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Here is the black and white version my Secretariat statue picture. A color version would have been nice, but my lack of skills led to washed out highlights on the side of the pedestal. If I bring out the colors it will be pure white. So I tried another technique: filters. A green filter applied in photoshop lightened the greens and darkened the reds, which I wanted since I wanted the red flowers to stand out. It really is interesting to fiddle around with filters, a certain colored filter will lighten it's own color and darken it's complementary (remmember the color wheel
). Just to show that BW photography is more than just desaturating an image. Sorry if image quality is low since this is a scan of a print which was put up on DA and then I resaved on my computer since I do not have the negatives with me. Edit: link to unfiltered image [link]
Canon Rebel Ti
July 2004
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Juan Carlos Guerra (c)
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Comments: 39
cool but sad that he died it would be cool if he was still alive but he is still pretty cool
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if only we had a chance to see his least race with our own eyes ..
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So beautiful. He was- he is an amazing horse.
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And this is just as powerfull as how secretariat was like....
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i simply love this horse.. so i love this statue too. rest in peace, legend!
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i never heard of secretariat. but he looks like he was an amazing horse. im not into the whole racing scene. but i am an equestrian. i am def going to see the movie when it comes out this fall.
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Sorry for the really late reply (school >_< ) Yeah, you should look up The 1973 Belmont stakes on youtube, He won that race by a HUGE margin, Gives me goosebumps when I see it
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I like it though. It's a very good shot.
He is sone of my favourite horses.
Where is his statue exactly??? I heared it was at the KY horse park, then at Lexington... then....blah blah. Can you tell me.
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Since he is really famous there are probably various statues of him through the country. This particular one is located in the paddock of Belmont Park, in Elmont, NY.
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Really cool but crap, I can't go to NY. Shoot!!! Well I'll wait a few years. ^_^
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I think secretariat was stabled in Kentucky during his final years, there might be a statue of him in that farm. But I can't really remember that name of the farm, but if someday you're around Kentucky you should check it out.
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Thanks. I did go with my dad to the KY horse park. They had one of him and his trainer and jocky there but it wasn't the one I was looking for, still trying to figure that one out.LOL. I'll prolly just have to start looking stuff up, and checking around KY for info. Thanks so much.
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In wikipedia it says that Secretariat was stabled in Claiborne farms during his last few years and is also buried there. There might be something of interest there too.
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Wow, you really know this stuff, thanks for all the info, and for taking the time to find it, it's really helped me. I'm hoping here soon, my family and I can take a few days and go see and visit these places.
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I looked it up in wikipedia
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Wiki's pretty good, I get a lot a stuff from it. Theres a book from a public library I got...good stuff, very informative, it was where I got the reference pic for the drawing.
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Beautiful photo. I love how you have the trees hanging over and framing the statue.
It sure is shiny, isn't it?
"Secretariat is WIDENING NOW... he is MOVING like a TREMENDOUS MACHINE!!"
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You really know how to get to me, don't you? I love this horse. I once practically wallpapered my room with photos of him. His story is timeless, his inspiration great. I was devastated to learn that he had died just months after I was born. I'd give almost anything to see him run and to place a kiss on that velvety muzzle. Awesome shot. This one's def. going into the faves.
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I'm sorry I never replied to your comment. Secretariat was an awesome horse, I kinda cry a bit bit when watching his Belmont Stakes, it's was just sooooo awesome.
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No worries, hun. He was an awesome horse. There will never be another like him.
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Yeah, he was one of a kind. There was a book about secretariat that had the title "The Horse God Built", once I read the title I knew who the book was about
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Yeah, he was awesome.
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That's one of my favorite sites in the world. 
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I love Belmont, but since I don't have a car getting there is a pain, a bunch of buses and like 2 hours, ugh. That long nasty trip ruined my first trip to Belmont, but the place sure is beautiful. Saratoga, that's my next goal. I definately want to check out the museum, hopefully I can go next summer, and since he might be in town I might try to visit Funny Cide. Thank you for the comment
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What do you mean by its likeness isnt with us anymore?
Very lovely photo thogh.
Secretariat is my second favorite racehorse
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Well, Secretariat died in 1989 from laminitis, which truly is a shame. He was 19 years old I think. That's what I meant. BTW, thanks for your comment. I have Four favs: Ruffian, Secretariat, Seabiscuit and Funny Cide, can't really say anyone is better than the other for me, well, maybe Funny Cide since I got to see him in person
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Oh, that is a shame. no problem, it is hard to chose a favorite, thier all great.
dont really have a favorite
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Thanks, that statue is in Belmont Park, in the center of the padock area I think. Beautiful racetrack.
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Love the statue. The b&w really adds emphasis to it.
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Yeah, I think it also brings a nostalgic feel to it, which is kind adequate since we are talking about Secretariat.
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It sure is, it's a shame it's likeness isn't among us anymore 
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Hmm, I haven't messed with filters with photos in months 
This is a great shot!
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This is my first try with filters, I just about them in a photography book and their importance in BW photos.
Thanks
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