Inspiring Photo: Gentle Giant #9423999

Gentle Giant

Uploaded: November 19, 2009 02:50:26

Description

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What a tiny NOSE you have, Sweetheart!

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This shot features the little sister of the young woman I posted yesterday (seen in bg). She is also a gem, and quite the HAM, as you can see here [no pigs on this farm, though].
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(Could not decide on People or Animals, so it's another Catch All)
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Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 23.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

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Carolyn M. Fletcher November 19, 2009

Sometimes the category is the worst part of it, huh? Good ol' catch all. This is a cute shot!! #1206907

Gord MacEachern November 19, 2009

Cute indeed Michelle, little girls and horses, great subjects! #8143953

Tammy M. Anderson November 19, 2009

So cute and looks great in B/W, Michelle. #8143961

Douglas Pignet November 19, 2009

Wonderful shot Michelle, love your choice of colors here, I'm sure she will appreciate this image later in life. #8143990

Aimee S. McMaster November 19, 2009

..precious moment captured Michelle...lovely tones that go with the warm feeling you get when viewing this image....Aimee #8144016

Deb Koskovich November 19, 2009

Your farm images are all soooo special, Michele...hey, they would make a great BOOK (wink wink). This gal's a sweetie...she and her sister share a special bond with their animals, it's very apparent in your awesome photos! #8144021

Renata Gusciora November 19, 2009

This is wonderful,Michelle!Fabulous clarity,tones and lighting!Great feel to it too! #8144025

Jeff Robinson November 19, 2009

A precious capture of the moment Michelle! Jeff #8144045

Colette M. Metcalf November 19, 2009

Very sweet capture!!! #8144074

Dick W. Wyatt November 19, 2009

Great timing.
You can't miss with a youngster and a horse.

Nice ! #8144076

MELODIE C. ROBERTS November 19, 2009

You might have put it in Catch~All
I'M putting it in My Favorites!!

Oh My Goodness!!
Instantly brought a tear to my eye Mickey!
A wonderful capture of Trust Love Admiraton!!

I agree with W~A~C
A Book would be Nice!!!! #8144117

Jim Baines November 19, 2009

Change it to PEOPLE since the people out number the animals! There is a people in the foreground, ya know! This is as good as it gets, Michelle! #8144164

Claudia Kuhn November 19, 2009

Aww... so sweet Michelle, beautiful capture! #8144212

Shirley Sicurello November 19, 2009

Absolutely delightful! #8144220

Patricia Seidler November 19, 2009

What a capture of the feeling between this young lady and her horse. It looks great it b/w Michelle. I have a grandniece who has a horse and I have seen the bond between the two. Just wonderful. #8144285

Ken Smith November 19, 2009

Now this is a cool shot...the effects, the different elements and the framing..super work!! #8144295

November 19, 2009

Great shot here Michelle. #8144325

Agnes Fegan November 19, 2009

This is sooo nice Michelle! #8144328

Bonnie C. Lackey November 19, 2009

Little girls and their horses! Cute catch, Michelle. #8144470

Ron McEwan November 19, 2009

Awesome display of affection Michelle. Love the tone and pov, well done as always. #8144489

Linda D. Lester November 19, 2009

What a sweet moment....like the BW! #8144514

Alan L. Borror November 19, 2009

Excellent capture of a precious moment, Michelle! Beautiful B&W image. #8144540

Monnie Ryan November 19, 2009

Very sweet portrait of this young lady and her "friend," Michelle! #8144687

Jack Ryan November 19, 2009

A very well composed and appealing image. Very well done!!! #8144697

David Phalen November 19, 2009

Love the POV that frames the little girl and places the horse's eye just above the fence!! Excellent contrast, tones and clarity here Michelle! #8145024

ROLAN NARMAN November 19, 2009

Fantastic shot Michelle! Well composed and very sweet! #8145084

Hal Bambrick November 19, 2009

Very NICE Capture Michelle!!!!!!!!!!!!. #8145218

Tiia Vissak November 19, 2009

a wonderful scene! #8145252

Mike Clime November 19, 2009

Cute capture, great tones and like the noses framed through the fence! PS - the boardwalk was across some sand dunes they were trying to preserve. #8145317

John Connolly November 19, 2009

A beautifully presented image of this cute girl and her friend, Michelle! I have a daily dilemma as to which category to enter my photos in! #8145453

Mary Beth Aiello November 19, 2009

Oh, I love this, Michelle. A story-teller. Straight into my favs. #8145458

Rony Sagy November 19, 2009

Beautiful photo, wonderful tones, interesting composition. #8145561

Barbara Waldoch November 19, 2009

Terrific capture, Michelle!

