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Mikelangelo
30th of March 2009 (Mon), 21:25
..or so it seems. There's a small, free zoo near my home and my boy is old enough now to really enjoy seeing the critters. He talked to this American Cream Draft horse for a good 15 minutes or so. I got a number of shots of them, but this one struck my fancy most.

Suggestions? Thanks for looking.

http://www.mikelangelo.com/blog/images/20090323101850_charliecosley%20%20088.jpg
speedypalomino
30th of March 2009 (Mon), 21:36
WOW!!! an American Cream!! thats somethin' ya dont see very often!!! great shot!!! :)
nightcat
30th of March 2009 (Mon), 21:41
What a great shot... thanks for sharing.
snyderman
30th of March 2009 (Mon), 21:51
Yep, like the shot too! Really shows the rather large size of the horse compared to the young lad--it's head larger than the entire boy! He doesn't seem one bit apprehensive being so close to an animal that large. that in itself, make the photograph interesting.

dave
oldvultureface
30th of March 2009 (Mon), 21:52
Mr. Ed? Nice picture.:)
iseecanonpeople
30th of March 2009 (Mon), 22:30
good thing horse are vegetarians... lol, that's scary! but shot is great!
Kimmy T
30th of March 2009 (Mon), 23:08
Awesome shot!!! I love how your son's clothes match the coloring of the horse!!!!
skade
31st of March 2009 (Tue), 01:24
Wow! That horse is huge!!! Wonderful shot!
blondine
31st of March 2009 (Tue), 06:32
LOVE IT! by the look's of it it was an intent and interesting conversation.
dotTif
31st of March 2009 (Tue), 11:09
Love it love it love it!! What a great capture!! bw!
AllisonFaith
31st of March 2009 (Tue), 11:10
the horse is HUGE! I love how they color coordinate LOL
Michael Bottoms
31st of March 2009 (Tue), 12:38
Nice shot... With a shorter dof, you might have blurred the bg a bit and really focussed attention on your son and the horse. Still a definite keeper... That is one big horsey...
ears
31st of March 2009 (Tue), 19:52
Awsome picture! I disagree with the shorter depth of field. I like the barn in the bg being in focus. It adds to the farm feel. Once again wonderful shot!
Michael Bottoms
31st of March 2009 (Tue), 20:16
Awsome picture! I disagree with the shorter depth of field. I like the barn in the bg being in focus. It adds to the farm feel. Once again wonderful shot!

That's the beauty of opinion... If I saw it with a shallower dof, I might very well agree with you, but I'd like to see it before I concede any points...lol
Mikelangelo
1st of April 2009 (Wed), 20:13
Thanks for the feedback everyone!! I basically took the shot from the Horse's eye level...next time I think I should get lower and do it from Charlie's eye level... i think that will make the horse look even more imposing and Charlie look even more "brave".

This was actually "pony" in that she was very short (about 14 hands)...Thanks for looking!