Congratulations on your POTD! #5226095

December 19, 2007

Fabulous!!!! Congrats on the well deserved POTD! #5226103

Carla Metzler December 19, 2007

Excellent! Congratulations on your POTD! #5226119

Jane Holestine December 19, 2007

Fantastic! The action, intensity, colors - everything is great. Congrats on your POTD! #5226136

Kathy L. Clark December 19, 2007

Well you certainly accomplished your goal Alton. What a fabulous image. The color, action and intesity are wonderful. Congrats on a well deserving POTD. #5226173

December 19, 2007

You have so many great western shots, and Congrats on your POTD! #5226176

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe December 19, 2007

This is wonderful. Congrats on the POTD, too!!
kk #5226429

Sharon F. Morris December 19, 2007

Congrats on your POTD!! Awesome image love it. Love your gallery. :-) #5226509

Cheryl Meisel December 19, 2007

Outstanding shot! Your rider is coming right in our computer screen lol.
BIG CONGRATS on your wins with this NEAT shot.
Cherylm #5226534

Denise Denomy December 19, 2007

OUTSTANDING CAPTURE, Alton! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WELL DESERVED POTD!!! :0) #5226601

Jean E. Hildebrant December 19, 2007

Wonderful action shot! You accomplished your goal very well! Love your gallery!
Congrat's and Merry Christmas! #5226698

December 19, 2007

Hi Alton! I have been a fan of your photography for several years now beginning on POTY. That hasn't changed. This shot is amazing. I am kind of a cowgirl at heart so these kind of shots just melt my heart in kind of a romantic way. Awesome work!

Happy Holidays to you and yours! - Ellen #5226705

Milan Banik December 19, 2007

true shot for potd .awesome ....... #5226713

randy dannheim December 19, 2007

Got to give you some props on this image Alton. Timing, light, DOF and shutter speed are all right on. Great shot. #5226720

Erica Murphy level-classic December 19, 2007

WOW!! What a spectacular image! Congratulations on your stunning POTD!!

Erica
#5226762

Suzanne Livingstone December 19, 2007

What an amazing shot ~ Congrats on your POTD!! #5226866

Dee Ann Young December 19, 2007

Great action shot! Huge Wow factor! #5226900

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2007

Great timing on this impressive potd, congratulations! #5227142

RC Fritz December 19, 2007

Congratulations on your POTD! #5227275

Melissa McCabe December 19, 2007

OUTSTANDING!!!! What an amazing capture!!! -mm #5227313

Donna R. Wageman December 19, 2007

So, so beautiful!
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!! #5227366

Anita Bower December 19, 2007

Great action photo! #5227906

Mary Clarke December 19, 2007

Congratulations on POTD Alton, great image #5227987

Patricia Ronan December 19, 2007

Great image, congrats on your POTD:) #5229821

Pamela A. Davis December 23, 2007

Really nice action shot the image is wonderfully done. Congrats on POTD #5245760

Alton I. Vance December 30, 2007

I want to say thank you to all of you for your wonderful and encouraging comments. #5270553

Carla Capra Anderson February 23, 2010

Dear Alton,
This is a awesome action image. The colors and focus are wonderful.
Have a nice day,
Carla #8410775

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