Shadow Horse
Took this picture today. A little photoshop and this is what I came up with. Love to hear what you think of it:) Shot with Nikon D60 55-200 AF VR lens.

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Angel Perry
AWESOME! FAB! FANTASTIC!!!!! Straight to the favs. you have caputed him perfectly!!!!! WOW!!!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much. Soooo happy you like it:) for the fav too:)
Shelly Hiebert
Oh my goodness Robert…this is simply stunning! Wicked composition and the light is perfect! This is a definite favorite. Awesome job!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you Shelly. Your opinion means a lot to me:)
Kathleen Brant
dramatic and rich color, love it
dancinfreakshow replied
Thanks for the visit and the comments Kathleen:)
Michelle Knowles
Horses are my favourite animal, and this one’s a gorgeous creature. I love the way only part of the horse is in the light, and the rest of the shot is all in the dark. Makes the horse stand out that much more.
eaglewatcher
Absolutely stunning—instant fave!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you Michael. Really appreciate that:)
dancinfreakshow
Thanks for the visit and the wonderful comments Margo:)
naturelover
Absolutely brilliant- what a beautiful horse- instant fav!!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much:)
missmoneypenny
Beautiful capture
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you:)
JohnEvans
You really nailed this one Rob. Excellent capture.
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much John. Great idea:)
Leslie Wood
I love it!! Brilliant work!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you very much Leslie:)
robpixaday
WHOA!!!!!! You really rocked this!!
Great!!!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much:)
mikej
Wow, This is such a great piece, Excellent work Robert
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you Mike. So glad you like it:)
talindsey
beautiful !!!!!!!!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you:)
SandrasDesign
I love this. Great Composition and a beautiful horse. Well done with the photoshop. I have just begun to look at your portfolio, and it looks wonderful. I think it’s great that you want to include your family in your photo world. My husband and I do this together and have a great time. Sandra
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much. I hope it opens their eyes to the world around them and just how beautiful it really is. Too many people are missing out on that these days:)
WayoftheWarrior
I love this , it is great. It is an excellent piece of wrok, one you should be proud of.
dancinfreakshow replied
Truely appreciated my friend. Thank you…....The Pack.
Zoraida Pesante
You are amazing! Your work is fabulous!
dancinfreakshow replied
That is such a wonderful compliment and is greatly appreciated. Thank you so very much:)
Anthony Comella
Beautiful viewing – Pulls the viewer in – Awesome!!!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thaks Anthony. Appreciate it:)
Klaus
Gorgeous. Well done. I have just recently done a series on horses and will have to post a couple.
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much. I will have to come for a look:)
Carisma
Lovely shadows and highlights!! Caught the beauty of the subject perfectly!!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you. Suprised myself with this one:)
Sensiworld
Beautiful shot, great light !
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you Sylvia:) Glad you are still here!!!!
Sensiworld
Yes i am still here…but it will take some time before to load new pics and be back for 100 %
dancinfreakshow replied
So sorry to hear that. I am patiently waiting till you are ready:)
Sandy Stewart
Very nicely composed! The black background not only enriches the bay horse’s coat, but it also compliments its black forelock, ear trimmings, eye liner and muzzle very nicely!!!! Lovely work! :)
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much Sandy:)
JKKimball
Such a perfect image! My wife ( A horse lover) Has been loving this to death! Fine work DFS!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much and say thanks to your wife aswell:)
skyhorse
very nice shot of the horse & I like the photoshop treatment, makes for an interesting image of the light & dark contrast – well edited
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much:)
Marleia Main
Wow .. Gorgeous!!! I love this!!!! Great new avatar too!! Great shot!!!!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you Marleia. Appreciate the visits and comments:)
Babbler
beautiful capture !
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much:)
Yool
Awesome and stunning …wow !!!!!!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much Yool:)
Rosina Lamberti
Absolutely stunning work
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much:)
Pamela B
Outstanding! I love horses so much! Beautiful work!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much. Glad you like it:)
CassPics
Wow…instant fav!
dancinfreakshow replied
So glad you like it:) Thanks:)
tlgoulet
Spectacular pic, I absolutely love it!! Well done!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much. Hey your hot!!!!!
faizee
awesome picture
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you very much for the visit and the comments:)
Rachel Leigh
Very nice, very similar to mine only better :) love it!
dancinfreakshow replied
Youy are too kind!!! Thank you:)
Carol Barona
WOW, THIS IS AN AWESOME PHOTO.. YOU HAVE CAPTURED THE STRENGTH AND THE BEAUTY OF THIS HORSE. STRAIGHT TO MY FAVS.
