Boots

rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
edited September 10, 2009 in Other Cool Shots
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Randy

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  • adbsgicomadbsgicom Registered Users Posts: 3,615 Major grins
    edited September 10, 2009
    Great colors. Are the spurs and the red part of the boot all connected? I'm a bit confused by the leather strapping and what's part of the main boot, and what is added on. The whole is very interesting because of how the boot is worn and added contrast w/ the jeans. thumb.gif
    - Andrew

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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited September 10, 2009
    adbsgicom wrote:
    Great colors. Are the spurs and the red part of the boot all connected? I'm a bit confused by the leather strapping and what's part of the main boot, and what is added on. The whole is very interesting because of how the boot is worn and added contrast w/ the jeans. thumb.gif

    Hey Andrew,

    No, the spurs are separate from the boots. The red part is the "uppers" of the boot itself.

    The spurs are held on with the spur strap that goes across the front of the boots bridge area. On this pair, they also have a strap that goes under the boot, just in front of the heel.

    The leather lacing that is wrapped around the upper boot is there to keep the boots from coming off.

    This is a bull rider. They use the spurs to help them hold on to the bull. If the boots aren't "tied on", the 1800 pounds of raging, thrashing, jumping, spinning bull will pull them off in a jiffy rolleyes1.gif
    Randy
  • adbsgicomadbsgicom Registered Users Posts: 3,615 Major grins
    edited September 10, 2009
    rwells wrote:
    Hey Andrew,
    This is a bull rider. They use the spurs to help them hold on to the bull. If the boots aren't "tied on", the 1800 pounds of raging, thrashing, jumping, spinning bull will pull them off in a jiffy rolleyes1.gif

    This is why I don't ride a bull to work, my sneakers would fall off... rolleyes1.gif
    Thanks for the explanation. I never noticed on the few times I've seen bull riding on ESPN about the extra strapping.
    - Andrew

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  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited September 10, 2009
    Hi Randy......All that for 8 seconds.......Nice shot..... azzaro
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited September 10, 2009
    Azzaro wrote:
    Hi Randy......All that for 8 seconds.......Nice shot..... azzaro

    Hey Azzaro,

    All that for 8 seconds & hopefully, a LOT of money :D
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited September 10, 2009
    adbsgicom wrote:
    This is why I don't ride a bull to work, my sneakers would fall off... rolleyes1.gif

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    Randy
  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited September 10, 2009
    I think 'Stumpy' (Walter Brennan) wore these in Rio Bravo. :D

    It is a great picture!!! I can see this in between a photo of a Wyoming er...Texas hat and a Rodeo Champion belt buckle!
    ~AnnaMaria~ My little life in God's big universe
  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited September 10, 2009
    Good eye Randy and a fine composition. Nice colors involved and of course
    we like the PP you've done. :D
    Michael
  • PantherPanther Registered Users Posts: 3,658 Major grins
    edited September 10, 2009
    Howdy Randy,

    I can hear the chute creaking with the caged power, then the famous

    words " OUT SIDE" then the Battle Begins for eternity or 8 Seconds, whichever comes first.

    Very nicely done, great perspective, and the post processing and colors are stunning.
    Take care,

    Craig

    Burleson, Texas
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited September 10, 2009
    Eia wrote:
    I think 'Stumpy' (Walter Brennan) wore these in Rio Bravo. :D

    It is a great picture!!! I can see this in between a photo of a Wyoming er...Texas hat and a Rodeo Champion belt buckle!

    I didn't know he was in Rio Bravo...

    Ha, another reason to watch it again thumb.gif
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited September 10, 2009
    DaddyO wrote:
    Good eye Randy and a fine composition. Nice colors involved and of course
    we like the PP you've done. :D

    Thank you Michael for your kind input
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited September 10, 2009
    Panther wrote:
    Howdy Randy,

    I can hear the chute creaking with the caged power, then the famous

    words " OUT SIDE" then the Battle Begins for eternity or 8 Seconds, whichever comes first.

    Very nicely done, great perspective, and the post processing and colors are stunning.


    I like your story line Craig thumb.gif

    And thanks for the kind words.
    Randy
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