Rodeo
Aug 31, 2022 12:51:35 #
rlv567 wrote:
Very good action shots. I notice that the bull riders wear helmets, but the horse riders do not???
Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City
Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City
The bull riders are in danger of hitting the bull's horns while being thrown about.
Aug 31, 2022 13:13:44 #
bobbyjohn wrote:
Nice shots. Perfectly timed...for the longest 8 seconds in sports.
With me knowing precious little about rodeo .... does anyone know which is the easier task: (1) Bucking Bronco, or (2) Bull riding? I would guess that getting thrown off, or dismounting after 8 seconds, would be much more dangerous from a Bull who would then pursue the rider.
With me knowing precious little about rodeo .... does anyone know which is the easier task: (1) Bucking Bronco, or (2) Bull riding? I would guess that getting thrown off, or dismounting after 8 seconds, would be much more dangerous from a Bull who would then pursue the rider.
Thank you. I cannot answer your question with any real authority, but the bull riders are the only ones wearing helmets. From what I saw last Sunday and what I have seen in the past, both endeavors are extremely hazardous to your health. BTW - I like the phrase "the longest 8 seconds in sports".
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Aug 31, 2022 17:38:33 #
saxman71 wrote:
Thank you. I cannot answer your question with any real authority, but the bull riders are the only ones wearing helmets. From what I saw last Sunday and what I have seen in the past, both endeavors are extremely hazardous to your health. BTW - I like the phrase "the longest 8 seconds in sports".
I grew up on a cattle ranch and was big into rodeo which for me included calf roping, team roping and barrel racing. I broke a number of horses and bumped into cattle regularly but I always figured it took too much for my parents to raise me to get onto one of those bulls.
Sep 1, 2022 08:02:35 #
Sep 1, 2022 12:30:51 #
Great shots! Had a chance to shoot the Ellensburg Rodeo years ago ( film days) yours are far superior to mine
Sep 1, 2022 16:50:19 #
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.
This is a real thriller, Saxman!
Sep 3, 2022 13:40:07 #
Sep 3, 2022 14:07:24 #
ARMY NURSE
Loc: BOSTON, MA
GREAT SHOTS, WHAT CAMERA & LENSE DID YOU USE. 3 YEARS AGO I ATTENED FRONTIER DAYS IN WYOMING, BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET SUCH FOTOS AS YOU. I USED A CANON 7DM2 WITH A TAMRON 18-400.
Sep 4, 2022 11:20:55 #
Thank you. The camera was a Nikon D500 and the lens was a Nikon 80x400MM (first version). All were shot in RAW and processed in Adobe Camera RAW (ACR) and Photoshop. All shots were taken from the grandstand. Most large sporting events won't let you bring such a camera and lens combination into the arena. But this event was very small (in comparison to most other rodeos) with no such restrictions.
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