| Rockin' Heart Ranch Escape Plan | for everyone |
Picture Perfect Bonus Competition- WORKING TOGETHER
Program: Slight color adjustment, enlarged and cropped on Adobe Photoshop and small frame on http://www.picnik.com
For more information on this fun photo contest: Picture Perfect Bonus Competition- WORKING TOGETHER
Who would you like to see as the Top 10 winner of
this weeks competition? Please take your time to
look at the links before voting...
Helicopter Co-ordination
5
Horse Team Plowing
9
Balloon team
6
Horse and jockey
7
School Kids working together
12
Family Harmony
3
Mules by the Canal
2
Canoe Unity
3
Escape Plan
11
Canoe Poling
8
Escape Plan: Colt's and Dillon's
On
a warm March 13, 2010 afternoon Dillon works to untie Colt. Colt is in
the wash rack after his bath and Dillon is in the corral.
Camera: Nikon D-50 on automatic and burstProgram: Slight color adjustment, enlarged and cropped on Adobe Photoshop and small frame on http://www.picnik.com
For more information on this fun photo contest: Picture Perfect Bonus Competition- WORKING TOGETHER
I do hope our ranch "clowns" working together for an escape plan brought a smile to your face as it did mine.
| Picture Perfect Bonus Competition-TOP 10 POLL | for Picture's network |
this weeks competition? Please take your time to
look at the links before voting...
Helicopter Co-ordination
5Horse Team Plowing
9Balloon team
6Horse and jockey
7School Kids working together
12Family Harmony
3Mules by the Canal
2Canoe Unity
3Escape Plan
11Canoe Poling
8
Thanks everyone for the votes and comments. This was an exciting race. After the votes this photo was 2nd place.
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| Rockin' Heart Ranch "Who Knew the End was so Near" | for everyone |
During Competition time, all rules need to be strictly adhered to.
From Cherie, our host this week: It's been a fun and challenging few weeks of competition this winter. Now it's almost time for it to end so it seemed fitting for the theme for week six to be ... "The End" Just show us something that represents an ending or end for you.
The couple with the horse photo was taken June 28, 2010. The husband was leading a horse into the barn as he ended the day's training, the wife was coming out of the barn and their hands touched and eyes met, neither said a word and both kept walking.
The scene with rainbow was taken August 7, 2010 in the mountains of New Mexico.
September 19, 2010 the life of a young mother and wife came to a sudden end. Who knew she was gradually fading away from an illness that even she didn't know she had.
Camera: Nikon D-50 for both photos, automatic setting
Photo program to fade one photo and combine with the rainbow at the end of the road: Adobe Photoshop Elements 9.0
This photo does not bring a smile to my face as most of my other entries have.
To see the other entries: Picture Perfect Competition Time Week 6 ~ "The End"
From Cherie, our host this week: It's been a fun and challenging few weeks of competition this winter. Now it's almost time for it to end so it seemed fitting for the theme for week six to be ... "The End" Just show us something that represents an ending or end for you.
Who Knew She Was Fading Away
The couple with the horse photo was taken June 28, 2010. The husband was leading a horse into the barn as he ended the day's training, the wife was coming out of the barn and their hands touched and eyes met, neither said a word and both kept walking.
The scene with rainbow was taken August 7, 2010 in the mountains of New Mexico.
September 19, 2010 the life of a young mother and wife came to a sudden end. Who knew she was gradually fading away from an illness that even she didn't know she had.
Camera: Nikon D-50 for both photos, automatic setting
Photo program to fade one photo and combine with the rainbow at the end of the road: Adobe Photoshop Elements 9.0
This photo does not bring a smile to my face as most of my other entries have.
To see the other entries: Picture Perfect Competition Time Week 6 ~ "The End"
| Rockin' Heart Ranch Self Examination for Picture Perfect | for everyone |
Describe Yourself with an Image (hosted by the Gator)
The
object is to think about who and what you are. What sums up, tells a
story about you, describes you physically, spiritually, or mentally.
Then capture that in an Image. A few words about why is OK for this
theme.
