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Was on the away back to base from a day in Scarborough last week while on holiday when my son shouted big hairy cooows dad!, slammed on the breaks as you do (bus stop space) jumped out with the camera and introduced myself. Such friendly beasties and very photographic. Click, click back in the car and away.!!

Camera:Olympus u700 Check out Olympus Image Space!
Lens:19.5 olympus
Recording media:JPEG (digital)
Title:THE POWER OF ONE
Username:VICTORHABBICK VICTORHABBICK
Uploaded:19 Jul 2007 - 3:11 PM
Tags:Animals, Digitally manipulated, Hair, Highland cow, Landscape, Landscape / travel, Sky, Wildlife / nature
Votes:218

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Large view recommended, thanks

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19 Jul 2007 - 3:11 PM

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Great manipulation!

ChristineL
19 Jul 2007 - 3:13 PM
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Fantastic Victor,
Chris.

Coleslaw
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19 Jul 2007 - 3:14 PM
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love it

Guillaume
19 Jul 2007 - 3:14 PM
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PICTURE OF THE DAY!!!! This is awesome. Well done. Hope you get an EC for this one.
Guillaume

SandraKay
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19 Jul 2007 - 3:15 PM
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Like the way the horns stretch across the length of the pic. Great effect.
Sandra

Buffalo_Tom
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19 Jul 2007 - 3:15 PM
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Agree fantastic image.
Tom.

pmorgan
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19 Jul 2007 - 3:15 PM
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This is stunning, deserves as much attention as possible!

Rgds
Paul

Jou©o
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56 forum posts Finland
19 Jul 2007 - 3:16 PM
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Wow! THE BEST I´ve seen for months!!! IMHO.

I´m running out of superlatives, Victor............
Thanks for that Smile

Jouko

Last Modified By Dave at 19 Jul 2007 - 3:16 PM
GaryR
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1348 forum posts England
19 Jul 2007 - 3:17 PM
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You wouldn't want to mess with this beast. Nice image.

Gary.

chris-p
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19 Jul 2007 - 3:19 PM
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Gets my vote..

HowardA
19 Jul 2007 - 3:21 PM
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Superb! Wonderful colours, crop, manipulation...class stuff.
Howard

Ganto
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767 forum posts Ireland2 Constructive Critique Points
19 Jul 2007 - 3:23 PM
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Great stuff. I like what you have done with this.

P.

paulcr
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19 Jul 2007 - 3:24 PM
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Thats superb Victor. Paul

mandarinkay
19 Jul 2007 - 3:27 PM
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WOW! I totaly love what you have done with this ..... this is superb ... and I hope that you suitably rewarded your son for yelling when he did? Brilliant shot! Click*
Karen

shaks
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19 Jul 2007 - 3:31 PM
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What a smashing image, excellent angle.

aitchbrown
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19 Jul 2007 - 3:32 PM
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This is fabulous Victor; you have your son well trained indeed. helen x

ann_g
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19 Jul 2007 - 3:32 PM
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Stunning, beautiful work.

Ann Smile

norton
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19 Jul 2007 - 3:39 PM
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Superb image.........

Tony.

Barbaraj
19 Jul 2007 - 3:41 PM
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Wonderful image thank your Son for shouting.

shaks
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19 Jul 2007 - 3:47 PM
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I'd love to see a B&W version. I'm sure it would look quite stunning.

conrad
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19 Jul 2007 - 4:00 PM
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Wow, you've made him look very impressive, Victor!

Hugeknot
19 Jul 2007 - 4:04 PM
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A great shot, superb framing!

DaveU
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19 Jul 2007 - 4:05 PM
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Marvellous shot Victor.

You've turned this into something quite spectacular Victor, it has your quality signature all over it...

Dave

ringyneck
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19 Jul 2007 - 4:17 PM
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If thats a quick "snap shop" just wait till PS gets hold of a studied one.Keith.

wamp
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276 forum posts England8 Constructive Critique Points
19 Jul 2007 - 4:24 PM
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Super shot, the clarity and colours look so good, large version looks even better

Sean

Thank you all very much, this has to be my quickest click count in a long time, glad it is going down so well.
Ringyneck this was indeed a quick snapshot, took 3 in total which were nothing that special, overcast day flat light and caravans in the distance but knew PS could add this little something. LOL

cantona43
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19 Jul 2007 - 4:46 PM
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Cracking shot excellent work and result
Neil

kitsch
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19 Jul 2007 - 4:47 PM
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aww that's one fabulous image!!
love this to bits Smile

jo

riprap007
19 Jul 2007 - 4:51 PM
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close encounter of the hairy kind! excellent snap

POOCHIE
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19 Jul 2007 - 5:04 PM
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Blinkin marvelous! Victor.

