Feeling Broncy?

I sent in my membership renewal to the Pro-West Rodeo Association a couple weeks ago and have been dreaming of warm weather and broncs ever since. Most people, when asked what their favorite rodeo event is, will tell you either barrel racing or bulls. Both of those events are fine (and tons of fun to shoot) but what really gets my blood pumping is the broncs! There's just something about those "wild" and amazingly athletic horses that I can't get enough of!

One of my favorite places to shoot my favorite event is a little bitty rodeo out in Helix Oregon. The all roughstock event really serves as a buck out for the Flying Diamond family of brands young stock. The arena is small (read: up close and personal!) the stock is rank and, well, here are the results:

I have a weakness for flaxen maned sorrels with a lot of chrome <3.



Two years later I still have a crush on this horse. Went by the name of Sodo Mojo (note to his stock contractor: if he ever needs a place to retire, give me a ring!).



If you've followed my work for any amount of time you'll know this one. RC Landingham, the rider, was only 16 at the time of this shot! And yes, he made 8.

So, anyone else humming rodeo anthems? I certainly am ready for my fix!

Feeling Broncy?

The Nifty 50mm

A while ago I broke down and purchased a lens that had been on my want list for a while, the Canon 50mm f1.8. I'd been wanting a lens that was wider than my 70-200mm f2.8 for pet portraits and preferably with out the painful price tag. I'd heard good things about the 50mm and thought I'd give it a try. I picked one up on ebay for all of $80 (a drop in the bucket in photography land) and have been having a blast with it!

My first victim was Maxie who resides at my parents house. Max doesn't actually belong to my folks, but he is at their house enough he might as well. Its fitting, because his owner, David, isn't actually my uncle but hangs around enough he might as well be.

Max is almost 9 now and has a bit of grey showing his age. I think its just adorable!



Like a lot of cattle dogs he is OBSESSED with fetch.



Two trouble makers ready for me to stop taking pictures and throw the ball (and also a lawn chair)

Stay tuned for more pet portraits in the near future!!

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The Nifty 50mm