Harveydale Rodeo Aust Day 2007 - Tasmania

TassieD

This was my first rodeo in about 20 years and my first attempt to photograph the proceedings. Here are a few shots and a link to the gallery so far.











and the link http://tassied.smugmug.com/gallery/2395232#125521557

oldtime

Nice action in these colors look great
Really like the 4th picture
What lens was used , if you could have stopped down to 4 or below could have made less distracting backgrounds

Thanks for sharing, Mark

Phyxius

Wow Tassie!

These are great, especially for your first time. Was this your first time watching a rodeo too? I have kinda mixed feelings about them as I ride horses and I know what SOME rodeo animals go through. However for every poorly run rodeo there's one well run rodeo too. These animals look good.

Nicely shot!

TassieD

oldtime wrote:

Nice action in these colors look great
Really like the 4th picture
What lens was used , if you could have stopped down to 4 or below could have made less distracting backgrounds

Thanks for sharing, Mark

Thanks Mark,

I was using the Sigma 50-500 F4-6.3, the only way to stop down to F4 would have been to shoot at 50mm and that would have meant getting closer than my comfort zone (or personal insurance) would have allowed.

TassieD

Phyxius wrote:

Wow Tassie!

These are great, especially for your first time. Was this your first time watching a rodeo too? I have kinda mixed feelings about them as I ride horses and I know what SOME rodeo animals go through. However for every poorly run rodeo there's one well run rodeo too. These animals look good.

Nicely shot!

Thanks Christina,

Not the first time watching, but was my first attendance at a rodeo for 20+ years . From what I saw yesterday the animals were all well treated with no signs of abuse etc. It is a pity when you here the stories from some rodeos.