When I saw this copper weathervane for sale in the snowy front yard of a Santa Fe gallery, I was struck by how light was grazing its mane and tail, and illuminating two of its four feet. I found a vantage point that made the image flow across the frame from one softly focused snow-covered ledge to another. I was able to abstract the horse by focusing and exposing on its only its brightest part – the mane -- with my spot meter. The mane, tail, and hooves pop out at us, as do the soft snow covered ledges behind. The water-streaked adobe wall of the gallery recedes into the background adding unobtrusive context. By doing this, I was able to incongruously launch the flying horse into space.