Pooch.

panda
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19 Jul 2007 - 5:13 PM
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Superb treatment Victor, absolute perfection.

Phil

martinproe
19 Jul 2007 - 5:39 PM
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Wonderful image, Gets you even from the thumbnail.

bdettmer
19 Jul 2007 - 5:58 PM
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Great capture!
Bernie

Geraint
19 Jul 2007 - 6:13 PM
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Brilliant!

mootilicious... !!!!

Nikki Smile

corkonian
19 Jul 2007 - 7:05 PM
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Nicely stylized and the crop is excellent - I like how the horns hold the viewer back, there's no way to pass! Smile

*click*

Osool
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19 Jul 2007 - 7:10 PM
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Very nice.

martin.w
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19 Jul 2007 - 7:37 PM
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Great work, love it!!

MartinWait
19 Jul 2007 - 7:45 PM
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I'm guessing you looked like that in your teens mate - a hairy (David Sylvian fringe) horny beast!

Wink

Brilliant!!!

Martin.

Last Modified By Dave at 19 Jul 2007 - 7:46 PM
Paree
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19 Jul 2007 - 7:56 PM
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how majestic,
isn't mother nature clever she gets it right every time.
and so did you
maureen

thorn
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19 Jul 2007 - 7:58 PM
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Hi Victor,
I've never seen a cow look so gorgeous,that hair and those large horns are amazingly beautiful,love the dof,background and the mist and sky that makes it surreal and as if the light is building up from horn to horn and the cow might even vanish if you blink.Tremendous composition and amazing work.
hugs,Annxx

CaptivePhotons
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19 Jul 2007 - 8:13 PM
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Nicely worked image and very well presented.

Melanie_M
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19 Jul 2007 - 8:20 PM
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This is absolutely stunning.
Love it for so many reasons and for the bravery of approach at such a wide angle.

blackbird
19 Jul 2007 - 8:29 PM
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powerful composition, and beautiful ps work

Codiac
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19 Jul 2007 - 8:40 PM
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Absolutely amazing, great job.

Gary

csurry
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19 Jul 2007 - 8:52 PM
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Needs a bit of trim or it'll be walking into things - like unsuspecting photographers Smile

Now as for the parking in a bus stop sir - we'll be taking that matter further!

what a cutie.... no the cow Victor :O)

well worth the stop

di

Rende
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19 Jul 2007 - 9:07 PM
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Great image! Wonderful treatment and framing.
Rende

GaZn
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19 Jul 2007 - 9:31 PM
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Great shot! Great Manipulation!
Like it alot!
Cheers
GaZn

NikH
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19 Jul 2007 - 10:02 PM
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Great framing with the horns. Not sure about that sky, but it does at to the surreal air of the whole pic I guess. Like the layering effect too.

Chriscj
19 Jul 2007 - 10:02 PM
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Great treatment you've given it.


Chris

KenTaylor
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19 Jul 2007 - 10:17 PM
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Good shot. One of those with impact and worth a big print.
They are soft, but still deserve respect.
Ken

glazzaro
19 Jul 2007 - 10:47 PM
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Absolutely brilliant work, your to be commended for an excellent shot and presentation! Spot on! Click!!!

Greg

discreetphoton
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19 Jul 2007 - 11:09 PM
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you've done it again Victor.

Bogwoppett
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19 Jul 2007 - 11:24 PM
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big hairy cow!!!!

great shot!!

steve

geoffrey baker
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20 Jul 2007 - 12:32 AM
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Brilliant!
Geoff.

caotiquemind
20 Jul 2007 - 12:42 AM
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Absolutely fantastic!!! Love it!

