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My Photo of the Week (December 29 - January 4)
Submit a photo you've selected to show to the Fotkins this week. It can be a photo from a new album you've created during this week (preferably), with a link to this album added to the photo's description, or a photo you made some time ago, or a fresh scan of an old photograph you've found on the pages of your paper photo album with pictures of the good old times. Good luck!

Chance Encounter
Chance Encounter
These three riders appeared on their beautiful mules while I was taking photos in Coral Canyon Wash in the Church Rocks area of Red Cliffs Desert Reserve out of Washington City, Utah. They stopped and asked what I took pictures of and I replied truthfully - "everything". They offered a picture of themselves and their mounts if I would pick the place so I gladly accepted and they set themselves against some of the beautiful red rock a few feet away. They patiently posed until I had taken a number of shots. I told them that I would probably enter one of the photos in a contest and they said "good luck" as they headed on down the wash and I never saw them again. This chance encounter made my day! The entire album may be seen at: http://public.fotki.com/jwb592002/state_of_utah/red-cliffs-desert-r-1/01022009/
Submitted by JWB592002

Place 35
Average score: 0.6341
  • Lynne294 Premium user New Zealand (Private Message) 01/10/09 8:36 AM  

    Jim this is an absolute cracker my friend !!! Love the personality that they bring to this gorgeous entry of yours !

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    • JWB592002 Premium user United States (Private Message) 01/10/09 12:33 PM  

      Thanx Lynne! I appreciate that! Jim

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    • Srapada (Private Message) 01/09/09 9:23 PM  

      Jim, When I saw this shot... I wished it had been one that I had taken. As far as I am concerned, you beat mine. My best regards and respects to a wonderful photographer, Stan

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      • JWB592002 Premium user United States (Private Message) 01/09/09 9:56 PM  

        Thank you for the praise, Stan, but you deserve to be where you are. I appreciate the compliment very much! Jim

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      • Jac707 Premium user Canada (Private Message) 01/09/09 8:43 PM  

        super entry, great shot and the color is fantastic ,good luck

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        • JWB592002 Premium user United States (Private Message) 01/09/09 9:57 PM  

          Thanx Jean! Jim

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        • Michelle Spaulding Photography Premium user United States (Private Message) 01/09/09 3:29 PM  

          What an excellent day for you Jimmy, and how cool they posed for you, I love this shot, reminds me of a Clint Eastwood movie, very cool!!:)

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          • JWB592002 Premium user United States (Private Message) 01/09/09 3:52 PM  

            Thanx Michelle! Jim

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          • Merlin99 Premium user Australia (Private Message) 01/09/09 10:04 AM  

            What a great encounter - glad you were there. Good luck.

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            • JWB592002 Premium user United States (Private Message) 01/09/09 11:54 AM  

              Thank you Merlin! Me too! Jim

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            • Sawillman37 Premium user United States (Private Message) 01/09/09 10:01 AM  

              What a great picture. Looks like a reminder of the old west. Beautiful

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              • JWB592002 Premium user United States (Private Message) 01/09/09 11:53 AM  

                Thanks Scott! This is the old west! Jim

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              • velvet7 (Marilyn) XO Premium user United States (Private Message) 01/09/09 7:33 AM  

                wow!! Fantastic photo Jim.. and perfect timing.. :)

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                • JWB592002 Premium user United States (Private Message) 01/09/09 11:52 AM  

                  Thanx Marilyn! Jim

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                • Stanleyace Premium user South Africa (Private Message) 01/09/09 4:30 AM  

                  Did you touch them for donations for the destitute man ? LOL
                  Great shot Jim, one thing missing though, the six shooters !

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                  • JWB592002 Premium user United States (Private Message) 01/09/09 11:51 AM  

                    They just shot their last bullets at that old coot and of course the next to the last thing they did was throw their revolvers at him. These dudes took a final step never before seen. After missing with the guns they unbuckled their holsters and threw them at that villain! Thanks for asking! Jim

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                  • Bubbles Sport Premium user United States (Private Message) 01/09/09 3:59 AM  

                    Love it love it love it! I could put it up on my wall and look at it every day! Great shot

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                    • JWB592002 Premium user United States (Private Message) 01/09/09 11:46 AM  

                      Thanx Donna! Jim

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                    • Dianeaub (Private Message) 01/08/09 8:47 PM  

                      It's like a scene in a movie and what luck for you that day! Great photo & good luck!..........Diane

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                      • JWB592002 Premium user United States (Private Message) 01/09/09 2:41 AM  

                        Thanx Diane! Jim

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                      • Puliarf Premium user United States (Private Message) 01/08/09 6:53 PM  

                        great shot, great story

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                        • JWB592002 Premium user United States (Private Message) 01/09/09 2:41 AM  

                          Thank you very much! Jim

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                        • Deb & Col Premium user United Kingdom (Private Message) 01/08/09 5:04 PM  

                          I just Love this shot Jim!!!!!!!! Fantastic!!!!
                          Good Luck Jim, ~Debbie~ :O) :O)

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                          • JWB592002 Premium user United States (Private Message) 01/08/09 5:51 PM  

                            Thanx Debbie! Yahoo! Jim

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                          • Elboo04 Premium user United States (Private Message) 01/08/09 2:38 PM  

                            this is amazing! what a find in an area you would least expect to see something of this caliber! Love it Jim

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                            • JWB592002 Premium user United States (Private Message) 01/08/09 4:23 PM  

                              Thanx M'L! Y'J

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                              • Elboo04 Premium user United States (Private Message) 01/08/09 6:26 PM  

                                you're welcome-------beats a "chip & dales" calendar!! lol

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                            • Just Jo Premium user United Kingdom (Private Message) 01/08/09 11:49 AM  

                              :) great shot. I love it!!!!

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                              • JWB592002 Premium user United States (Private Message) 01/08/09 1:38 PM  

                                Thanx Jo! Jim

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                              • Jquah --- Premium Fun Fotki Member --- SGP Premium user Singapore (Private Message) 01/08/09 10:14 AM  

                                They must be having a lot of fun .... so do you !

                                I enjoy reading your story too ! Great photo too !

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                                • JWB592002 Premium user United States (Private Message) 01/08/09 1:40 PM  

                                  Thanks Jack! It was fun! Jim

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                                • Nana17 Premium user United States (Private Message) 01/08/09 10:13 AM  

                                  wonderful capture jim. clear and colorful as usual. sure was nice of them

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                                  • JWB592002 Premium user United States (Private Message) 01/08/09 1:39 PM  

                                    Thanx Bev! It was a real surprise to me! Jim

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                                  • Zlatko-Visko Greece (Private Message) 01/08/09 9:50 AM  

                                    Bonanza ??? Nice photo

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                                    • JWB592002 Premium user United States (Private Message) 01/08/09 1:39 PM  

                                      Thanks, Zlatko! I guess Pa was left in the dust by his uncaring sons.Jim

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