Bling! Carousel horse photo, screen saver experiment.

I almost jumped up and down for joy when I saw this image on my computer screen. It's maybe my favorite from last nights photoshoot.

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Donna Ridgway

Another photograph the screen saver photo. Carousel horse.

Here's another photo of one of my screen saver images. Click the image to see a larger view. Wow, I haven't had so much fun since I first saw Paul, the nudist bookstore owner in Quartside, AZ! :) And yes, I have photos of him also!

Leave a comment today, and I'll email you a free screensaver of one of these images. If I don't get any takers, I'll cry, I'm going through a very discouraged, depressed, down and out, no one loves my art, time of life. Well.....don't take that to seriously...I'm really on the upswing of things! :) I just want some comments!

Your feedback is important to me, comments are like gifts, when I get one, I dance around and jump up and down for joy. You don't have to leave compliments, just your honest thoughts. So what do you think about this image, do you like it better or worse than the first screen saver image I posted?

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Donna Ridgway

Carousel horse experiment. Photo screen saver.

Last night, I was sitting here on the couch, I had Robert's computer on my lap, and my computer on my lap. I was sorting photos on one, and uploading photos on the other. At one point, I looked at my screen saver, the screen was tipped back, and the images were showing in a completely different way than they usually display. It's a weird digital thing with monitors....

As usual, my curiousity was aroused and I wondered if my camera would see the same thing I was seeing with my eyes. Ran to get the camera, changed the lens and started taking photos as the screen shots from the screen saver rolled by. This is one of the photos, there will be more to follow.

These shots were taken with me sitting on the couch, holding the camera over the computer, the cats were curious about what I was doing and kept jumping up here to see, Robert was wiggling the couch...:) And I still got shots that I'm positively excited about! I love these images!

More to come. I'm going to get serious about this kind of photography, set up the tripod and get to work. I think different times of day will affect the images, different lighting in the house will affect the images, and different camera settings will affect them. I can't wait to try it all out!

I'm sure some subjects will lend themselves to this better than others, and definitely some colors appear much better than others. This will be the greatest fun!

Next on my list, to create a screensaver for sale with images like this.

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Donna Ridgway

Foal talk! Here's a conversation for you.

Wonder what they're talking about?

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Donna Ridgway

Photo of a bay foal.

Nothing like photos of foals, to make you long for spring. You can't wait to see the new ones coming into the world. This little bay Quarter Horse is so fuzzy and cute. I found him while I was going through photos I took a couple years ago. I haven't seen some of these for such a long time, I'm enjoying them all over again, and hoping you will too!
Donna Ridgway

Four Wheeling over snow banks.

How do you cross a snowbank like this? It wasn't a problem coming over the other side, it had a gradual slope and luckily I didn't fall through! And coming down the steep side is easier than getting up it again on this side.

We were at the ranch, helping to catch up on some work, when I decided to make a swing around the ranch buildings to see what predators might be close to the buildings.

I made it over this snow bank, because it was so high, the twig tops of the aspen trees stuck through, giving me traction and keeping me from falling through the drift. When I got to this side, I tried three times to make it up the hill and failed each time.

Since I can't admit to failure, and everyone else was working so hard, I didn't want to have to call for the tractor, I had to put my thinking cap on! I finally gathered a million small tree branches and made myself a corrugated trail over the bank. It worked like a charm. :)

Luckily, the only predator tracks I saw were those of a small cat, either a bobcat or a young mountain lion, I don't know tracks well enough to tell the difference. Main thing was, it wasn't a large enough cat to scare my cousin's range cattle. They'll be able to fight it off if it comes in after the calves.

I also went to Fish Lake to see what predators might be lurking behind the hills. I saw a large coyote and took photos of him. As I came down the hill, and got to the gate at the lake, I drove my four wheeler through, and parked it, in gear, with it's front wheels facing uphill. I always do it that way! The wind was blowing so hard, it turned the wheels down hill and the four wheeler took off! For some crazy reason, as I reached for the gate post, I looked up to check on the four wheeler, to see it racing down the hill. I've never run so fast in my life, and at the last minute, I threw myself across the seat to grab the right steering bar and jerk the wheels around.

You can bet I won't leave my four wheeler in gear, without the brake set again. Especially when the wind is blowing 90 per. :) I knew better in the first place, I only do it because it's so handy.
Donna Ridgway

Babies for reference photos.

Here's a sample of some of the reference photos I have for sale, on my reference photos for sale website. I can see these curious foals in a prairie setting, where the mom is reaching for a tasty thistle top. They'd make a great painting, wouldn't they?

My reference photos are not expensive. I like to offer them at a price anyone can afford. I also like to provide a huge variety of photos. I'll be uploading hundreds in the next few days.

Hop on over to my photo blog, and see the latest samples! There are many subjects, mountain goat photos, mountain sheep photos, mule deer photos, whitetail deer photos, photos of abstract objects, nature photos.... Photos of the Rocky Mountain Front, photos of cattle, photos of weeds and flowers, photos of elk, you name it!

I'm dedicated to providing a comprehensive library of reference photos for your use.
Sincerely,
Donna Ridgway