Like Two Peas in a Pod
My Horse Jake and I
1. We both are on the down hill side as far as age goes, growing old together.
2. We both have a tendency to gain weight.
3. We both think retirement is the best job ever.
4. Refer to #3, In other words, allergic to work but willing to work and get a job done, just don't hurry us.
5. Refer to #2, we both will do most anything for food, preferring something on the sweet side.
6. Loyal to friends and family.
7. Reliable & steadfast (or I hope I am), I know Jake is.
8. Enjoy getting out on the trail and exploring.
9. Old fashioned and set in our ways. 10. And both Jake and I are individuals.....NOT another one out there......no other comment needed
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
I hope my entry brings a 
to your face as you think about how Jake, my horse and I are alike.
to your face as you think about how Jake, my horse and I are alike.
ICYAI: (in case you are interested)
Camera: Nikon D-50 on automatic
Date: February 14, 2006
Programs: Slight adjustments on Photoshop & Picnik
Title of Photo: "A Trusting Eye" (my favorite photo of Jake, have it printed on water color paper and framed)
| Rockin' Heart Ranch Vintage Reunion | for everyone |
As a Noun: the class of a dated object with reference to era of production or use: Man & his mare, both had seen their better days
As an adjective: Being the best of its kind: The old man said, "I never understood why I sold Sapphire."
Story of a Grandson who drove his Grandfather 10 hours to be reunited with a 23 year old mare: "Granny" Goes Back Home
Date photo was taken: December 30, 2008
Camera: Nikon D-50
Photo Programs: Adobe Photoshop Elements and Picnik to adjust the color, crop and make the photo look old as if it was a cherished vintage photo.
To view the other entries or to read the info about Picture Perfect's fun contest: Picture Perfect week 4 ~ Vintage
As an adjective: Being the best of its kind: The old man said, "I never understood why I sold Sapphire."
The Reunion
Story of a Grandson who drove his Grandfather 10 hours to be reunited with a 23 year old mare: "Granny" Goes Back Home
Date photo was taken: December 30, 2008
Camera: Nikon D-50
Photo Programs: Adobe Photoshop Elements and Picnik to adjust the color, crop and make the photo look old as if it was a cherished vintage photo.
To view the other entries or to read the info about Picture Perfect's fun contest: Picture Perfect week 4 ~ Vintage
| Rockin' Heart Ranch Picture Perfect "Hard to be Focused When!!!!!" | for everyone |
Hard to be Focused on the Beautiful View When:
The Trail to the Right Drops Off!!
I'm Afraid of Heights But Russ Didn't Like this Trail Either!
Date: 6/11/10
What: Trail riding. Photo taken while I was horse back moving at a walk.
Where: Bonita Canyon Area near Ruidoso, New Mexico USA
Camera: Canon Power Shot A1000 IS
Photo Programs: Cropped & Slight adjustments on Photoshop Elements & re-sized to a medium size on Windows Picture Re-sizer (free program)
I hope my entry brings a smile to your face, there was no smile on mine when this photo was taken. Fear took away that smile. Now I can enjoy the view as a photo.
To join the fun competition or just look at the great entries:
| Rockin' Heart Ranch Picture Perfect "Emerge" Theme | for everyone |
Emerge:–verb (used without object), e·merged, e·merg·ing.
1. to come forth into view or notice, as from concealment or obscurity: as in my photo a new born foal has emerged into the world
1. to come forth into view or notice, as from concealment or obscurity: as in my photo a new born foal has emerged into the world
A Diamond in the Making Emerges
Rockin Heart Diamond aka Diamond
Born: April 30, 2007 on the Rockin' Heart Ranch
Parents: Poco Doc De Oro aka De Oro and Special Sapphire aka Granny
Camera: Nikon D-50 on automatic setting, Slight adjustments on Adobe Photoshop Elements and Picnik
To join the fun, view the entries, or read the rules:
I
do hope my entry brings a smile to your face as it does mine as I think
back on the day that our palomino filly Diamond was born.
| Rockin' Heart Ranch Ethnic Cluture | for everyone |
Picture Perfect Competition
Week # 1, 2011
Week # 1, 2011
Theme: Ethnic
I am the KING, you little brother are to OBEY any and all ORDERS.
Understand!
Photo: The larger and older big brother (the sorrel) is always bossing his younger brother (the palomino) similar to some ethnic groups of people whose leaders expect the same from their subjects. Photo was taken November 5, 2008 with a Nikon D-50 on automatic and burst settings. Slight adjustments including enlargement and cropping, faded edges, and a small frame.
