tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345176050895872295.post163773863176240527..comments2023-05-21T09:13:06.446-07:00Comments on Willits Daily Photo: Lovely SurprisesUSelainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15551995221350532168noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345176050895872295.post-88445355084498121722008-10-31T23:13:00.000-07:002008-10-31T23:13:00.000-07:00Thank you for coming by to comment, Anon. Your con...Thank you for coming by to comment, Anon. Your contribution to the shot was essential, to contrast with the waitresses looking at me instead of the spectacle outside. And your smile added to the fun!USelainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551995221350532168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345176050895872295.post-27044479549353455752008-10-31T18:18:00.000-07:002008-10-31T18:18:00.000-07:00I walked in to one of my favorite places to eat th...I walked in to one of my favorite places to eat the other day and a waitress came to me and said, "Hey, you're in the photo with the woman on the horse!"<BR/><BR/>How fun...I'm the guy in the photo (that probably just finished another great meal)admiring the moment. How cool is that for someone to walk their horse down the street?<BR/><BR/>I really love the photo too...perfect framing by the window frames, great composition, depth...it has an element of surprise, stillness and movement. Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345176050895872295.post-52176043348822266292008-10-07T04:52:00.000-07:002008-10-07T04:52:00.000-07:00Good on you! Not bad in the lighting wise, I gues...Good on you! Not bad in the lighting wise, I guess your flash was fired. I love the expression of people looking at you, as well as horse, of course.Ben Nakagawahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345176050895872295.post-77385289690915719732008-10-06T22:26:00.000-07:002008-10-06T22:26:00.000-07:00Oh Elaine, I am so glad for you. What an awesome m...Oh Elaine, I am so glad for you. What an awesome moment. And to see the joy shared on those faces is extra special.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269682668189456166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345176050895872295.post-27445164830148459432008-10-06T09:09:00.000-07:002008-10-06T09:09:00.000-07:00Great story, Elaine. There are so many different s...Great story, Elaine. There are so many different stories within this one frame. The whole is truly greater than the sum of the parts. True, adjustments could be made, but hindsight is always perfect. The fact is you were able to respond and capture one unique version of your vision. The horse is perhaps more powerful because it is not the center of attention, but simply one element ... and almost a ghost at that.<BR/><BR/>Well done!Chuck Pefleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02886326288618029812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345176050895872295.post-3432487946838239622008-10-06T08:14:00.000-07:002008-10-06T08:14:00.000-07:00I came to look at this again. The horse and rider ...I came to look at this again. The horse and rider are beautiful, soft, faded dreams. The foreground people are real. I love this.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345176050895872295.post-79174490980197797442008-10-06T06:40:00.000-07:002008-10-06T06:40:00.000-07:00Hot damn! You did get it E, and it's just grand. ...Hot damn! You did get it E, and it's just grand. Love the whole story too. thanks for sharing that with us. That made it even more special.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345176050895872295.post-10212322500745559152008-10-06T06:22:00.000-07:002008-10-06T06:22:00.000-07:00Who says dreams don't come true?? :)I love the pho...Who says dreams don't come true?? :)<BR/><BR/>I love the photo too. You have really captured a moment here with the employees, the horse, all of it. I love reading and see all the little quirky things that happen in Willits. Congratulations on getting the shot!Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345176050895872295.post-78674326861988913972008-10-05T22:33:00.000-07:002008-10-05T22:33:00.000-07:00Love it! What a great photo! It was fun reading ...Love it! What a great photo! It was fun reading the background into the photo!Troop 1309https://www.blogger.com/profile/14569010404107571725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345176050895872295.post-32098615766006804922008-10-05T00:31:00.000-07:002008-10-05T00:31:00.000-07:00Petrea - Well, I don't think I can do any better, ...Petrea - Well, I don't think I can do any better, just as you say. My post about the quest was the first one, linked in the text, where I photographed this horse from everywhere <I>except</I> from inside Ardella's. The moment can't be topped, so it's time to move on to all the <I>other</I> horses in town, and in the valley. That should be fun too. 8^)<BR/><BR/>Valeria - Thanks! <BR/><BR/>And to everyone, again, it was a joyous experience for me, and I'm delighted to be able to share it with you.USelainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551995221350532168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345176050895872295.post-262891740283054792008-10-05T00:16:00.000-07:002008-10-05T00:16:00.000-07:00Enjoyed this post sooooo much! I laughed seeing th...Enjoyed this post sooooo much! I laughed seeing the photo...valeriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07076479440724599290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345176050895872295.post-17697498740954066542008-10-04T22:50:00.000-07:002008-10-04T22:50:00.000-07:00As I read the story I scrolled slowly, knowing you...As I read the story I scrolled slowly, knowing you were building something and not wanting to see the picture you were saving for me. What great writing. <BR/><BR/>When the picture came I burst into happy laughter! Oh joy! It couldn't be better!