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The Curious Horse

© Thomas E. Hinds

The Curious Horse

Uploaded: April 04, 2013

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Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 21.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe April 04, 2013

Love the depth and comp. Beautiful sky and capture, Tom. #1522476

Terry Cervi level-deluxe April 04, 2013

Love this, Tom! The detail is fantastic, the colors brilliant and the composition is outstanding! Faved! #10641816

Colette M. Metcalf April 05, 2013

I'm with Terry!!! This is outstanding! #10642109

John Connolly April 05, 2013

A remarkable equine portrait Thomas! A beautiful horse and a wonderful sky! #10642571

Thomas E. Hinds April 05, 2013

Thanks so much, Tammy, Terry, Colette, and John! #10642839

Michele Peterson level-classic April 06, 2013

This is great, Thomas! #10643501

Marijana Fajgl April 07, 2013

I just love horses and this is one of the best picture of them I have seen! I hope we will see it again! #10644681

Thomas E. Hinds April 07, 2013

Thanks so much, Michele, and Marijana! #10644810

Connie J. Bagot April 13, 2013

This is awesome---love the detail and up close and personal view of the horse---and the one in the background just adds so much dimension to it. Beautiful sky too! #10652368

Thomas E. Hinds April 13, 2013

Thanks very much, Connie! #10652424

Barbara Mason April 18, 2013

An eye catching composition Tom - the handsome headshot in the foreground and horse and beautiful background !! - good luck !! #10658319

Thomas E. Hinds April 21, 2013

Thanks, Barbara! Great to hear from you. #10661425

Patricia A. Casey level-classic April 21, 2013

Love it Thomas......nice new collection here. Trying to catch up again with comments and haven't posted much. Still working on Solo Show for May 10th....maybe after that I'll get with the program again....LOL.....have a terrific day! #10661572

Thomas E. Hinds April 21, 2013

Thanks bunches, Patricia! Glad you are okay and busy! Nice to hear from you! #10662283

Michele Peterson level-classic May 26, 2013

So glad to see this again! Cognratulations! #10707581

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 26, 2013

Beautiful finalist. Congrats, Tom. #10707663

Deborah Lewinson level-addict May 26, 2013

Awesome finalist, Tom!

Congrats and best wishes for the next round!
Debby #10707846

Barbara Mason May 27, 2013

I bet your pleased this fine fellow was so curious Tom - Huge congratulations and Good Luck !!! #10708569

Julie Burnett May 27, 2013

Congratulations on this AWESOME finalist, Tom! #10708777

Debra R. Harder May 27, 2013

Love your perspective here, Tom! Absolutely brilliant! The lighting, details, colors, spacing and comp are excellent. Huge congratulations on your superb finalist! #10709151

Thomas E. Hinds May 27, 2013

Thanks, Michele, Tammy, Debby, Barbara, Julie, and Deb, for all the kind words! #10709806

John Connolly May 27, 2013

Congratulations on your finalist Thomas! A well deserved award! #10709966

Ellen Hodges May 27, 2013

Huge congrats and very best luck, Tom, with this awesome finalist, Tom!!! #10710035

Eivor Kuchta May 27, 2013

What a beautiful composition and wonderful portrait of the horse! Nice background and light. Congratulations on your finalist, Thomas and good luck in the next round! #10710324

Thomas E. Hinds May 27, 2013

Thanks very much, John, Ellen, and Eivor, for stopping by and commenting! I appreciate it! #10710360

Val Feldman level-classic May 27, 2013

Absolutely a superb capture, Thomas! A gorgeous horse surrounded by big, cloud-filled skies - excellent comp, color and details - well, excellent everything!! :) Congrats on an outstanding Finalist! #10710401

Thomas E. Hinds May 27, 2013

Thank you so much, Val! #10710609

Marijana Fajgl May 28, 2013

My hopes came true and you have a well deserved finalist, Thomas! Big congratulations! #10711196

