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Photography

George McGovern

(12,933 posts) Sun Apr 25, 2021, 07:47 PM Apr 2021

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No idea who this is, except I photographed her/him here at the farm some time or other.

You could say it's a horse with no name . . .

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No idea who this is, except I photographed her/him here at the farm some time or other. (Original Post) George McGovern Apr 2021 OP

Wow, my dear George! What a sensitive, intelligent portrait. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2021 #1

Thank You So Much Peggy. I value your support. A lot! George McGovern Apr 2021 #3

My sense is the horse is telling you, again: Polly Hennessey Apr 2021 #2

Y'know Polly -- I sense that from some horses. Like "get outta my face already." Thanks! George McGovern Apr 2021 #4

Magnificent creature! SheltieLover Apr 2021 #5

Indeed. Thanks SheltieLover! George McGovern Apr 2021 #6

Ty for sharing! SheltieLover Apr 2021 #7

Oh you bet SheltieLover. This is a great group! George McGovern Apr 2021 #9

It most certainly is! SheltieLover Apr 2021 #17

Yes! George McGovern Apr 2021 #24

You were being watched. alittlelark Apr 2021 #8

HaHaHa - Horses are good at that. Sneaky even. I wonder what they see? Thanks alittlelark! George McGovern Apr 2021 #10

Soulful eyes. Laffy Kat Apr 2021 #11

You are welcome Laffy Kat. George McGovern Apr 2021 #13

Laffy Kat beat me to it. Diamond_Dog Apr 2021 #12

Whoops - Thank You for your comment nonetheless Diamond! George McGovern Apr 2021 #14

This magnificent being seems a little sad to me. What a great image, though. niyad Apr 2021 #15

Others have seen what you see niyad. Thank You! George McGovern Apr 2021 #19

Stunning portrait, George! MLAA Apr 2021 #16

Thank You MLAA! George McGovern Apr 2021 #21

Pretty sure I've been through a desert with that horse. knightmaar Apr 2021 #18

HaHaHa - Thank You knightmaar!! That nameless horse, right? George McGovern Apr 2021 #22

Another great shot, George! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #20

Thanks so much BobTheSubgenius! George McGovern Apr 2021 #23

You are more than welcome! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #25

Hah - IF I were still a kid - Thanks! George McGovern Apr 2021 #27

Compaed to me....probably so. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #29

Wonderful closeup! birdographer Apr 2021 #26

Thank You birdographer! Sometimes color just doesn't fit the frame, as it were . . . George McGovern Apr 2021 #28

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,990 posts)

1. Wow, my dear George! What a sensitive, intelligent portrait.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 07:52 PM

Apr 2021

S/he looks as though there's huge amounts of empathy/wisdom inside those wonderful eyes.

I love this photo!

George McGovern

(12,933 posts)

3. Thank You So Much Peggy. I value your support. A lot!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 07:56 PM

Apr 2021

Polly Hennessey

(8,970 posts)

2. My sense is the horse is telling you, again:

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 07:56 PM

Apr 2021

No photos. Like in, no photos.

George McGovern

(12,933 posts)

4. Y'know Polly -- I sense that from some horses. Like "get outta my face already." Thanks!

Reply to Polly Hennessey (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 07:57 PM

Apr 2021

SheltieLover

(81,726 posts)

5. Magnificent creature!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 07:58 PM

Apr 2021

Ty!

George McGovern

(12,933 posts)

6. Indeed. Thanks SheltieLover!

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #5)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 08:08 PM

Apr 2021

SheltieLover

(81,726 posts)

7. Ty for sharing!

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #6)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 08:16 PM

Apr 2021

George McGovern

(12,933 posts)

9. Oh you bet SheltieLover. This is a great group!

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #7)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 08:18 PM

Apr 2021

SheltieLover

(81,726 posts)

17. It most certainly is!

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #9)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 09:37 PM

Apr 2021

Great way for us to enjoy vicariously!

George McGovern

(12,933 posts)

24. Yes!

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #17)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 10:43 PM

Apr 2021

alittlelark

(19,143 posts)

8. You were being watched.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 08:17 PM

Apr 2021

George McGovern

(12,933 posts)

10. HaHaHa - Horses are good at that. Sneaky even. I wonder what they see? Thanks alittlelark!

Reply to alittlelark (Reply #8)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 08:19 PM

Apr 2021

Laffy Kat

(16,990 posts)

11. Soulful eyes.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 08:37 PM

Apr 2021

Sometimes animal photos make me sad. That said, thank you for posting.

George McGovern

(12,933 posts)

13. You are welcome Laffy Kat.

Reply to Laffy Kat (Reply #11)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 08:47 PM

Apr 2021

I think animals have depths to their souls we do not know about.

Diamond_Dog

(41,057 posts)

12. Laffy Kat beat me to it.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 08:41 PM

Apr 2021

I was going to comment on the horse’s soulful eyes.

Beautifully done portrait, George!

George McGovern

(12,933 posts)

14. Whoops - Thank You for your comment nonetheless Diamond!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #12)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 08:50 PM

Apr 2021

And for your kind compliment as well.

niyad

(134,036 posts)

15. This magnificent being seems a little sad to me. What a great image, though.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 09:20 PM

Apr 2021

George McGovern

(12,933 posts)

19. Others have seen what you see niyad. Thank You!

Reply to niyad (Reply #15)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 10:16 PM

Apr 2021

MLAA

(19,800 posts)

16. Stunning portrait, George!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 09:33 PM

Apr 2021

George McGovern

(12,933 posts)

21. Thank You MLAA!

Reply to MLAA (Reply #16)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 10:17 PM

Apr 2021

knightmaar

(748 posts)

18. Pretty sure I've been through a desert with that horse.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 09:41 PM

Apr 2021

George McGovern

(12,933 posts)

22. HaHaHa - Thank You knightmaar!! That nameless horse, right?

Reply to knightmaar (Reply #18)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 10:18 PM

Apr 2021

BobTheSubgenius

(12,245 posts)

20. Another great shot, George!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 10:16 PM

Apr 2021

George McGovern

(12,933 posts)

23. Thanks so much BobTheSubgenius!

Reply to BobTheSubgenius (Reply #20)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 10:19 PM

Apr 2021

BobTheSubgenius

(12,245 posts)

25. You are more than welcome!

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #23)

Mon Apr 26, 2021, 02:43 PM

Apr 2021

You have a real talent for this daguerreotype endeavour, or whatever you kids are calling it these days.

George McGovern

(12,933 posts)

27. Hah - IF I were still a kid - Thanks!

Reply to BobTheSubgenius (Reply #25)

Tue Apr 27, 2021, 02:22 AM

Apr 2021

BobTheSubgenius

(12,245 posts)

29. Compaed to me....probably so.

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #27)

Tue Apr 27, 2021, 07:51 PM

Apr 2021

birdographer

(2,937 posts)

26. Wonderful closeup!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Apr 26, 2021, 02:45 PM

Apr 2021

And a good choice to go b&w!

George McGovern

(12,933 posts)

28. Thank You birdographer! Sometimes color just doesn't fit the frame, as it were . . .

Reply to birdographer (Reply #26)

Tue Apr 27, 2021, 02:24 AM

Apr 2021

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