- Great Reflection - Mehraj Mir
- nice, jolie . قشنگ............ - s_1310
- Love this empty place... let me think about a long chain of rides if i could length the pic by the left, and also hides something in order to let us imagine our own scenery.. - LiPhoenix
- Second photo...... - Michael Dawes
- beautiful wavy sand - vahid kia
- I love the gradient transition from golden brown to blue. - horseman707
- formation of two diamonds... - rhen88
- dsfgvdfgf - CS Juventude gaula
- this horse has a beautifully tracked up trot! - ameliedreamsagain
- A beautiful panorama with space for the subjects to move into - DigiPhotoBob
- nice... wish i was there!! - mikhel67
- The waves are so calm and nice :D
Awesome is the great word to use in this photography piece! - Alisa Postolova
Two equestrian riders, girls on horseback, in low tide reflections on serene Morro Strand State Beach
Equestrians on the Strand
Two equestrian riders, girls on horseback, in low tide reflections on
serene Morro Strand State Beach, Morro Bay, CA October 29, 2008.
Two equestrian riders, girls on horseback, in low tide reflections on serene Morro Strand State Beach
This is, as of 8/9/2011, my "most interestingness" photo on
Flickr.
See www.flickr.com/groups/1_most_interestingness_and_why/
RE: "Be sure to add a sentence in your description field as to
why you think this photo became so interesting/popular to the Flickr
community."
A: "This photo got traction because it is simple - there are no
distracting background elements. It looks pretty good in its
thumbnail form. Rule of thirds applied gives negative space for the
subjects, here on horseback, to ride forward. It tells a little story
of people riding horses on a deserted beach at low tide on a foggy
day."
Lesson: Simplicity is best. Don't ruin an image by including irrelevant elements. Point-and-shoots may yield a winning photo. This was taken with a Canon PowerShot SD950 IS, and is one of my most popular images at Flickr with 67,000 views and 950 favs, despite being intentionally over-processed.
To use this photo, see the access, attribution, and commenting
recommendations at www.flickr.com/people/mikebaird/#credit -
Please add comments/notes/tags to add to or correct information,
identification, etc.
Please, no comments or invites with images, multiple invites, award
levels, flashing icons, or award/post rules.
Critique invited.
02 Dec 2009 Featured front-page Photo at TSSPhoto
Surprisingly, this snapshot taken with a just a pocket Canon PowerShot SD950 IS is amongst my most-viewed photos on Flickr (11/09 ~30K views) and has been over-processed with artificial gradients and tone - Thanks to all for the kind comments.
Two equestrian riders, girls on horseback, in quite a foggy day, with
low tide reflections at sunset on Morro Strand State Beach 29 Oct.
2008. Michael "Mike" L. Baird Canon SD950 point-and-shoot
snapshot. This photo has some "way overdone" Lightroom 2
gradient treatments applied: gold bottom-to -center; blue
top-to-center toning. Serene mood.
Also characteristic of Montana de Oro area to the south.
Digital 100 Examples lesson: "More can be less." Sometimes the better photo is the one with fewer elements and/or a simple background or context into which a focus of interest can be composed. Notice the rule-of-thirds at play here as well, and use of the leading space to the right to lessen tension for the riders moving in that direction.
19 April 2009 Awarded #2 in Share Your Best with the World "reflections" contest.
24 Nov. 2008 Used in a Creative Commons competition, and by Eddi in Germany! And, alicepopkorn's artwork (again)... and more from Eddi. And, and ghostbones makes stunning drama
and by pareeerica
Actually, see a dozen derivatives at a contest here.
Jan 2009: Creative Commons use note - see this discussion at www.flickr.com/groups/textures_only/discuss/7215760992353... where my horses on beach image is the starter image in a mod competition.
18 March 2009 Creative Commons use note at Women's Nook.
18 March 2009 Creative Commons use note: charliegriffiths said:
"I'd like to use your picture www.flickr.com/photos/mikebaird/2985066755/ in a
piece I'm writing about Creative Commons for the next issue of Photo Pro magazine: could you let me know if you have any objections? We'll credit you
and link to your Flickr account accordingly, of course... Charlotte
Griffiths, Photo Pro Magazine, charlottegriffiths [at}
bright-publishing d o t com." I said: "That's fine - thanks
for asking!"
25 June 2009 Creative Commons use note: Used in the Digital Photography School, 20 Effective Reflection Photos lesson.
18 Sept 2009 This is one of my most viewed and "most interesting" photos. It is now the seed for a theme challenge "After Dark Reflections."