<BR/><BR/>You can still quest for the horse picture. Now you have a picture of the quest, in a way, and of (some of) those who cheer you on.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345176050895872295.post-66826358224450797002008-10-04T21:14:00.000-07:002008-10-04T21:14:00.000-07:00I'm glad you all had the patience to read this, an...I'm glad you all had the patience to read this, and understand. Thank you for your kind words.<BR/><BR/>It's one of those little things that became this big "thing", and we all had many laughs over it before this capture. As I was leaving that day, The Boss said with a little sadness that the horse going by (and it will go by) won't bring quite the same tickle anymore. It's the end of an era in Ardella's lore. But I am still her unofficial "food pornographer", so we'll have to see what I can do with that...<BR/><BR/>Isadora, maybe it was a bit of Aquarian Quest to Save The World, writ small. 6^) I certainly feel the Aquarian love for the good people of this town. The bad ones, not so much. 8^)<BR/><BR/>Thanks again, everyone!USelainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551995221350532168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345176050895872295.post-92070935476826636232008-10-04T14:37:00.000-07:002008-10-04T14:37:00.000-07:00This was just darned funny! I loved the shots of ...This was just darned funny! I loved the shots of the staff inside! Perfect!<BR/><BR/>You tell a story so, so well!Profile Not Availablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10759219075260619910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345176050895872295.post-67860920637999811182008-10-04T13:18:00.000-07:002008-10-04T13:18:00.000-07:00Love the story. Love the photo. Love your little...Love the story. Love the photo. Love your little town.Joe Cottonwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282993255868590544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345176050895872295.post-59677097058343147812008-10-04T11:57:00.000-07:002008-10-04T11:57:00.000-07:00Only in Hicksville Elaine. For any number of reaso...Only in Hicksville Elaine. <BR/><BR/>For any number of reasons this could not happen in Vancouver. <BR/><BR/>A really fun post.Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00763611338613325523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345176050895872295.post-91804191234823000172008-10-04T09:19:00.000-07:002008-10-04T09:19:00.000-07:00and YOU are FABulous!The photo made me laugh,and t...and YOU are FABulous!<BR/>The photo made me laugh,and the story made me cry (in a good way)<BR/>thanks for sharing your town with us, Elaine.Knoxville Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528055515741187585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345176050895872295.post-12889709560545207802008-10-04T08:03:00.000-07:002008-10-04T08:03:00.000-07:00Bravo !!First I didn't understand why there was no...Bravo !!<BR/>First I didn't understand why there was no picture at the beginning of your post !<BR/>Great, the story inside the story, the picutre inside the picture,<BR/>Un Grand Moment, thank you !Marylènehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529601370829793771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345176050895872295.post-10124144196281829492008-10-04T06:44:00.000-07:002008-10-04T06:44:00.000-07:00Hooray! I'm laughing and clapping and crying all a...Hooray! I'm laughing and clapping and crying all at the same time…<BR/><BR/>Beautiful.Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345176050895872295.post-78071704199710138402008-10-04T04:06:00.001-07:002008-10-04T04:06:00.001-07:00Hey! I'm an Aquarius, too!Hey! I'm an Aquarius, too!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241553607254199559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345176050895872295.post-88056612823217808722008-10-04T04:06:00.000-07:002008-10-04T04:06:00.000-07:00I love to hear the stories behind the photos. I t...I love to hear the stories behind the photos. I think yours is great, and as you say, the faces retell the tale!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241553607254199559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345176050895872295.post-10378431046064751592008-10-04T03:21:00.000-07:002008-10-04T03:21:00.000-07:00No wonder it was a thrill, that is an accomplishme...No wonder it was a thrill, that is an accomplishment and congratulations. :) You are a fellow Aquarius, so I understand.Isadorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503636172821725779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345176050895872295.post-3801972913347017122008-10-04T03:12:00.000-07:002008-10-04T03:12:00.000-07:00Hurrah!A manifestation of the window you didn't kn...Hurrah!<BR/><BR/>A manifestation of the window you didn't know you'd left open :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292145505593775916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345176050895872295.post-46861717786560604212008-10-04T02:01:00.000-07:002008-10-04T02:01:00.000-07:00Yippeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!This post makes me happy ...Yippeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>This post makes me happy in so many different ways. It so well represents the City Daily Photo experience that we all share. I LOVE this image. And I love your beautiful writing, too, my friend.Laurie Alleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460272282273523408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345176050895872295.post-78601250300380199072008-10-04T00:36:00.000-07:002008-10-04T00:36:00.000-07:00Your post's surprise ending brought me a tear or t...Your post's surprise ending brought me a tear or two. Becoming city daily photo bloggers seems to be doing good things to us all. <BR/>Oh and I love the horse too.<BR/>Mazal tov!Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.com