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you. That means a lot:)
Angie McKenzie
wonderful capture!! beautiful!!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you Angie:)
michael langer
sensational shot, lovely mood
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much Michael:)
GerryMac
the lighting on this image is just fantastic Robert! great composition!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you Gerry. So glad you like it:)
navybrat
great capture!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much navybrat:)
amarica
Beautiful capture Rob!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you very much:)
Antanas
Perfect
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you. Means so much Antanas:)
Glenna Walker
It is awesome Robert, I love horses too!!!!!!!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you!!!
Rosalie Dale IPA
That is better than ‘nice’ – that is genuinely awesome! Wow.
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much for that. Truely appreciated:)
DavidWayne
amazing shot…love the light and shadow!!! wonderful job, love how you framed in the shot!
dancinfreakshow
Thank you David. Glad you like it:)
Solefield
Ooh, beautiful. I love a solid bay face. :)
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much for the visit and comments:)
Vikram Franklin
This is simply beautiful The quality of light captured is stunning! The composition is perfect. Fantastic work Robert.
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you very much. I’m so glad you like it:)
monocotylidono
absolutely stunning shot! How did I miss that going through? The composition, lighting, character, perfect!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you. I am proud of this one, and so glad you like it:)
Annie Austin
Great shot, what lighting did you use before photoshopping??
Love it.
dancinfreakshow replied
It is all natural sunlight. the whole photo is as is except for the painted side on the left. the right is natural shadows. Thank you so much for the visit and comments:)
Alan Findlater
love the light and shadow well done
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much for the visit:)
Cathy Cale
Gosh he is GORGEOUS!! Great work!!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much Cathy:)
mekea
What a beautiful capture! Wonderful lighting! GREAT WORK! :) Mekea
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you!!! I’m so glad you like it:)
Sandy Woolard
The lighting…it’s a beautiful capture!!!!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much Sandy:)
Kristin N. Hamm
This is just gorgeous! I really like what you did here. I used to have a horse and it seems like you could reach out and touch this one- I love it! Also, I really like the shadow aspect, I think it makes the image! Well done!! : )
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much for the visit and wonderful comments:)
denise romano
nice shot , i like the shadowed side : )
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you Denise:)
Kimberley Davitt
tHIS IS FAB
WELL DONE
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much:)
Hans Goepel
Darling this takes my breath away it is Stunningly beautiful absolutely electric I love it
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much for the visit and wonderful comments:)
Leo Head
Beautifull image-
—Well doneLeo
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much Leo for the visit and comments. Appreciated:)
LudaNayvelt
I love it, have same camera , I tried this on flowers and not live objects , did not need PS at all. This looks gorgeous on animals, I need to try it as well. thanks for description. I need to keep my eyes oh you. I almost want to have a group for just our type of camera (d40, d40x, d60) with no PS. I am still learning how to shot with this camera without PS.
dancinfreakshow replied
Me too. I love the camera and in the process of taking a coursre to learn how to use it. So glad you like this one, I’m very proud of it:)
Kevin Kroeker
The shadows are just incredible in this! Love what you’ve done here.
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much:)
Robert Boretti
WOW! another great shot. Love the light and shadow here!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you Again Robert. I think this is my best so far. Appreciate the visit and comments:)
MOC2
Very nice work. Excellent Job.
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much for the visit and comments:)
Brian Carey
Nice portrait!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much:)
DiEtte Henderson
Stunning!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you:)
C J Hummel - ...
Stunning portrait.
Sorry I do no believe you are a beginner
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much. I think this is my best photo to date. So glad you like it too:)
JenLand
Absolutely fabulous shot, love the shadow, the light and the richness of his color. And I really like how he looks like he’s curious about what you’re up to, the flared nostrils like he’s sniffing you, the ears foward…...... just perfect!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much for the kind words:)
Dayonda
Absolutely awesome!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much:)
Di Jenkins
Fantastic! Love the contrast of light & shadow .. such a sweet face too!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you Di:)
Teresa Zieba
WOW, I absolutely adore this image. What a fabulous creation. Instant fave.
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much Teresa:)
Natalie Broome
what a great capture! Such a beautiful animal :o)
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank youo so much Natalie:)
Teresa Zieba
I said it before and I still adore this image. No wonder it took its rightful place on homepage today. Congratulations again.
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much Teresa. The wonderful comments are appreciated:)
Sherry Osborn
Wow.. How do you get your image on the redbubble homepage. is there a contest for this.. You know I still love this shot!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you Sherry:) I think the admin people pick the photos. With so many awesome artists here it is so hard to believe and such an honor:)
Sherry Osborn
Well. thats very cool…
Dawne Olson
WOW!! I totally missed this one go up in my watchlist!! This is right up with the best professional images I’ve seen taken of horses! Congrats to you Robert for a VERY beautiful image and a much deserved recognition on the HOMEPAGE~!!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much Dawne for the wonderful compliment. It’s kind of surreal:)
Rosalie Dale IPA
There you go – I have good taste!!! CONGRATS on the HOME PAGE feature! So well deserved.