It's very hard to get a full shot of my garden. The 'garden' part is rather small. The rest is just bush, where the best flowers sometimes appear (mainly in Spring). #8145897

Daniella Puente November 19, 2009

Into my favorites Michelle, this is amazing!!!

You know when I was a around 2 years old we were in my aunt's farm and nobody could see me...finally they found me with the horses, jumping under them and trying to touch their faces :))))) I have photos my mom took at that moment and this remember that so much! Touching photo... #8146002

Marilyn K. Lincecum November 19, 2009

This is so sweat..wonderful tones and effects !! Love how they are touching noses. #8146034

Courtenay Vanderbilt November 19, 2009

Oh what a precious capture! That would have been me at that age! #8146105

Tamara K. Walker November 19, 2009

Nothing sweeter then a girl and her horse. #8146157

Tammy Espino November 19, 2009

Fantastic pov and capture!! :) She is adorable! #8146244

Deborah C. Lewinson November 19, 2009

Excellent image, Michelle, draws me right in and makes e want to stay there!

Debby #8146280

Tommy E. Burgess November 19, 2009

Wonderful moment and capture Michelle!!! #8146529

Kate Jackson November 19, 2009

A gorgeous capture Michelle love the interaction. I wondered if you had considered cutting off the top of the picture above the fence so we just get the girl and the horse's nose framed by the fence! Just wondered if it would also work like that! #8146578

Brett Dolsen November 20, 2009

The tones,clarity and composition are awesome Michelle!!The moment can only be described as precious!!Brett #8146642

Paul E. Earl November 20, 2009

Aaah! Sweet! #8146704

Manuel Barrera November 20, 2009

This is very beautiful, Michelle, #8146872

Lana Arcemont November 20, 2009

This is a very special moment!
I love the tones, detail and composition! #8147157

Joao Martinho November 20, 2009

Michelle, there is something in this image that keeps me focused. The bright/sharp/tones are great, the composition is also original and reveals a great natural interaction...but is something more. Not sure what. #8148330

Laura E. Swan November 21, 2009

I love that sweet little look on her face and also how gentle the horse seems. A bond is there! Wonderful!!!

-Laura :) #8150349

Joseph N. DiGilio November 21, 2009

Nice work Michelle. Great choice of POV and presentation in B&W. The tender, loving moment you captured is very precious.
We could use some additional categories or some different ones from time to time. #8150828

Maria Morrow November 22, 2009

Great work, Michelle; I like the way you've captured both girls with both horses.. wonderful composition, and tone. #8152623

Avril Young November 24, 2009

I love animal photos...lovely tones and story telling photo...you are so good at these Michelle...all your animal shot are awesome! #8165073

AEK November 25, 2009

wonderful gallery. this one really touches my heart. what a brilliant, well-timed, heart-felt capture. -a. #8166895

Douglas Pignet December 15, 2009

Congrats on being a finalist, this is a beauty,Doug #8218080

Joao Martinho December 15, 2009

I was attracted by this image since I saw it. It is unexpectedly magnetic! Congratulations, Michelle! #8218114

Karen Engelbreth December 15, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Michelle... #8218464

Amy M. Wilson December 15, 2009

Gorgeous Finalist... big congratulations and best of luck in the next round, Michelle!!! #8218493

Jack Ryan December 15, 2009

Congratulations, Michelle...a very deserving selection. #8218520

Carol L. Fowler December 15, 2009

Congrats on this Finalist! #8218559

Robyn A. Terrell December 15, 2009

Beautiful...congrats on your finalist! #8218797

Kerry Hill December 15, 2009

Huge congratulations to you Michelle, very well deserved!! #8218845

MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 15, 2009

I am Smiling From Ear Too Ear!!

Congratulations My Friend!!
An Awesome Finalist That Should Go Further!! #8219272

Jim Baines December 15, 2009

A hearty Texas-sized Congratulations on your breathtakingly beautiful FINALISTS (Gentle Giant and Eve's Rescue). Hold your head high, you truly deserve it!!
#8219425

Nancyj E. Hovey December 15, 2009

YES!!!!
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST...hope we see this one again, my friend! 8o) #8219523

Lynn M. Whitt December 15, 2009

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist... #8219612

Deborah C. Lewinson December 15, 2009

Congratulations, Michelle, on this delightful finalist!

