I know this is the barn thread. This was a great old barn. I love the distressed look. I'm sure it has some stories of it's own. Hannah and Pride just happen to be blocking our view. lol

This is Hannah and Pride, about 8 years ago. I adopted this miniature horse as an 18 month old and had just brought him home. The two of them hit it off right away. This was the moment when the two of them decided that they were going to compete at the state fair... and they did. Precious memories.

Hannah and Pride

I love the second version. The black and white invites you to join the bride spiritually. It makes me want to get into her head. Is she praying for a long lasting life with her beloved?

The color in the first version provides a little energy. It makes me feel like she's getting ready to turn and say, Okay, here goes!"

OUCH! Why don't you tell us what you really feel? Ideas can be thrown out without description or detail. I recently had the same sort of project. I went to a dog agility qualifying competition and my nephew's hockey game. How about a public dog park, grocery store shoppers jockeying for position on a saturday, a water gun/balloon match with a gaggle of children? What crazy things did you do as a kid? Or, as an adult? Upside down Margeritas at your favorite watering hole, or a game of pool? The rec room at your local nursing home... Have fun!

I like the cropping; however, there is too much blue for my taste. It draws my attention away from the photo itself and does not let me look at details. Would you be willing to make some color adjustments and post again?

Thank you so much for your words of wisdom. Great advice. I'll plan on doing just that. Thanks again!

Thank you! I'll see what I can find out...

I'm curious to know if anyone knows anything about the tin photos from way back when. I discovered a box of them after my Grandmother passed away. She was born in 1902, so some of them go back a ways.

Great shot! Boy, do they know a "softie" when they see one.

The cloud is awesome. Do you know what part of the country it was taken in? I'm just curious because the BLM (Bureau of Land Management), our government, continues to round up hundreds and hundreds of wild mustangs in the western states, which is being challenged by many animal rights groups through the court system. How odd to see a cloud in the shape of a horse at the height of the challenge. Interesting.

Gatelycrew -- your angels are beautiful. I love to walk through cemeteries to gain a feel for who was here before us. For some reason, I never thought of trying to capture that feeling. You have inspired me to go back to view things through the camera's eye rather than my heart. Thank you!

She's beautiful. Good catch! I have four that come to my feeder every year. I've been trying to get a shot of any one of them and have yet to do so; however, I can show pictures of their little red feeder.

Beautiful, cnd263. It's so calm and peaceful. This photo should be hung in everyone's corporate conference room. I know of a few that would benefit from a photo like this. lol -- Congratulations!

This is Eden, my service dog. She just recently lost her battle with Lyme disease. What an aweful disease. Yup, she's a rescued greyhound. Greyhounds make great service dogs. Patience is one of their virtues and, like all our pets, they aim to please.

Hmmmm... I agree that it's simply reflections... and I really don't know enough to say why... but, if you put this in the right hands, you'll find some believers... it may even get you a spot on some fancy talk show. Actually, I like the shot!