The Apple of His Eye by Penny Kittel
Penny Kittel

The Apple of His Eye by

This Is Rusty, reflected in his eye is my beautiful Mum :) He belongs to her and they have quite a special bond, even though I compete on him at campdrafts. we are all quite close.

I Took this at Nanango Campdraft while still in the saddle waiting for my turn, I’d taken a few snaps while waiting and I couldn’t resist the opportunity the reflection presented :)

Taken with a 12mp DSLR Pentax k-x, only post production was brightness/contrast (using blackwhite points) and I removed the slight cold blue sheen the photo had to better reflect the colour of the day.
Nanango, QLD, Australia.

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About Penny Kittel

Thanks for calling by!!

Being a country Girl Equine photography and the outback are my thing – but will generally photograph anything that catches my eye!

Recently relocated from SA to QLD and loving it!

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horse, equine, eye, reflection, soul, window, apple of eye, shine, reflect, mum, woman, person, human, cowgirl, hat, kurrawinya, penny kittel, nanango, campdraft, rodeo

Comments

  • Vicki Spindler (VHS Photography)
    Vicki Spindler...4 months ago

    Fantastic image!!!! :)))))))))))))))))))

  • Thanks so much Vicki :)

    – Penny Kittel

  • GabrielleLees
    GabrielleLees4 months ago

    A really lovely shot Penny and a lovely story too! :)

    Gabe :)

  • Cheers, Thanks so much Gabe :D

    – Penny Kittel

  • Helen Akerstrom
    Helen Akerstrom4 months ago

    How did you and Rusty go? Beaut photo … one your Mum will treasure!

  • Hey Helen!! not too bad!! bit “rusty” on it lol! first time either of us have drafted for about 2 years lol!! only just missed out on a place in the bareback cutout tho so can’t complain! :)

    – Penny Kittel

  • Di-Trying
    Di-Trying4 months ago

    FAB-U-LOUS!!!!!! Straight to the faves!! :))

  • Thank you Di!!!! much appreciated!!!

    – Penny Kittel

  • Julie Sleeman
    Julie Sleeman4 months ago

    Lovely image! Very clever!

  • Thanks so much Julie!! :)

    – Penny Kittel

  • claireh
    claireh4 months ago

    Lovely close up Penny

  • Thank you! :)

    – Penny Kittel

  • Rodney Wratten
    Rodney Wratten4 months ago

    Great close-up you can almost hear what Rusty is thinking, Very sharp, great angle for a photo.
    Cheers
    Rod.

  • Thank you Rod… hmm, it’s one of those great mysterious whirring sounds too when he’s thinking lol!!! those clogs echo in that big romeo head lol! I must say, the effort of an arial shot just about paid off lol :)

    – Penny Kittel

  • Georgie Hart
    Georgie Hart4 months ago

    Incredible reflections here Penny, they tell a story so well, ’specially with your title.

  • Thanks so much Georgie :) :)

    – Penny Kittel

  • Laura Retyi
    Laura Retyi3 months ago

    Feb-22-2012

  • woohoo!! Thank you so much!! :)

    – Penny Kittel

  • ╰⊰✿ Bonita✿⊱╮ Lalonde✿⊱╮

    ☻/ღ˚ •。* ♥ ˚ ˚✰˚ ˛★* 。 ღ˛° 。* °♥ ˚ • ★ ˚ .ღ 。
    /▌˛˚ღ •˚ ˚…just sprinkling a little Love on your page. ~♥~˚ ✰* ★
    / \ ˚. ★ ˛ ˚♥ ✰。˚ ˚ღ。* ˛˚ ♥ 。✰˚* ˚ ★Congratulations wonderful picture precious aw hugs..

  • thank you

    – Penny Kittel