Debby #8219882

Michael Umbreit December 15, 2009

Michelle - Congratulations on your finalist! Nice treatment! - Mike #8219913

Sandra Anderson December 15, 2009

Unique POV and beautiful feeling Michelle.
Congratulaitons on your finalist. #8219985

ROLAN NARMAN December 15, 2009

Congratulations on your fantastic Finalist Michelle! #8220111

Barbara Waldoch December 15, 2009

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Michelle! #8220130

Kathy Cline December 15, 2009

CONGRATS MICHELLE AND GOD BLESS YOU

glitter-graphics.com #8220132

Ann Coates December 15, 2009

This is beautiful Michelle, congratulations. #8220183

M.Christine Duncan December 15, 2009

Such a DELIGHTFUL finalist Michele... congratulations are in order for sure!!! I love how the horses eye is still visable despite the fence... beautiful composition! #8220416

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 15, 2009

Awesome Finalist, Michelle! CONGRATULATIONS! #8220491

Sharon Sawyer December 15, 2009

Michelle, HUGE congratulations on your beautiful finalist and all the best in the next round!!! #8220692

Mukesh Srivastava December 15, 2009

Huge congrats for this outstanding Finalist,Michelle!!!!! #8220845

Valentin M. Armianu December 15, 2009

Congratulations on your awesome finalist, Michelle!! #8220856

Usman M. Bajwa December 15, 2009

Beautiful image, Michelle. Congratulations on the Finalist Award!!!

UB. #8221228

Tommy E. Burgess December 15, 2009

Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist Michelle!! Best of luck in the next round!!! #8221254

Marilyn K. Lincecum December 15, 2009

I am so happy to see this one...Congratulations Michelle on a well deserved finalist and good luck in the next round. #8221341

Stefania Barbier December 15, 2009

congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Michelle!!! #8221415

Brett Dolsen December 16, 2009

Just had to be amongst the finalists!!!Congratulations again Michelle!! #8221673

Ujjwal Mukherjee December 16, 2009

Huge congratulations,Michelle on your outstanding Finalist! I loved that series and glad to see this one making the Finalist list, good luck !! #8221967

Gina Cormier December 16, 2009

Congrats Michelle on this beauty!!!! #8222456

Val Feldman December 16, 2009

A beautiful and outstanding Finalist, Michelle - wonderful work! Best of luck in the upcoming rounds! ~Val #8222520

Karen Celella December 16, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Michelle. #8222809

Aimee S. McMaster December 16, 2009

....congratulations on your amazing finalist, Michelle..Aimee #8222916

Christian Rosito December 16, 2009

Congratulations Michelle!!! A beautiful storytelling image, great tones, a well deserved finalist! #8223181

Stephen Zacker December 16, 2009

Has a Wonderful feeling to it. Congratulations #8223423

Tiia Vissak December 16, 2009

Congratulations! #8223731

Kay Beausoleil December 16, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist for this sweet image, Michelle! #8223736

Agnes Fegan December 16, 2009

Congratulations Michelle! #8224586

Ken Smith December 16, 2009

No surprise here, Michelle. Congrats!! #8224730

Daniella Puente December 16, 2009

I'm so happy to see this one here Michele :)))) good luck next!!! #8224949

Patrick Rouzes December 16, 2009

Whew, that is quite the scroll! CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Michelle! WTG,my friend! #8225023

Steve M. Harrington December 16, 2009

Good on you, Michelle! :)
Steve #8225144

Carrie M. Groseclose December 16, 2009

Huge Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist Michelle! #8225379

Tamara K. Walker December 17, 2009

A favorite, CONGRATULATIONS! #8226305

Bojan Bencic December 17, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Michelle. #8227150

Jeff Robinson December 17, 2009

Congrats Michelle on this Wonderful Finalist! Jeff #8227364

Lynne Morris December 17, 2009

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Michelle. #8227397

Linda Blair December 17, 2009

What a beautiful finalist...love the subjects and the tones are fantastic....congratulations!!!!!!! #8227536

Susie Peek-Swint December 17, 2009

Many congrats on your wonderful finalist Michelle ~ I love this capture and treatment! #8227539