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much Rosalie:)
Helene Kippert
Congrats on the home page feature – it’s a great shot :o)
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much for the visit and comment:)
N2Digital
Fantastic!! Absolutely drop dead gorgeous. What else can I say? I love it!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much for the great compliment, Your visit is appreciated:)
greenfrog153
Stunning portrait !!!!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you for taking the time to visit and comment:)
Rosemaree
Great photo. He is a sweetheart. Congrats on the main page feature
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much Rosemaree:)
Kimberley Davitt
wooohoooo Rob
Congrats on making the home page
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you Kim. It is so unreal!!!
dinghysailor1
amazing work !! a really top notch image !!so deserving of the home page spot!! well done
;))
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much:))))
Joseph Bailouni
Absolutely Brilliant, well done and no wonder hit the front page, great stuff, love it. – jb
dancinfreakshow replied
Appreciate the visit and absolutely wonderful comments:)
Nicole Nomeland
Great shot, a well deserved feature!!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much Nicole:)
Peacefulwarrior
stunning photo…....
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you for the visit and comments:)
Shelly Hiebert
Congrat again on Home Page Feature Robert! So well deserved!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much again Shelly:))))
botticcelli
great portrait!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much for visiting and leaving a comment. Appreciate it:)
LudaNayvelt
Wow, 1-st page! Congrats on such a feature.
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much!!! Still can’t believe it:)
Rajdev D
Great shot
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much for taking the time to visit and comment:)
Marleia Main
OMG I recognized this as soon as I saw the home page .. I knew it was yours!!! Congratulations!!!!!!! WoooHOOOOO!! : )))))
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much Marleia. I’m blown away by the feature and the response:))))
Glitter
breathtaking beauty!
fabulous!
congrats on your feature at the homepage of RB!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much Glitter for the visit and wonderful comments:)
handprintz
Big congrats on you home page feature !! very well deserved !!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much Trudi:))))
David ( Cheech...
Great pic :) and well deserved feature
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much David for taking the time to visit and comment:)
Chris Snyder
Super Dramatic! Great work.
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you for the visit and comments Chris. Appreciate it:)))
Squealia
Stunning and congrats on the home page feature
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much!!!
dancinfreakshow
Thank you so much. Appreciate the visit and comment:)
red addiction
CONGRATS ON THE HOMEPAGE FEATURE!! YIPEEEEEEE! THE CAPTURE IS GORGEOUS, WELL DONE.
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much!!! Still kinda numb about it:)
DoreenPhillips
Well Done on the home page…..x…....Your Image is stunning…..x
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you Doreen:) I appreciate you taking the time to visit and comment:)
Angel Perry
What a birthday Present!!!!!! HOME PAGE FEATURE!!!!! CONGRATS Robert!!!!!!! I knew it in an instant!!!!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much Angel. It’s so unbelieveable!!! Not too much sleep last night:)
Joanne Bradley
The lighting is excellent and the capture of this horse brilliant! Congrats on homepage feature!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much Joanne. Appreciate the visit and the wonderful comment:)
budrfli
awesome horse portrait, congrats on the home page!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much. Hard to believe:)
MACLOVER
BEAUTIFUL!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much for taking the time to visit and comment:)
LoneAngel
stunning!!!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much:)))
Leanna Lomanski
Gorgeous! front page worthy…......
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much Leanna:)
Zorala86
Its simply amazing!
Great work!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much. Truely appreciate the visit and comment:)
Emazevedo
Awesome horse portrait! Great work!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much. All the attention is so overwhelming. I am humbled:)
Jan Bickerton
This is a stunning portrait. Congratulations Robert on your home page feature, well deserved.
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much Jan:)
amarica
Beautiful capture. Congratulations on making the Home Page!!!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you very much:)))
Ingz
This is such a beautiful picture, one of the loveliest I have seen of a horse. Congratulations on making the home page, it is very well deserved.
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much for the lovely compliment:)
lorilee
This is beautifully done!!!!! A magnificent photo!!!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you Lorilee. Appreciate you stopping by to comment:)
Birgitta
Just beautiful…
really packs a punch!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much!!!!
MichelleR
This is gorgeous!!!!! Absolutely stunning.
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you Michelle. Your visit in greatly appreciated:)
Kathryn Potempski
wonderful capture well taken and presented
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much Kathryn:)
sunchaser
Robert, really nice work here. Perfect treatment. You should be proud!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much. Truely appreciate your kind words:)
C J Hummel - ...
CONGRATULATIONS! This image is NUMERO UNO in the Equestrian Portrait challenge
Totally agree with everyone this is a fantastic capture.