Thomas E. Hinds May 28, 2013

Much thanks, Marijana! #10711504

Lindley Johnson level-classic May 28, 2013

Love the close-up view of this magnificent horse, Thomas! The one in the background adds a lot to the image, too. Congratulations on your terrific finalist. #10711530

Mike F. Anderson May 28, 2013

Congratulations on your finalist Tom - Love this "in your face" view! #10712647

Mike F. Anderson May 28, 2013

Well, a few minutes ago you were a finalist - now you're a winner. Congratulations Tom! #10712798

Patti Coblentz May 28, 2013

Huge congratulations on your spectacular winner, Tom! Love this image and am so please to see it rewarded!! #10712927

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 28, 2013

Congratulations on your gorgeous winner!!! #10713021

Mary K. Robison May 29, 2013

Congratulations on your Gold Winner! Well deserved! #10713158

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 29, 2013

Congrats on a great winner, Tom. #10713197

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 29, 2013

Love this, Tom! Congrats on your fantastic win! #10713511

Debra R. Harder May 29, 2013

I'm not surprised to see a GOLD badge underneath this fabulous image, Tom! It just puts a huge smile on my face every time I see it. Huge congratulations on your BRILLIANT win! A favorite!! #10713562

Julie Burnett May 29, 2013

I knew we'd see this again, CONGRATULATIONS on your Gold Winner, Tom!! #10713702

Michele Peterson level-classic May 29, 2013

I am not surprised to see this in the winners circle, Thomas! :-) Congratulations on this fabulous winning photo! #10713865

Eivor Kuchta May 29, 2013

Great to see gold under this one! Congratulations, Thomas! #10713880

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe May 29, 2013

Excellent and well deserved, Thomas! Congratulations! #10713902

Lindley Johnson level-classic May 29, 2013

Happy to see this with gold, Thomas - congratulations! #10713940

Val Feldman level-classic May 29, 2013

:) :) :) :) Warmest Congratulations, Mr. Tom, on a WONDERFUL Gold Win! Debra used the word "brilliant" and it surely is - everything "works" perfectly together to make this one memorable capture! Add another Fave! #10714129

Marijana Fajgl May 29, 2013

Huge congratulations on your well deserved gold, Thomas! #10714248

Thomas E. Hinds May 29, 2013

Thanks to you all, Lindley, Mike, Patti, Stefania, Mary, Tammy, Terry, Deb, Sabrina, Julie, Michele, Eivor, Denny, Val, and Marijana! (Ihope I didn't miss anyone). What a wonderful surprise to receive a gold among so many great photographers like yourselves. I'm currently on the road and will look into all of your awesome galleries when time allows! Thanks so much, again. Your works are very inspirational! #10714500

Barbara Mason May 29, 2013

So thrilled to see Gold Tom !!! Enjoy your trip ! #10714579

Carol Eade level-classic May 29, 2013

Beautiful image, Thomas. Congratulations! #10714661

Ellen Hodges May 29, 2013

Huge congrats on a fab winner, Thomas!!! #10714838

Deborah Lewinson level-addict May 29, 2013

Love this image, Tom!

Congrats on your wonderful win!
Debby #10714848

Ujjwal Mukherjee May 29, 2013

HUGE congratulations on your wonderful winner,Thomas!! #10714887

Joannie Bertucci level-classic May 30, 2013

The depth persecption you got on this shot Tom is fantastic and the details of the horse are wonderful! What a sky! Congratulations on you gold badge! #10714980

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 30, 2013

WOWWWWWW!