Noe

TyChee
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20 Jul 2007 - 2:41 AM
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Totally awesome!
Ty

petra16
20 Jul 2007 - 6:03 AM
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Victor you make it sound so easy......
love it

petra

Newtman
20 Jul 2007 - 8:57 AM
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That wide angle approach has really worked nicely. Congratulations on the many hits this picture has received. You fully deserve it.
David

imagio
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20 Jul 2007 - 9:10 AM
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Wow fantastic best ive seen for a long time Victor deserving of an EC

Bernie

Nic_WA
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20 Jul 2007 - 9:17 AM
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Just gorgeous Smile

Mari
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20 Jul 2007 - 9:18 AM
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What a gorgeous beastie and given the Victor treatment makes an amazing image.

Mari x

C_Daniels
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20 Jul 2007 - 10:48 AM
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Nice angle and treatment, bet it would good in black and white or sepia too...?

paulstefan
20 Jul 2007 - 12:17 PM
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Oh Yes!
Congrats on the EC.
Cheers, Paul

thewaiter
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20 Jul 2007 - 1:42 PM
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cracking image.....

ktcam
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20 Jul 2007 - 1:53 PM
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Trust me to be at the end of a very long queue, but I just have to add my two pence worth to this absolutley fantastic image.
Totaly magical Victor Smile
kate

Last Modified By Dave at 20 Jul 2007 - 1:53 PM

Many congratulations Victor on a well-earned EC...

Dave

hayleyk
20 Jul 2007 - 2:50 PM
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Excellent Victor,congrats on your EC.

Keelo
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20 Jul 2007 - 2:59 PM
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Superb shot Victor, Congrats.

Thank you all so much, cheers Pete. Should have been on here earlier but STILL having problems with my modem, thanks Talk Talk for yet again not delivering my new one when you say.AHHHHHHH!
Hope you all have a safe weekend what with this batty weather.

Victor

I see you took the bull by the horns, nice work

xinia
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20 Jul 2007 - 5:26 PM
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brilliant Smile

Jou©o
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20 Jul 2007 - 6:51 PM
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POTY for me!
I´m happy for you.....

My warmest congratulations, Victor!

Jouko

Last Modified By Dave at 20 Jul 2007 - 6:54 PM
csr
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20 Jul 2007 - 7:30 PM
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Great shot

MarkT
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20 Jul 2007 - 9:01 PM
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Quality work and congrats.

Mark.

Rob_Taylor
20 Jul 2007 - 9:26 PM
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Absolutely brilliant, best I've seen for ages
Congrats

Rob

Possum
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20 Jul 2007 - 10:16 PM
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A wow, great work to produce this shot full of impact.
Allie

LisaRose
21 Jul 2007 - 2:43 AM
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An amazing shot, love it. Congrats on the EC

Lisa

irone
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21 Jul 2007 - 3:04 AM
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excellent shot
irone

TommyStr
21 Jul 2007 - 6:11 AM
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Now this is outstanding Victor. 100 points, bullseye! Congratulations
Tommy

carriebugg
21 Jul 2007 - 9:35 AM
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Really fab photo - I love these animals!

Philip_P
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21 Jul 2007 - 10:30 AM
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Cracking shot, congrats on EC
Phil

glazzaro
21 Jul 2007 - 12:10 PM
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Congrats on the EC!

Greg

lauraHB
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21 Jul 2007 - 5:16 PM
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Wonderful shot Victor, deserves all the attention it is getting. Have a great weekend.
Laura

thorn
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21 Jul 2007 - 5:29 PM
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Hi Victor,
just had to come back in to say congratulations on your EC award.Hugs,Annxx

stevenb
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21 Jul 2007 - 6:13 PM
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Top notch Victor, all the componants of the image work perfectly, I like how you've used the horns to fill the fill frame.

Bill

Really great shot, great colours and excellent composition. Well done on the Ec, which i might add is well deserved.

Scott

Thank you each and everyone, appriciated.

JohnH37
22 Jul 2007 - 3:37 PM
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Stunning.
-John.

exposure
22 Jul 2007 - 7:56 PM
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A Brilliant perspective lovely detail light tones and a lovely composition.
Pauline.

ginz04
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22 Jul 2007 - 8:18 PM
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hi vic another excellent picture.

MandsH
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22 Jul 2007 - 8:19 PM
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This is excellent - such a great shot
Mandy

deviant
23 Jul 2007 - 1:56 AM
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Like very much especially for the horns position.