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you very much. I’m so excited:)))
Dawnsky2
beautiful image, congrats on your 1st place.:)
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much:) Appreciate it:)
Jenny Brice
Congratulations on winning the Equine Portrait Challenge with your beautiful Shadow Horse. Very well deserved.
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much Jenny:)
julie anne gr...
congratulations on your win ujn the challenge
love your photo and the lighting
i love to photograph horses too and was pleased to get into the top 10
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much:) and Congrats to you:))))
Secretwomen
Absolutely fabulous shot!! Congratulations on winning the Equine Portrait Challenge !!!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much…Can’t believe it:)))
budrfli
congratulations once again :O) perfect choice in the contest for the number one space :O)
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much for the wonderful words:)
louisegreen
Congrats on the Equine Portrait challenge win! Great shot.
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much!!! Truely appreciate it:)
tlgoulet
Congratulations on the win, I knew you could do it:)
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much Sweetie:)
Paul Wash
Congradulations for winning the Equine Portrait Challenge…a VERY deserving photograph!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much Paul:))))
Holly Werner
Great shot.
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you Holly. Appreciate it:)
Emily Peak
Congrats on winning the challenge! Awesome work!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much Emily. Appreciate it:)
faizee
congrats :)
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much:)
SarahCook
Great Shot!!!! :)
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you:) So glad you like it.
terryt
Your work is simply Stunning and Beautiful…thanks for sharing your talents.
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much for the visit and wonderful comments. I am so glad you like what you see:)
Wendi Donaldson
This shot has such a good feeling about it. Great lighting and composition.
Love it.
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much. I think it’s my best so far:))))
Bradley Shawn ...
It certainly is. I always come back to this one. Congrats on the Home page feature. I know I am a bit late. I never really go to the Home page though. I can certainly see why it has been featured though. The whole structure of the shot is perfect – from lighting to balance, from colour and tone to clarity. Superb!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much Shawn. You are too kind. Appreciate it very much:)
Seosamh
Awesome…! perfect capture !!
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dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you for the visit, comment and advertisement:)
Seosamh
Your very welcome my friend,
Have a good day and please check out Calender.
Thank you.
Aimelle
so beautiful ! yes, definitly a masterpiece you can be proud of :)
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much for the visit and kind words:)))
WallHangerPhoto
I love horses and this is a great closeup shot :-)
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dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you kindly:))))
jdmphotography
Professional photography for sure stunning portrait a brilliant job done here one to be proud of I think ! ........
dancinfreakshow replied
Thanks so much Jon. My best one so far I think. Nice to see what you can do…and strive for:)
Secretwomen
Congrats Top 10 :) Exellent shot!!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much:))) Appreciate it:)))
rosedew
Great image!!!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much:)))
Marleia Main
Just voted for the “back of the book cover” : )) Gorgeous picture!!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much:))) Appreciate it:)))
Nathan Walraven
Wow, this is awesome!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much Nathan for the visit and comments:))))
Taff1972
gorgeous
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much…I think it’s my best work so far and am so glad you like it:))))
Sharon Robertson
dancinfreakshow
Thank you for the colourful reminder:)))
JeanineDelorme
I love this photo…such a beautiful horse!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much…Truely appreciate it and so glad you like it:)))
ziko
great use of light
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much:)))
valzart
O Brilliant sweetheART love it inst fave ;} hugglez
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much for the visit and comments. Appreciate it…Happy holidays:)))
valzart
Meike
For me: PERFECT!! Straight to the favorites.
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much for the visit, compliments and FAV!!!!
InkandBrush
Just stunning!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much for the visit and comments….Appreciate it:)))
Tibby Steedly
Wonderful shot!!! An instant favorite for me! Happy New Year.
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much for the visit and comments!!! Happy new year to you as well:)))
Erhan OZBIYIK
Great shot Rob !!!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much Erhan…appreciate it:)))
Jenifer
Wow! This is such an awesome shot!
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much Jenifer:)))
Tallow
I guess it’s pretty obvious by the number or comments you have received how beautiful this photo is. Congrats on an amazing photo
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much, it is truely appreciated:)))
Sally Green
WOW!! absolutely stunning image!! i love it x
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so much for the visit and comments Sally….appreciate it so much:)))
Glenda Remaklus
Beautiful shot! Excellent.
dancinfreakshow replied
Thank you so very much…Glad you like it:)))
jdmphotography
It’s a Wow from me my friend really awesome work done here ! ....... (-:
photoloi
Beautiful!
dancinfreakshow replied
thank you again:)))
Steve Chapple
Outstanding image. Took me a week to scroll down here.
dancinfreakshow replied
LOL…Thank you so much:)
EmilyAndrews 9 days ago
well done
dancinfreakshow replied 9 days ago
Thank you so much:))))