If this photo looks familiar it was used for "Contrast" theme for Picture Perfect. Little time this week as the house remodel is coming to a close and we will soon be in out house again so I decided to reuse a photo instead of skipping the contest.
I hope my entry brings a smile to your face as it does mine. ------ And yes, even though younger brother is now as big or bigger than older brother. Doc the older brother says he was first born and still the KING!
To join the fun: Picture Perfect Competition Time #1 ~ Ethnic
| Holiday Wishes from the Rockin' Heart Ranch | for everyone |
Hosts this week: Heather, Cherie, and the Gator
Dillon and his Snowman and Gingerbread Man friends, along with the rest of the crew at the Rockin' Heart Ranch in Texas wish each of you a very Merry Christmas, a safe and happy holidays, and a very propersous New Year in 2011.
Photo: Taken last winter January 30, 2010 the morning after a nice heavy snow. Dillon was trotting to me, to see what I might have for him. The "boys" were feeling quite good and were playing in the snow. I played on http://www.picnik.com to complete the card. Sight adjustments were made to the photo on Adobe Photoshop Elements last year after the photo was taken.
To see the Picture Perfect holiday wishes: Picture Perfect "Holiday Wishes" Theme
| Cabin Fever -- Rockin' Heart Ranch Style | for everyone |
Host: Heather
Rule for this week: all pictures must be taken indoors
Diamond Decorates for the Holidays
With the house repair and remodel still in effect, cabin fever often attacks on cold and/or windy days. Also days like today when I had to stick around close for all those little questions I decorate on the computer since I can't do it in the house. We have been living in the 8' X14' living quarters of our horse trailer since the first part of August. So when cabin fever struck tonight there is not a whole lot to do but play on the computer and watch the National Finals Rodeo that Russ records on DVD in the house so we can watch in the trailer.
Where: Inside the living quarters parked between the house and the shop so the view is not that great either.
When: tonight (12/10/10)
Camera: Nikon D-50. Since the flash would glare on the computer and TV, I placed my hand over the flash.
Programs: http://www.picnik.com/ for the Christmas things and frame; Adobe Photoshop Elements to apply the copy right brand "the Rockin' Heart"
To see the other cabin fever entries: Picture Perfect ~ Cabin Fever
| Picture Perfect Competition Rules | for everyone |
Link
Click on the word Link to view the rules and guidelines for the upcoming Picture Perfect competition that starts in January. This is a fun contest, no actual prizes, just recognition. If you like to take photos you might be interested in joining the fun activity on Multiply.
Click on the word Link to view the rules and guidelines for the upcoming Picture Perfect competition that starts in January. This is a fun contest, no actual prizes, just recognition. If you like to take photos you might be interested in joining the fun activity on Multiply.
| Silhouettes at the Rockin' Heart | for everyone |
Picture Perfect is hosted this week by: Heather
Silhouettes at the Rockin' Heart
Diamond, our palomino filly and the blue Russian sage are slightly silhouetted against the morning haze.
When: July 25, 2010Where: Texas Panhandle
Camera: Nikon D-50
Photo Programs: Photoshop Elements and the small frame on http://www.picnik.com/
I hope my entry brings a smile to your face as it does mine. If you would like to see what the sun rises look like in all God's glory, take a look at the photos I took this Morning: http://mrsrh.multiply.com/journal/item/457
To view other silhouetted entries, join the fun or read the rules of this fun weekly photo blog just click these words: Picture Perfect ~ Silhouette
| Chillin' - Rockin' Heart Ranch Style | for everyone |
Our Picture Perfect host this week is Cherie. To quote Cherie but substituting some of the words:
This holiday season when the hustle and bustle gets you down
Take a Tip from Doc
Find a Minute to Kick Back & Chill
This was a photo shoot I did last year for a fun New Year's Blog about the horses and written by Little Joe (another horse) who is the official Rockin' Heart Ranch Reporter. Doc was quite comfy, taking a nap and was not going to be disturbed, perfect for the blog photos. To read the blog: New Year's Eve on the Rockin' Heart by Little Joe
Camera: Nikon D 50 on automatic and burst settings
Photo Programs: Adobe for slight adjustments for color, enlargements, and cropping. The rest was done on http://www.picnik.com
When: January 1, 2010
Where: Rockin' Heart Ranch, Texas Panhandle
To see entries or join the fun: Picture Perfect ~ Chill ~
I do hope my entry brought a smile to your face, after all this is just for fun.
| Rockin' Heart Ranch Flora & Fauna | for everyone |
Our host for Picture Perfect this week is the Gator.