29 Sept. 2009 Used as the first example of cool reflection images at Lightstalking.
05 Jan 2010 Creative Commoms use note: :: silecroft beach - Hello!
I'm writing a children's guide book the Lake District, and we're
planning to use one of your photos to illustrate horse riding on
Silecroft Beach, which is a sandy beach in the Lake District (see link
below). Thanks very much for allowing your pictures to be used by us
under the creative commons license. www.flickr.com/photos/mikebaird/2985066755/sizes/o/ We plan to attribute it to your Mike Baird, Please let us know if
you would prefer us to use another name. Our guide book is going to be
called Lake District Unlocked. It'll be a new type of guidebook aimed
at children themselves, not their parents, and will contain irreverent
illustrations, fun facts, stickers and fabulous photos. It's likely to
be published around May 2010. Thanks once again, Katherine Hardy
A: Thanks! Sounds great! Best success on this project. www.flickr.com/people/mikebaird/#credit says preferred attribution process.
04 Feb 2010 Creative Commons use request, approved. hello.
I'm a design student and create a screendesign-concept. I
found the photo "Two equestrian riders, girls on horseback,
in low tide reflections on serene Morro Strand State Beach",
which I'd like to use. I want to ask you if it's enough
stating your name for this picture? kind regards, mick
05 Feb 2010, I approved this Creative Commons use request by Nissan
(more below in a comment) "Hi, my name is Shin Osada from the
INSPIRED BY ZERO Contest Committee. We are contacting you in regards
of the use of your photograph below as material for our INSPIRED BY
ZERO Contest. www.flickr.com/photos/mikebaird/2985066755/ www.flickr.com/photos/mikebaird/3011987508/
"A Journey to Zero", is a campaign sponsored by Nissan Motor
Company, Ltd. As part of the "A Journey to Zero" campaign,
the INSPIRED BY ZERO Contest will be held this February and March. We
are inviting many Flickr users like you to collect a pool of 100 or
more Creative Commons-licensed photographs, which we will let contest
participants incorporate their own "ZERO EMISSION MESSAGE"
to create a photo collage for their submission. -A Journey to Zero: journey-to-zero.com/ -INSPIRED BY ZERO contest blog: inspiredbyzero.journey-to-zero.com/info/"
11 Feb 2010. Nissan's contest, Inspired by zero exhibit, selection was confirmed:
" Thank you very much for giving us permission to use your photo
for our contest. We are contacting to let you know that your picture
has been posted on our website below. inspiredbyzero.journey-to-zero.com/info/download . Please check our website, and feel free to contact us anytime if
there are any problems. In addition, the INSPIRED BY ZERO Contest is
starting on February 12th.The gold prize winner will be awarded with a
Leica M9.So if you are interested, please read the contest rules below
and help us spread the word! inspiredbyzero.journey-to-zero.com/info/howtoenter#alpha . The INSPIRED BY ZERO Contest deadline is March 18, 2010. We are
looking forward to your entry. Yours sincerely, Shin Osada, INSPIRED
BY ZERO Contest Committee, A Journey to Zero: journey-to-zero.com/
-INSPIRED BY ZERO contest blog:
inspiredbyzero.journey-to-zero.com/info/
15 March 2010 Creative Commons use
Thanks for using my equestrians here www.flickr.com/photos/mikebaird/2985066755/page6/ under Creative Commons, and giving attribution. If you could link
to the subject photo page and not just the parent property, people
could find the images' source more easily. Many thanks.
25 March Creative Commons use.
18 May 2010 CC use with inadequate attribution. I said "This is
my image, entitled "Two equestrian riders, girls on horseback, in
low tide reflections on serene Morro Strand State Beach" sourced
at www.flickr.com/photos/mikebaird/2985066755/
Rules for use under Creative Commons are posted at
www.flickr.com/people/mikebaird/#credit
I consider the above attribution to be a bit insufficient. I'm fine
with use, but the source and author have to be clearly indicated, so
that further re-use makes reference not to pixdaus pixdaus.com/?sort=tag&tag=girls horseback riding_low tide_reflections_by mike baird but to www.flickr.com/photos/mikebaird/2985066755/ "
www.flickr.com/photos/51193099@N08/4700626698/ where my photo here appears on another's photostream
* Copyright violation notice to copyright@yahoo-inc.com.
Michael L. Baird 15 august 2010. [abuse was taken down by
Yahoo!/Flickr 16 Aug 2010] re: www.flickr.com/photos/mikebaird/2985066755/
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on behalf of the owner of the copyright or other intellectual property
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Two equestrian riders, girls on horseback, in low tide reflections on
serene Morro Strand State Beach
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located on the Yahoo! site, with enough detail that we may find it on
the website (in most circumstances, we will need a URL);
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"Mike" Michael L. Baird
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(805) 704-2064
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disputed use is not authorized by the copyright or intellectual
property owner, its agent, or the law;
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agent, or the law."
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or intellectual property owner or authorized to act on the copyright
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Comments and faves
mcshots, ~Landis~, minicooper93402, jciv, and 1114 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Ken Bondy (55 months ago | reply)
Stunning Mike!! Beautiful. Love how you framed them off center, really adds to the interest.
ALAN SCHMIERER (55 months ago | reply)
Great pic!!! I think that it would also be good with a little more contrast ... so that figures were almost black. Thanks.
Steve Corey, O.O.T. (55 months ago | reply)
Love the colors of the sand and sky without a horizon. If this is what you see each day, well then, I might have to move to MB!
