Rodeo: I attended a rodeo in the small central Washington town of Waterville last Sunday. It was part of the North Central Washington County Fair. While small, the rodeo was still...

saxman71 Loc: Wenatchee

I attended a rodeo in the small central Washington town of Waterville last Sunday. It was part of the North Central Washington County Fair. While small, the rodeo was still packed with lots of action which I think made for some fun photos. Those cowboys really take a beating in their events. Here's a sampling of the photos. I hope you enjoy them.

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Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Great shots!

13 Loc: I am only responsible to what I say..not what

Nice & sharp, action shot!!!

anotherview Loc: California

Interesting rodeo photos. You have a talent for capturing pictures of this kind of interaction of man and beast.

saxman71 wrote:

I attended a rodeo in the small central Washington town of Waterville last Sunday. It was part of the North Central Washington County Fair. While small, the rodeo was still packed with lots of action which I think made for some fun photos. Those cowboys really take a beating in their events. Here's a sampling of the photos. I hope you enjoy them.

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

saxman71 wrote:

I attended a rodeo in the small central Washington town of Waterville last Sunday. It was part of the North Central Washington County Fair. While small, the rodeo was still packed with lots of action which I think made for some fun photos. Those cowboys really take a beating in their events. Here's a sampling of the photos. I hope you enjoy them.

These are some really fantastic photographs.
If I may ask, what settings were used and what was your equipment???

Thanks, Tom

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Great action series, Saxman.

lbrande

Fantastic shots.

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

Excellent captures of these rodeo riders in action.

Will

saxman71 Loc: Wenatchee

Tom DePuy wrote:

These are some really fantastic photographs.
If I may ask, what settings were used and what was your equipment???

Thanks, Tom

Thanks Tom. I used my trusty Nikon D500 and I pulled out my old Nikon 80x400 MM lens for these shots. I have the original version of that lens and it has not been out of its case in several years. Although universally disliked, that lens has always produced decent shots for me. All were shot in manual mode at (as I recall) 1/1250, f/8, ISO 200 for most of the shots.

rlv567 Loc: Baguio City, Philippines

saxman71 wrote:

I attended a rodeo in the small central Washington town of Waterville last Sunday. It was part of the North Central Washington County Fair. While small, the rodeo was still packed with lots of action which I think made for some fun photos. Those cowboys really take a beating in their events. Here's a sampling of the photos. I hope you enjoy them.

Very good action shots. I notice that the bull riders wear helmets, but the horse riders do not???

Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Very nicely done.

Paul B. Loc: North Carolina

Great set of action shots.

mr spock Loc: Fairfield CT

Fabulous action shots!

JimG1 Loc: Waxahachie, TX

Great job!

Wallen Loc: Middle Earth

saxman71 wrote:

I attended a rodeo in the small central Washington town of Waterville last Sunday. It was part of the North Central Washington County Fair. While small, the rodeo was still packed with lots of action which I think made for some fun photos. Those cowboys really take a beating in their events. Here's a sampling of the photos. I hope you enjoy them.