Rockin' Heart Ranch's Observation Platform
It's no secret that I enjoy my horses and what better way to observe the wonders of nature than from the back of a horse. This photo was taken while in the saddle with my Canon Power Shot A1000 IS in the afternoon of October 20, 2010. Location: our front yard flower beds. "Doc", a 3 year old gelding stood quietly while I watched the butterflies on the "butterfly bush" (buddleia). One of several that we planted. If you look closely in the right hand lower corner, you can see Doc's left ear behind the for fun autumn leaves frame from http://www.picnik.com/
To see the other flora and fauna photos, to read the rules, or join this for fun photo Multiply site:
I hope my entry brings a smile to your face as it does mine.
| A Rockin' Heart Ranch Treasure Hunt | for everyone |
Our host this week is Cherie. Instructions were
not to use photos in files, etc but to follow instructions given in the
blog and then take photos, post one of your treasures. It was either
break the rules this week or not enter. I love entering and posting
from my files so I decided to break the rules. After all it's not contest time and we were on a treasure hunt and we were following instructions given to us.
Where: Carson National Forest in New Mexico while riding my horse Jake.
When: August 2009
Programs: Enlarged and cropped on Adobe Photoshop Elements
~*~*~
In
1989 and then in 1990 while riding with a trail riding club we came
across an old cart not too far off an old trail and up a mountain. That
was about all I could remember. In 2006 Russ and I made our first trip
to this area and of course I was hoping we would find the cart. No
such luck. We were told it was still there and given some very vague
directions. Then in 2009 we were give some more directions. Not really
good directions but at least we knew what canyon and creek to follow.
By using the old photos that I had taken we set out to find this treasure.
Russ and I studied the old photos, looking at the types of trees, slope
of the land, etc. Off we went, was about to give up when it was
spotted. Hard to see but the cart was still there. Where: Carson National Forest in New Mexico while riding my horse Jake.
When: August 2009
Programs: Enlarged and cropped on Adobe Photoshop Elements
To see the other photos of that treasure hunt, old and new:
To join the fun, see all the treasures of those that followed the rules:
| Rockin' Heart Ranch Travels in Style | for everyone |
Our Host this week..the Gator
Now remember travel
doesn't have to be to another continent or even another state
it can be just around the next corner.
Our Home Away From Home
Rockin' Heart Ranch Style
(unless your house is going through a major repair & remodel; then it is your home while at home)
What: Platinum 4 horse trailer with a 14' living quarters complete with all the comforts of home pulled by a Ford F-450
8' Wide, Barely fits under a 12' Overhead Door, 31' long plus the "nose"
Photo information:
Where: Pole Canyon Ranch near Quitaque, Texas http://polecanyon.com/
What:
Friend Amie and I and our horses Jake and Elmer entered a competitive
trail ride, and yes we did quite well. Jake & I won our division
and Amie on Elmer came in with a close second.
When: 5/7/2009
Camera: a Canon Point and Shoot
Framed with http://www.picnik.com
If you would like to see what our home (the living quarters part of the trailer) away from home when we travel looks like: http://mrsrh.multiply.com/journal/item/185
or see the "old man's saddle rack": http://mrsrh.multiply.com/video/item/173
To view the other travel entries, join the fun, or read the rules: Picture Perfect "Travel" Theme
| The Rockin' Heart Observes -- Wear Pink | for everyone |
Heather, our host writes:
When Life hands you
Lemons
make lemonade
PINK lemonade
This
weeks theme is in loving support of all the warriors out there, who
fight the mighty battle against Breast Cancer. Perhaps its your battle
or someone you love, a neighbor, a colleague, a wife, a daughter, a
mother a sister, aunt or grandmother, we all know somebody who has waged
this war, and remember..men get it too!!
My photo is for our niece who has just started her battle against Breast Cancer.
I did not take this photo. It is a photo of myself in the bright pink shirt and my little friend in the lighter pink shirt and my horse Jake proving he is tough enough to wear pink too.
It was a fun horse show and I allowed my little friend to pick out my
clothes for her class from my daughter's rodeo queen shirts (it was a
lead line costume class, my little friend went as a rodeo queen). The
sport of rodeo often has Tough Enough to Wear Pink events when everyone wears pink and proceeds go to breast cancer research.