Kim Andelkovic December 17, 2009

congrulations on your wonderful finalist....WTG #8227662

Carol Eade December 17, 2009

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Michelle! #8227727

Patrick Rouzes December 17, 2009

Heyyyyyyyyy,Michelle Alton, CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible WINNER, my friend! #8228183

Gail Vitikacs December 17, 2009

Love this Michelle...congratulations on this beautiful winner! #8228276

Lester A. Garcia December 17, 2009

I knew this was going to win. BIG CONGRATULATIONS, MICHELLE and Merry Christmas to you. #8228304

Amanda Cass December 17, 2009

Wow really fantastic shot really like it through the fence and the colour a huge Congrats and merry xmas from me :) #8228313

Amy M. Wilson December 17, 2009

I KNEW this would go Gold... HUGE congratulations on your OUTSTANDING win, Michelle!!! WTG #8228344

Mariann Kovats December 17, 2009

Congratulations Michelle on your win! Beautiful image, fantastic capture! #8228397

Renee Doyle December 17, 2009

Big congratulations to you Michelle on this excellent winner!!! #8228430

Barbara Waldoch December 17, 2009

Congratulations, Michelle, very well done! #8228458

Brett Dolsen December 17, 2009

YAAA!!Huge congratulations Michelle!!Brett #8228473

Usman M. Bajwa December 17, 2009

WTG Michelle. CONGRATZ. on your outstanding Second Place GOLD Win. Seasons Greetings too!

UB. #8228647

Tiia Vissak December 17, 2009

Congratulations! #8228691

Margaret R. Barry December 17, 2009

Congratulations on your fantastic winner, Michelle! #8228732

Stefania Barbier December 18, 2009

congratulations on your gorgeous winner, Michelle!!! #8228827

Renata Gusciora December 18, 2009

Huge congratulations on this wonderful winner,Michelle!!!:-) #8228848

Kerry Hill December 18, 2009

Huge congratulations on your beautiful win, Michelle!! #8228880

Beverley Scott December 18, 2009

Congratulations on this fabulous winner, Michelle!!! #8228888

Mike Clime December 18, 2009

WOOOOHOOOO! Way to go, Michelle! Congratulations! #8228903

Dominick M. Dimacale December 18, 2009

Congratulations and celebration to you, Michelle on your Outstanding Win!!!

Dominick #8229061

Patricia Seidler December 18, 2009

Congratulations Michelle on this beautiful winner! #8229117

Kara L. Hendricks December 18, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS Pictures, Images and Photos

#8229169

Aimee S. McMaster December 18, 2009

....warm congratulations on this fabulous & touching winner, Michelle....Aimee #8229271

Deb Koskovich December 18, 2009

Wow wow wow...I'm so happy for you, my friend! And the little girl will be so pleased too! #8229283

Kate Jackson December 18, 2009

Huge congratulations Michelle! #8229287

Alan L. Borror December 18, 2009

WTG!!!! Great winner, Michelle! One of my favorites! #8229297

Ken Smith December 18, 2009

Very nice, Michelle...congrats!! #8229323

Gord MacEachern December 18, 2009

So happy for you Michelle, very well deserved, WTG!!! #8229522

Judy V. Kennamer December 18, 2009

Congrats on your beautiful GOLD winner Michelle!!!!! #8229554

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 18, 2009

Big CONGRATS, Michelle, for this well deserved Win! #8229580

Karen Celella December 18, 2009

Congratulations on your terrific winner Michelle. #8229630

Gina Cormier December 18, 2009

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wooohoooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #8229647

Bojan Bencic December 18, 2009

Congratulations, Michelle. #8229825

ROLAN NARMAN December 18, 2009

Huge congratulations Michelle on your gorgeous winner! #8229887

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 18, 2009

WTG on this incredible win, Michelle!!! :-) k #8230202

Debra R. Harder December 18, 2009

WTG, Michelle! This is such a fantastic image. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your BRILLIANT GOLD WINNER! Deb #8230270

Carol L. Fowler December 18, 2009

Congrats on this wonderful Winner! #8230290

Wanda Judd December 18, 2009

Michelle, what a wonderful moment...excellent exposure, clarity and framing...Congratulations... #8230429

David Phalen December 18, 2009

BIG Congrats on a terrific Winner!! #8230529

Nancy J. Locke December 18, 2009

WTG MICHELLE!!! The photo and the gold look GREAT together!!!