A Booth
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23 Jul 2007 - 7:56 AM
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superb low angle view point with excellent colour and composition.

Leo
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23 Jul 2007 - 10:14 AM
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These are incredibly handsome animals at the best of times Victor, you've managed to present it even better than one could imagine. The sky treatment really makes those horns come alive... stand off the screen almost. A superb image, but then we're all used to that, with your pics Smile
Cheers...Leo

mattmatic
23 Jul 2007 - 10:36 AM
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Moooooo-yeeeeess!
Top shot Victor Smile
Love the colour set and "feel" of this!
Matt

Last Modified By Dave at 23 Jul 2007 - 10:37 AM
katieb
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23 Jul 2007 - 9:44 PM
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This is great!
Kate

ESP
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23 Jul 2007 - 10:12 PM
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Wonderful capture..the day I jump out of my car and come back with a shot like this .......I'll be on cloud 9 ( well you 've done that aswell Wink )

Perfection

Sara

Last Modified By Dave at 23 Jul 2007 - 10:13 PM

Cheers everyone, stunned!!

baker58
25 Jul 2007 - 8:17 AM
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Stunning! A cracking composition and colour is awesome.

Julian
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26 Jul 2007 - 9:36 AM
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Reminds me of Atlas holding up the mountains....
Julian

shortski
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29 Jul 2007 - 9:34 AM
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FANTASTIC.....jojo

rocky41
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29 Jul 2007 - 10:56 AM
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i agree with all the above, well done

farfett2001
29 Jul 2007 - 1:29 PM
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Good catch Victor. Have you been behind a fence or did you hypnotized him . Smile

Mario

Scottishlandscapes
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11 Aug 2007 - 9:36 AM
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Beautiful image, well crafted and presented. Grand work.

All the very best
Dougie

Portknockie
13 Aug 2007 - 10:12 AM
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This is great ..but like the New one much more...

Don

IanFlindt
14 Aug 2007 - 11:35 AM
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Staggering quality. Worthy indeed of an EC....but I reckon the B&W's even better.

dp
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15 Aug 2007 - 6:26 PM
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Excellent image, well done on the EC, would have been a crime if it didnt have one.

Dave

Uppercut
21 Aug 2007 - 10:20 AM
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simply excellent!!
most have been said!
>John

blossom
21 Aug 2007 - 11:45 AM
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wonderful picture, love it . well done.

banehawi
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21 Aug 2007 - 9:59 PM
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Fabulous shot, - like youre new portfolio pic also.

W

Goggz
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22 Aug 2007 - 1:02 AM
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Much better than my measly cow pic....
Well done, Goggz

TomCarter
23 Aug 2007 - 12:07 AM
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Awesome!!!

a11sus
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3 Sep 2007 - 11:00 PM
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Oh my good grief! That is breath taking! Well done!

helena
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10 Sep 2007 - 6:59 AM
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Brilliant image Victor, well done Tara x

arpad
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18 Sep 2007 - 11:54 PM
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I could swear that I've seen this image somewhere else before. Did you get it published somewhere?

Arpad

RodStrachan
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26 Sep 2007 - 8:08 AM
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Stunner!

megamuff8
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29 Sep 2007 - 9:29 AM
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This is Amazing, Victor!
Looks like an exquisite oil painting.....You truly are the Famous Artist in my book!
How R Ya?
Hope you got my note......Was great hearing from you......Have a wonderful weekend!
Lotsa Hugs comin' across the pond to ya,
Suzan xxx

sugarbird
30 Sep 2007 - 5:03 PM
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SUPERB!!!

Eviscera
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30 Sep 2007 - 5:54 PM
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had a bunch of mates round this afternoon , and they were globbing about my stuff , till i said show you what though , and i showed them this!

wont use the swear words but Victor , they were suitibally impressed !

Fantastic image

Dave

Hey victor hows it going?

- this is another simply beautiful shot

Paul

rachepix
22 Oct 2007 - 10:27 PM
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wow that is so good, no wonder you have so many comments on this, he is fantastic, nice work

Ian-Munro
1 Nov 2009 - 3:37 PM
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Amazing.

Ian

lobski
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4 May 2011 - 7:08 AM
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wonderful shot!!!

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