Clydesdale Horse by bluemoon

Clydesdale Horse

I've tried two days in a row to capture these magnificent horses and so far haven't fared too well. They live just outside of town and there is too much traffic and that darn fence that is unavoidable except for where they go in and out of the barn door which is the shot I tried unsuccessfully to get. This is my best attempt at a drive by today...I vow tokeep going back until I get it right. I know absolutely nothing about horses but they definitely look like the Budweiser Clydesdales to me and they are truly gorgeous creatures. My picture did NOT do them justice.
They are beautiful creatures. there is an attorney in our area who has several and each year he particiaptes in a parade with them.
January 31st, 2011  
Oh my goodness...what magnificent horses!! This is a simply stunning capture, Paula! I love this photo!
January 31st, 2011  
lovely shot Paula- Love the processing :D
January 31st, 2011  
Beautiful horse and great editing. It is so hard to get good photos when you want to be inside that fence and you can't.
January 31st, 2011  
This is a really good drive by shot! My suggestion......stop and ask the owner if you can take a picture. I did that last summer. There was a horse that I wanted to get a picture of, so I went in to the barn to talk to the owner. I ended up getting a picture of a four hour old calf instead, but it was great fun!
January 31st, 2011  
Wonderful shot and I love the editing. It's perfect.
January 31st, 2011  
So pretty! Reminds me of the Bud horses!
January 31st, 2011  
Great drive by!
They are beautiful creatures!
January 31st, 2011  
Gorgeous! Love the editing on this. And I actually like the gate, even though I know you'd like to get an unobstructed vew. :)
January 31st, 2011  
Very nice shot.
January 31st, 2011  
Soo pretty! Love the warm tones.
January 31st, 2011  
Absolutely lovely!
January 31st, 2011  
Gorgeous shot! I LOVE Clydesdale horses...they are so beautiful...my favorite horse! Great capture and processing.
January 31st, 2011  
He IS a magnificent creature!!! So massive, and yet look at that graceful lock of hair on his face... Beautiful shot, Paula!!!
January 31st, 2011  
Fabulous shot of this magnificent animal. Love Clydesdales and really miss the way they used to clip clop through the streets delivering bread and milk when I was a girl.
January 31st, 2011  
Great shot and really like the warmness feel!
January 31st, 2011  
Where did you find these beautiful creatures - UK? I love Clydedales - such a lovely shape and almost cuddly with their effusive feathers and main. Love this.
January 31st, 2011  
Beautiful creature, lovely shot.
January 31st, 2011  
What a handsome guy!
January 31st, 2011  
That's a great horse! Love how you edited it. I can imagine that you want to photograph this creature.
January 31st, 2011  
I love draft horses------they are such gentle giants! Great shot :o)
January 31st, 2011  
I like draft horses too. I like your shot. The horse looks rectangular enough to look good with the gate/fence. Then, the horse is turned just enough to add interest to the photo. Great shot.
January 31st, 2011  
Gorgeous! I love them too - they're so powerful, yet seem really gentle!
January 31st, 2011  
It's a beautiful horse!
January 31st, 2011  
Beautiful shot!
January 31st, 2011  
Magnificent animals. Wonderful shot!
February 1st, 2011  
@digitalrn @peggysirk @rebcastillo77 @omabluebird @maggie2 @katrinacristy @hiddencreek @bradsworld @jupiterjanes @mikichelle @heatheryv @jonna @ellida @cglist @geertje @bbm @daisy @timandelke @marja @lynnmwatson @barbsmith Thanks so much you guys for all the wonderful comments These are such amazing animals I feel like I did them a disservice. They were pretty frisky yesterday and I so wanted to capture their movement but it just didn't happen. I'll definitely have another go at them in the near future though! :)
February 1st, 2011  
@petersonsheri Thanks Sheri I appreciate your kind words and suggestion....I may have to suck it up and get enough courage to do that. I'm basically a chicken but I'm afraid the owner may come out one of these days and think I'm casing the joint to steal his horses or something if I don't! :) It obviously worked for you....I can't imagine being able to photograph a newborn....that would be amazing!
February 1st, 2011  
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