The Proud One

Great capture, GP – like the deep contrast between the white and the green/yellow and the muted colors in the background. I think the white between the eyes is a very interesting detail that sets this MARV —elous one apart from his background!

He just fits in that landscpe so well! wonderful image!!!

Great capture Gene. Many say that if your heart is right and the soul is pure one can change into the animal that one is gifted. Just a thought of what you said about your friend. Many friends come in forms that seem clear to us for example he came as a human just a thought….not saying that its true. Ive read into soem Native American culture. VERY GREAT JOB GENE:) a fav

LOL Kellie!!!!!! Geno, this is gorgeous as they always are. You are so talented and I hope one day to just have a small portion of your talent! Hugs !!!!!!!! Instant favorite !!!!!!!!!!!

beautiful horse, nice background…. another amazing capture!

this is great. You’ve captured the expansive environment for this horse to wander. I love it!

simple beautiful

Very, Very Nice!!!!!!!!!!

absolutely perfect … the scenery and the horse are amazing … fantastic capture ..

i like the muted color contrast with the sharp sleek dark color and feel of the horse, your tribute to your friend is quite touching and now that its on the web, the world has become very small so maybe he will one day see this.

What a perfect looking horse! Excellent photo!

this is a wonderful picture!

What a proud and beautiful animal. Free to roam the prairie and master all he surveys. Hope it is always so. Our high country brumbies are being culled. I love your photography and thank you for sharing.

It is fantastic

This is a beautiful shot, of a beautiful horse. Well done – I’m jealous that you can see wild horses!

Amazing…so beautiful!

Marv is indeed a proud and noble horse. I’m sure your friend must be honored. Stunning capture – every detail is perfection!

The scenery is spectacular, the horse is magnificent . . . one would never imagine this horse was wild . . . he looks so well groomed with his shiny coat . . . Marv certainly is ‘the proud one’! . . . Beautiful work Geno . . .

An absolutely stunning horse to see wild and the scenery is just beautiful! Very nice capture!

Wonderful shot!

My what a beautiful looking animal

An absolutely wonderful animal and just look at his coat in such excellent condition. A superb find and an excellent shot.

Awesome capture….............find it hard to believe he is wild our “wild horses” or “brumbies” are no where near the quality of this animal…...................it is hard to imagine anybody who saw this horse would not try to tame him…................

Fantastic, the picture tells the story

Fantastic capture, wonderful vista, comp. and colour

what a majestic lord of this landscape…...Thank you for sharing his beauty with us all Geno…....

Stunning landscape – and a beautiful creature to go with it – well done Gene

Wish I was Him sometimes, Just to be free as the wind, lovely horse and beautiful picture.

Beautiful animal, perfect shot and a wonderfully touching story…thank you for sharing them all!

Beautiful horse,stunning backdrop,wonderful pic Gene!

Great composition, beautiful view

What a lovely shot--so regal and so wild—another fantastic shot

awesome he looks so proud great shot

Beautiful shot of this terrific horse. And the landscape behind is awesome. Great shot. Gene.

Beautiful scenery. Try calling the horse
Marius and see if HE comes back !
Lovely portrait of him.

wow this looks like a horse that has been turned out with the wild ones – his body parts are very different than a wild mustang in my eye…beautiful piece

MAGNIFICENT

Absolutely Gorgeous

Fantastic Shot. Love the background

having lived in korea for almost a decade now….this is one thing i really miss….finding a place that is so open, without evidence of the hand of man! the vast openness you’ve captured here really appeals to me, and the fact that you have this magnificent animal as your main subject, sitting in the middle of an already great shot, makes it an absolute winner! well done!

fantastic as always!

Absolutely stunning!!

Really a beautiful image! I like the colors too.

That is amazing!! i love it!

This is a beauty!!

wow never have l seen a wild horse in this condition..!!!hope no harm come to him..love the pic beautiful background…....

Simply magnificent creature and you have done him justice. He looks huge about 17h. Fantastic shot I do hope he is okay. Keep us posted if you see him again Gene.

Fantastic picture ! I love the warm colors of the landscape and the horse is full of majesty.

Gorgeous capture

i’m going to have to stop visiting you as you made me cry again … just so amazing!!! no wonder you can’t get enough of these magnificant horses … i’m so envious of your closeness!!!

Perfection!

Yes, I DO see the pride, the confidence! And I adore!! this picture. It makes me want to cry, it’s so special.

I agree with the few above, as this brings quite a lump to my throat. I was raised with horses, but I’ve never had the opportunity to see them in nature such as this…I seriously have dreamt about it, but your pictures bring that to life for me. This one is just breathtaking!!!!

What a beautiful creature…really stands out in this wilderness.

Gorgeous horse, love the scenery

Wow. Simply gorgeous. The horse and the scenery.

What a beautiful horse. I hope you get to see Marv again!

Wow, he looks like he has something really good in his lineage! Fantastic shot

Oh My!!! Perfect Capture!!! Awe Struck by it!!!

sooo wonderfull, what a pride and beauty…

:) Most beautiful photo ,-love horses -so I will be back here
:)smileatu …...Paul

what a beautiful horse

i love this picture

Remove a bit of white from his forehead, and he looks like my dad’s old horse….lovely shot, a fav.

BEAUTIFUL :)

Magnificent beauty!!!!!

Beautiful!!!!!xx

Stunning!

A beautiful horse in a gorgeous setting!!!!!! A remarkable sight!!!!!

truly wonderful image…

nice capture! love the mountains in the background!

This is amazing!

Great horse and wonderful atmosphere. Well done indeed. A sure fave!

Brilliant work, Gene!

Gene this is magic … one of those images that everyone who sees it will feel a stirring in their soul!!!!! I read your comment about your friend … I hope you find him some day!!!!

An absolutely stirring photograph, Gene. Beautiful capture.

stunning

Just gorgeous Gene! He is a true symbol of the American West. Love this. I hope you will see him again. A fav!

He is a gorgeous creature, beautiful shot

What a magnificent creature, and so majestically captured! Brilliant work!

My goodness, Marv is majestic and looks so well groomed and well fed! He looks like he could be registered (not sure what breed) but he is gorgeous!

wow! what a beauty!

Oh wow this is a wonderful capture well done Gene: )

Landscape AND equestrian photography! Great capture.—Steve

Stunning and so beautiful. Marv would love this shot I am sure. Well done.

You take the most fantastic pictures! This is stunning! Instant FAV! I believe in Tiffany’s writing! Wow wow wow!

So beautiful!! Such beauty and grace! Great and stunning capture! :]

This one has “freedom” written all over it!! Great capture and so wonderfully framed in in that vast wilderness landscape!!

This is a truly beautiful capture Geno. I’m so sorry you can’t find him now. I believe you put your heart into these photos and it must be like losing a friend. A fav for me. :>)) Leslie

Fabulous photo! What wonderful light and this really captures both the horses dignity and the awesome wide open space here. Hopefully you will be lucky and see Marv again…

I really enjoyed my short time photographing the wild horses in the Bookcliffs area near Grand Junction. Only have the feral ponies this side of country. Where in Utah do you see these magnificent animals?

Awesome!! Beautiful capture!!

Beautiful lighting!

And I know Marv would be absolutely honored by this Geno…love everything about it!

A beautiful image!

Fantastic capture Gene, picture post card perfect, well done! A favourite.

Apt title. Greta shot.

Simply stunning.

Beautiful creature, looks remarkably groomed for a wild horse! Fantastic shot!

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