Big congratulations on this superb 2nd Place Finalist Tom!

jo ann c. #10715352

Phyllis H. Burchett May 30, 2013

Fabulous work, congrats! #10715762

Thomas E. Hinds May 30, 2013

Thanks so much, Barbara, Carol, Ellen, Debby, Ujjwal, Joannie, Jo Ann, and Phyllis! I rally appreciate your kind comments! #10716176

Phyllis A. Houghton May 30, 2013

Love the horse's crown and your gold winner! #10716352

Thomas E. Hinds May 31, 2013

Thanks, Phyllis! #10717208

Tad Bowman June 02, 2013

Congratulations Thomas! #10719462

Merna L. Nobile June 02, 2013


It is such an honor to be able to congratulate each and every one of you for your winning photographs for the month of April, 2013,
#10719646

Thomas E. Hinds June 02, 2013

Much thanks, Tad, and Merna! I appreciate your comments! #10719772

Craig W. Myers level-classic June 12, 2013

Beautifully composed! A wonderful image as evidenced by the award and all the fan mail. Congratulations. #10731081

Thomas E. Hinds June 13, 2013

Thanks, Craig! #10732133

Patricia A. Casey level-classic June 26, 2013

Hi Thomas.....congratulations on the Win...and another congratulations for being the lead in photo on the SnapShot page this week on BP.....this is such a wonderful shot....getting ready for our journey north again....no posting or viewing much these days....hope you're having a good summer! regards
#10745321

Mike F. Anderson June 26, 2013

Hey Thomas - congratulations on being the featured Gallery in Snapshot! Great photo of that horse! #10745751

Thomas E. Hinds June 29, 2013

Thanks very much, Patricia and Mike, for you visits! #10748055

Karen Celella July 17, 2013

Congratulations on your terrific winner, Thomas. #10770433

Thomas E. Hinds July 17, 2013

Thanks very much, Karen! #10770978

Chris Ebben August 18, 2013

Congratulations on your wonderful winner. Certainly a lovely looking horse. Today I went to a book launch, Brumby, written by Kathryn Massey about the Hunter Valley Brumbies. It has some good looking horses like this one. Very good work here, congratulations again=^..^= #10812072

Thomas E. Hinds August 21, 2013

Thanks you very much, Chris! #10816209

Daniel Ruf September 03, 2013

Congrats on this well composed image. Like the "big guy" in the foreground and then the anchor in the background. #10831371

Thomas E. Hinds September 06, 2013

Thanks Daniel! The horse in the foreground was so friendly! #10835494

Rudi Reiner level-classic November 06, 2013

Congratulations, excellent comp, colors and lighting! #10892735

Thomas E. Hinds November 17, 2013

Thanks, Rudi! #10901436

Carol Eade level-classic July 08, 2016

Congratulations on your All Time Winner! #11493532

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 09, 2016

Congrats on your all time winner and POTD. #11493680

Mike F. Anderson July 09, 2016

Hey Thomas - Way to go with this All Time Winner. Congratulations! #11493715

Lindley Johnson level-classic July 09, 2016

Congratulations on your All Time Winner and POTD, Thomas. #11493731

John D. Roach level-addict July 09, 2016

Very nice image...congrats. #11493733

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic July 09, 2016

Congratulations on your ALL TIME winner and all your other gold badges! #11493750

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 09, 2016

AWESOME capture Thomas, CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #11493791

Patricia A. Casey level-classic July 09, 2016

Congratulations Thomas on the POTD & on all the previously awarded Gold for this lovely capture....terrific title too! Cheers!!!! =^..^= #11493825

Leslie McLain level-classic July 09, 2016

Congrats on all of your awards, a fantastic image. #11493884

Lisa B. North July 09, 2016

All Time Winner!! How cool is that? So well deserved! Love this mug of a beautiful creature! Congrats!!! #11493908

Carol Quina level-classic July 09, 2016

Congratulations! #11493917

Thomas E. Hinds July 09, 2016

Thanks to everyone who commented on this image from so long ago. Hope you are all doing well. #11494056

Lydia Williams level-classic July 10, 2016

Great image Tom....Love it all...well done...Congratulations on all your goldens! :) #11494262

Joannie Bertucci level-classic July 14, 2016

Definitely an ALL TIME WINNER Tom! :-) Hope all is well with you! #11495686

Val Feldman level-classic July 15, 2016

A big hello to you! Happy to see this wonderful capture back decorated in many well-deserved Golds! Warmest congrats, Tom! #11496077

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