High Flying Horses and High Flying Cowboys (LARGE POST)

Harv

Those who know me also know that I usually photograph wildlife and birds. For a change of pace, I attended a local rodeo yesterday with my two good friends, Bob and Mao. I could easily write a short novel about our afternoon there but will resist doing so. I will simply post a selection of images from the day and hope you enjoy them.

1D MkIIn, 70-200 f/2.8L IS, AV and Evaluative Metering.

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Thanks for looking.

ian408

Fun stuff. Especially getting thrown off

Harv

ian408 wrote:

Fun stuff. Especially getting thrown off

Fun for those watching... not sure how the riders feel about that.

ian408

Harv wrote:

Fun for those watching... not sure how the riders feel about that.

That was what I meant

Elaine

Tremendous set of images! Really wonderful action, colors, compositions! It's like we were there. Thanks for sharing!

Harv

Elaine wrote:

Tremendous set of images! Really wonderful action, colors, compositions! It's like we were there. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks a lot, Elaine. You're very kind and it's appreciated.

SDJames

Great shots...enjoyed the subject and the composition of the action. Enjoyable.

jbr13

Wow, Great images! Great exposure and loaded with action. I have never been to a live rodeo, but am ready to go right now!

Jason

SDJames wrote:

Great shots...enjoyed the subject and the composition of the action. Enjoyable.

saurora

I don't know a thing about rodeos, but this is a really wonderful series of images! Sharp, colorful, great use of depth of field, expressive faces, great timing, ...well heck, I could go on and on, but I think you get the idea! Great job!!!

Harv

SDJames wrote:

Great shots...enjoyed the subject and the composition of the action. Enjoyable.

Thanks a lot.

Harv

jbr13 wrote:

Wow, Great images! Great exposure and loaded with action. I have never been to a live rodeo, but am ready to go right now!

Jason

Thanks a lot. If you get the chance, by all means go. It's a blast. And don't forget to take your camera.

Harv

saurora wrote:

I don't know a thing about rodeos, but this is a really wonderful series of images! Sharp, colorful, great use of depth of field, expressive faces, great timing, ...well heck, I could go on and on, but I think you get the idea! Great job!!!

Thanks very much. I really appreciate the kind words. I think when you're having fun, it's a lot easier to obtain good results.

Jeff Fillmore

Very nice! Especially #7 (Wow!) and #13 (Too Cute!)

Harv

gdad wrote:

Very nice! Especially #7 (Wow!) and #13 (Too Cute!)

Thanks a lot, Jeff. Shot #7 is one of my favourites of the day. That little girl in shot #13 was the only one to complete the ride in mutton busting over two days. All the other kids were dumped within 10 feet of the gate. She held on for the ride all the way to the other end of the ring. She was the hit of the rodeo.

NanaMo

Great action shots!!! And magnificant character shots of people......bet a few would look great in b&w or sepia.....like old time cowboys/girls.

Maureen

Harv

NanaMo wrote:

Great action shots!!! And magnificant character shots of people......bet a few would look great in b&w or sepia.....like old time cowboys/girls.

Maureen

Thank you very much, Maureen. I appreciate you looking and commenting. Never thought of a conversion. Might give it a try.

gus

Seriously great set you caught there I was 15 before i knew there was another way of getting off a horse other than over its head.

emmalou

Harv.you blasted me away with # 4.then 7,10,12,13 ...

Harv

gus wrote:

Seriously great set you caught there I was 15 before i knew there was another way of getting off a horse other than over its head.

Thanks a lot, Gus. You're very kind.... and too funny.

Harv

emmalou wrote:

Harv.you blasted me away with # 4.then 7,10,12,13 ...

Thanks, Emmalou. I need to keep you close at hand. You're great for my ego.