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George McGovern

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24. Thanks Usonian! The shooting angle came from me sitting on a milk crate and my camera's fps
Sat Aug 10, 2024, 04:35 PM
Aug 2024

to catch Maddie's legs "together." Her boots help alleviate the soreness from her feet. She has tender feet which is helped by the boots' cushioning.

With regard to the milk crate — Besides standing, I used to shoot sometimes while kneeling, framing vertically. Can't get up off the ground any longer, so sitting's a good compromise. The picture was taken in my wife's arena, amongst a slew of other obstacles in addition to the jump setup. However, I had but the one milk crate and much less choice of shooting angles. Fortunately, it worked.

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I love paint pony's. They are so unique. Polly Hennessey Aug 2024 #1
Yes they are Polly. So is my wife. Thanks! George McGovern Aug 2024 #5
Where's the photo? Ocelot II Aug 2024 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Deuxcents Aug 2024 #4
Ocelot II, please try again. George McGovern Aug 2024 #6
Thanks, I see it now. For some reason the post was blank, no content. Ocelot II Aug 2024 #8
Sometimes there's a slight delay in loading. ShazzieB Aug 2024 #12
Thank You ShazzieB. George McGovern Aug 2024 #28
What a wonderful shot. blm Aug 2024 #3
Thank You blm! George McGovern Aug 2024 #7
I cannot see the photo, George. Diamond_Dog Aug 2024 #9
D_D - Please try again. George McGovern Aug 2024 #10
Ohh! (gasp) Diamond_Dog Aug 2024 #17
Wow -- thank you Diamond_Dog! George McGovern Aug 2024 #27
Great shot! brer cat Aug 2024 #11
Thank You brer cat! George McGovern Aug 2024 #13
What a pretty little horse! ShazzieB Aug 2024 #14
Thank You ShazzieB! George McGovern Aug 2024 #15
They both look marvelous! MLAA Aug 2024 #16
Thank You MLAA! Maybe when I could afford a remote control shutter setup and get her to sit with me. George McGovern Aug 2024 #20
Beautiful: Wife, pony, and photograph. You are very blessed. LoisB Aug 2024 #18
Thank You so much LoisB. You are welcome. George McGovern Aug 2024 #21
Just wonderful! usonian Aug 2024 #19
Thanks Usonian! The shooting angle came from me sitting on a milk crate and my camera's fps George McGovern Aug 2024 #24
Many thanks. usonian Aug 2024 #30
Wonderful photo, my dear George, of both your wife and the paint pony! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2024 #22
Oh thank you so much Peggy! George McGovern Aug 2024 #25
oh my Skittles Aug 2024 #23
Thank you Skittles! George McGovern Aug 2024 #26
Awesome photo, George gademocrat7 Aug 2024 #29
You're welcome gademocrat7. Glad for your smile. Thank You! George McGovern Aug 2024 #33
Now I can see the photo..your wife and Maddie look Olympics ready! Deuxcents Aug 2024 #31
Great. Thanks for sticking with it Deuxcents. Thank you for your kind comment. George McGovern Aug 2024 #34
Pretty little mare... GiqueCee Aug 2024 #32
Maddie is 15.1 and does have a strong quarter horse bloodline. She is 19 yrs old. George McGovern Aug 2024 #35
Oh, I took the pony reference literally... GiqueCee Aug 2024 #37
Yeah, I might've written "pony" instead . . . Thank You GiqueCee. Maddie is riding better than ever. We George McGovern Aug 2024 #39
Splendid photo! Mousetoescamper Aug 2024 #36
Thank You Mousetoescamper! George McGovern Aug 2024 #38
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