I Framed the photo in pink and pink ribbons for breast cancer using http://www.picnik.com/
To view the photos, join the fun, or read the rules:
| Look What's Obscured at the Rockin' Heart | for everyone |
Dictionary.com - as an adjective: not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain, not clear to the understanding and hard to perceive
Who: Doc De Oros Poco Joe aka Little Joe, the 2 year old buckskin and Rockin Heart Ima Doc aka Doc the 3 year old sorrel
Where: The Rockin' Heart in the Texas Panhandle
When: October 12, 2010
Camera: Nikon D-50 on automatic and burst settings
Photo Programs: Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 for slight color adjustment, enlargements and cropping; http://www.picnik.com for the frame.
To join the fun, read the rules, or just enjoy all the entries: Picture Perfect ~ Obscured where Gayle is our host this week.
I hope my entry brings a
to your face as it did mine as I watched these two half brothers play
their little "horse" games. To see the album of their antics as told by
Little Joe, the official Rockin' Heart Ranch Horse Reporter:
Little Joe the Rockin' Heart Ranch Photo Editor: Me & Doc at Play
The Old Rule Applies to Horses as Well as Humans!
An obscured
Little Joe seems to have forgotten the old rule about don't stand
behind a horse, especially if you are nipping at the hocks of your older
brother!!!!!!!!!!
Who: Doc De Oros Poco Joe aka Little Joe, the 2 year old buckskin and Rockin Heart Ima Doc aka Doc the 3 year old sorrel
Where: The Rockin' Heart in the Texas Panhandle
When: October 12, 2010
Camera: Nikon D-50 on automatic and burst settings
Photo Programs: Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 for slight color adjustment, enlargements and cropping; http://www.picnik.com for the frame.
To join the fun, read the rules, or just enjoy all the entries: Picture Perfect ~ Obscured where Gayle is our host this week.
I hope my entry brings a
to your face as it did mine as I watched these two half brothers play
their little "horse" games. To see the album of their antics as told by
Little Joe, the official Rockin' Heart Ranch Horse Reporter: Little Joe the Rockin' Heart Ranch Photo Editor: Me & Doc at Play
| Rockin' Heart Ranch: The Colors of Home on the Range | for everyone |
Home is where the heart is; is definitely the case in this photo. This real life cowboy/cowgirl husband and wife are very much at home on the range.
I was invited to observe and take photos this morning as Becky and Shy
brought this young stud horse into the corral where soon after this
photo was taken, he was gelded. For a while this morning it was not
2010 but the early pioneer days of a Texas panhandle ranch. I took this
photo looking through an alley of an old barn. Lots of home on the range color,
both in soft hues of the autumn but also in the personality and
character of the couple and their horses. Also good neighbors, a few
miles from our place.
Camera: Nikon D-50 on automatic and burst setting.
Photo program: Enlarged and cropped on Photoshop Elements 8.0 and then framed in http://www.picnik.com
Where: A Texas Panhandle Ranch
I hope my entry brings a smile to your face. It was a joy to have the privilege to observe and take photos this morning of a real working ranch tradition.
To view the entries, participate in Picture Perfect, or read the rules just click on the blue title above.
Camera: Nikon D-50 on automatic and burst setting.
Photo program: Enlarged and cropped on Photoshop Elements 8.0 and then framed in http://www.picnik.com
Where: A Texas Panhandle Ranch
I hope my entry brings a smile to your face. It was a joy to have the privilege to observe and take photos this morning of a real working ranch tradition.
To view the entries, participate in Picture Perfect, or read the rules just click on the blue title above.
| Rockin' Heart Ranch "Music to My Ears" | for everyone |
The sound of hooves hitting the ground in play is always music to my ears.
I think I'm breaking some sort of Picture Perfect rules with this entry as it moves and is more than one photo. This was a forgotten photo that I found while going through files looking for a suitable music photo. I did this photo some time ago and don't remember what online program I used so I googled the label lunapic: http://www.lunapic.com/editor/
To see all the fun entries, read the rules, or join Picture Perfect click on the blue title.
I hope my entry brings a smile to your face as it does mine each time I see our Rockin' Heart Ranch horses run and play, making music with their hooves.
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