SUPER CONGRATS on this OUTSTANDING PHOTO AND WIN!!!

Hugs, Nancy J Locke #8230679

Paul E. Earl December 18, 2009

HUGE congratulations! Well done!! #8230758

Ann Coates December 18, 2009

Huge congratulations Michelle on your outstanding Gold. #8230811

Anita Hogue December 18, 2009

A very sweet capture with wonderful tones and clarity, Michelle!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! #8230877

Linda D. Lester December 18, 2009

Congratulations on this awesome win!!!! #8230978

Kim Andelkovic December 18, 2009

Congratulations on a wonderful win Michelle #8231018

December 18, 2009

Congratulations on your 2nd Place Gold Award Michelle. A very well deserving win for this Photo. I’m so very happy for you. Great job.

Merry Christmas to You
Brian
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Randy D. Dinkins December 18, 2009

Although I saw this, I realized I was remiss and that I hadn't congratulated you. Well captured and well deserved!!! #8231531

Nancyj E. Hovey December 18, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 2nd Place WINNER! 8o)

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Nancyj E. Hovey December 18, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 2nd Place WINNER! 8o)

#8231556

Dianna Murphy December 18, 2009

Congratulations on your marvelous image and much deserving winner! #8231779

Jessica Jenney December 18, 2009

Congratulations, Michelle on your beautiful winner! #8231963

Monnie Ryan December 18, 2009

Wonderful capture, Michelle -- congratulations! #8231979

Jim Baines December 18, 2009

It is always a pleasure to see you step into the Winners' Circle, Michelle!

~ Sherlock ~

(Cupcake's Dad) #8232105

Tommy E. Burgess December 19, 2009

Whooohooo Michelle!! Huge congratulations on your beautiful winner!!! #8232308

MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 19, 2009

A Moest Deserving Win Mickey!!
Such a Heart Warming Image
Beautiful Interaction

Congratulations My Friend!! #8232390

Mary Beth Aiello December 19, 2009

Just gorgeous, Michelle. Huge congrats on this beautiful GOLD. #8233048

ALLEN O. HOWARD December 19, 2009

Congratulations on your win, Michelle! It is a wonderful image! #8233121

Christian Rosito December 19, 2009

Weeee!! Wonderful! I'm glad this one received its gold recognition, well done Michelle!!!!! #8233155

Mary K. Robison December 19, 2009

Congratulations on your 2nd Place Gold Winner, Michelle! Classy capture! #8233171

Ujjwal Mukherjee December 19, 2009

HUGE Congratulations,Michelle!!! #8233244

Deborah C. Lewinson December 19, 2009

Hardy congrats, Michelle, on your winner!

Debby #8233527

Sandra Anderson December 20, 2009

Huge congratulations Michelle on this wonderful win. #8234438

Erica Murphy December 20, 2009

Congratulations on your fantastic WINNER Michelle!! #8234988

Erica Murphy December 20, 2009

Congratulations on your fantastic WINNER Michelle!! #8234989

Janice Mezzacappa December 20, 2009

Awesome Michelle huge congrats on the GOLD!!! #8235707

Ujjwal Mukherjee December 21, 2009

HUGE congratulations, Michelle on your well deserved and fantastic Winner!!! #8236982

Phyllis H. Burchett December 21, 2009

Congrats on this wonderful capture! #8237253

Maria Morrow December 21, 2009

Congratulations, Michelle; I loved this one the first time around, so glad to see it again. A well-deserving win! #8238348

Cindy Bendush December 22, 2009

Great work Michelle! Congratulations on your win! #8238772

Glenn E. Traver December 27, 2009

Great capture of two wonderful expressions, Congratulations Michelle on this beautiful Second Place Winner ~ GT #8249972

Marilyn K. Lincecum December 27, 2009

Congratulations Michelle!!! I am so happy to see this got gold. :-) #8250054

Niels Sandal December 31, 2009

Congratulations on your well deserved winner #8257856

Arturo Guerra January 28, 2010

Exquisite! Congratulations on your win :-)
#8337295

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton March 22, 2010

Congratulations on this gorgeous Win!! #8471155

Kelvin S. Murphy July 18, 2010

Congratulations! I saw this when it came over as a Finalist. Wonderful capture. #8771983

Sheri Whala June 23, 2014

This is awesome! I love it!
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