"But those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength;  They shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint."    - Isaiah 40:31

- Work out at Santa Anita - - MKT PHOTOGRAPHY - ________________________________________________________________ Now available!!  ~  Custom photoshopping and retouching!!  Very affordable to preserve and improve any old family photos that have been tarnished, damaged or discolored.  Cropping, touch-ups (school pictures, etc.), color altering available as well. NEW  ....  Any pictures in the "Misc. Photos", the "Black & White Gallery" and "PHOTOGRAPHY" pages may be ordered for purchase (and any of the color pictures may also be converted into a black/white photograph).  Sizes to choose from are:  5x7 (excellent for gift or greeting cards), 8x10, 11x14, and enlargements of 16x20 and 20x30  --  optional purchase with or without a frame.  Literally thousands more in my collection of scenic and captivating pictures to choose from ...... or please don't hesitate to contact me with something you may have in mind of wanting to capture (trees, landscape, horses, mountains) - just let me know! Click on the "Contact and Prices" page for more information. ________________________________________________________________ I have 100's of pictures on file, and always try to get at least two or three shots to choose from in multiple events for everyone riding!  The slideshow on the "Sample Pictures" page, as well the "Dusty Spurs" page, is only a very small sample of what I have taken at the local Gymkhana shows this past season.  I also plan on photographing at many more NBHA shows, Gymkhana's and 4D barrel races in the near future, so please feel free to inquire if I will be at the next show that you will attend, so I make sure to get your pictures!!  :) Pictures now available:  Barrel practice / get-together @ Pat Jones' arena in Phelan -  Nov. 8th Dusty Spurs' Gymkhana - May 10th, 2008 Dusty Spurs' 2-day buckle show - April 20th High Desert Hustlers show - April 5, 2008 Please contact me to preview all the shots I have of you -- or to purchase any prints or CD's.  Many various sizes to choose from, photoshopping and lettering (your name, horse's name, district, division, placing, etc.) also available on all pictures.  Again, I do have many many more than what is posted in the galleries pages, so please inquire about your shots... 760-220-9867   ~   mktgallop@yahoo.com ________________________________________________________________ Specializing in custom digital photography, capturing various equestrian events, such as:  barrel racing, pole bending, endurance riding, racing and jumping.  Based in southern California, my true passion for photography and lifetime of horse exposure gives me the experience to portray a vision of the horse's character and emotion embodied by the horse and rider together.  I provide top quality photos for competitive events, advertising, stallion promotions, websites and personal keepsakes.  Pictures are available on compact disc or in all standard sizes up through 11x14, or enlargements up to 16x20 and 20x30.  Please contact me by phone or email to discuss photographing your next event!  [Photography, a Greek word meaning "writing with light", originated around 1826, with one of its main goals to discover if a horse's hooves actually have a moment of suspension, with all four feet being off of the ground at the same instant.  Today, people use pictures to go back and reminisce on the feelings felt during those noteworthy moments, and look back on the illustrations of just how wonderful they were.  My passion is to capture those calculated risks taken in life, so that when you look at them, they can take you back to that very tick of the clock.  A truly powerful photograph should be something that embodies the emotions and feelings within it and holds together those split second instances.  Many experiences can be recreated, but will never actually be duplicated to their original happening.  In short, I crave grasping those most breathtaking moments in time with a subtle click of the shutter, and hope that the frame that is captured really is "worth a thousand words".] _______________________________________________________________

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