(anna paula) (55 months ago | reply)
WOW! fantastic mike! i love it
Twinmama (55 months ago | reply)
I don't know about overdone. Look great to me!
Mehraj Mir (55 months ago | reply)
Beautiful Picture.......... Great Work
jkirkhart35 (55 months ago | reply)
This sure says a lot about a point and shoot camera, Mike. Wow! Very impressive.
minicooper93402 (55 months ago | reply)
serene. this is a beautiful photo mike.
ajdury (55 months ago | reply)
My favorite element is that you captured the brown of the wet sand.
The ripples, the sheen, the murkiness, the dark shadow, the delicateness of the hooves moving. Those things too.
flythebirdpath~}~}~} (55 months ago | reply)
I like the toning work you did with this and the reflections add mystique.
NaturalLight (55 months ago | reply)
Makes for a visually appealing image though doesn't it?
goingslo (55 months ago | reply)
The image is Gallery Quality !
But I agree with Alan, I'd like to see more contrast in the center portion. The horses and riders would really pop if not lightened so much (same for the thin line of the waves). Overall, a spectacular composition.
saicode (55 months ago | reply)
beautiful!
Rex Maximilian (55 months ago | reply)
Wonderfully composed within the frame. Beautiful isolation of the riders as well. Nothing not to like here!
slobirdr (55 months ago | reply)
Mike, Always a reason to carry a pocket camera! The softening of the ocean by the fog or the bokeh makes those riders pop. The shot has enough flexibility to make it a B & W or Photoshop sunset.
kevincole (55 months ago | reply)
Your PP treatment works very well wit the composition. Kudos on a great eye for creativity.
Damian Gadal (55 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!
chris.cler (55 months ago | reply)
Très joli
ajdury (55 months ago | reply)
Congrats on hitting Explore with this one!
tough enough (55 months ago | reply)
This is just stunning, so peaceful!
GraveBone (55 months ago | reply)
nice one!!
puri_ (55 months ago | reply)
excellents reflection!!
RobinGodfrey...Wishing you a wonderful day! (55 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous and fun!
grendelschlumpf (55 months ago | reply)
I like the metallic, reflective feel .
(Gary) [deleted] (55 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called I Saw The Light! (Post 1, Comment ANY 2), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Fazia_ (55 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called All memories welcome, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Great picture!
s_1310 (55 months ago | reply)
very nice .
je l,aime beaucoup, tres bien et merci .mon amie
انعناس اسب سواران در آب بسیار زیبا وبموقع تصویر برداری شده است .موفق باشید
horstmarsiee (55 months ago | reply)
Sehr schönes Foto,super gesehen !
Elwinw00 [deleted] (55 months ago | reply)
Wow!
" Keep on shooting and sharing
Seen this great picture in group the_traveller!
Emmanuel Patricio III (55 months ago | reply)
amazing very nice
edgar j. ediza (55 months ago | reply)
This is really good!...
FrancescoMalpensi (55 months ago | reply)
good atmosphere!
coloric (55 months ago | reply)
Beautiful light. Beautiful reflections.
Ray L G (55 months ago | reply)
beautiful and serene
This Beautiful lmage was viewed in
www.flickr.com/groups/beautysecret/
And your Secret deserves a lot more love!!!
Please tag your pic "Beauty Secret"
docentjoyce (55 months ago | reply)
Lovely.
☣ cUKi (55 months ago | reply)
Great work!
jon_beard (55 months ago | reply)
Terrific!
ChuckThePhotographer (55 months ago | reply)
Outstanding shot Mike. I love the way the foreground just shimmers away into the sky with no real definable horizon. The reflections are awesome and I really like the brown color. Maybe a little more contrast to put the riders even more into silhouette? Or, I don't know, it is really beautiful the way it is
MaulikPatel (55 months ago | reply)
Beautiful picture.
Cynthia Del Giudice (55 months ago | reply)
Very beautiful!
roselyne29 (55 months ago | reply)
Love this one
cuckove (55 months ago | reply)
excelent photo!
idefix on copyrights [deleted] (55 months ago | reply)
Beautiful capture
Regards
TxabiBike (55 months ago | reply)
Una bonita foto...congratulations
Shenghung Lin (55 months ago | reply)
great shot!
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The Rapscallion (55 months ago | reply)
wow.
kaleidoscopehorses [deleted] (55 months ago | reply)
Beautiful image
Eddi van W. (55 months ago | reply)
hi mike, this will be our new competition picture- if you want look here:
www.flickr.com/groups/textures_only/discuss/7 215760992353...
mikebaird (55 months ago | reply)
Eddi 07 Thanks for the heads up! www.flickr.com/photos/mikebaird/2985066755/pa ge2/ says hi mike, this will be our new competition picture- if you want look here:
www.flickr.com/groups/textures_only/discuss/7 215760992353...
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Eddi van W. (55 months ago | reply)
thanks mike ;)
