Ideas for cowboy/western portrait shoot

[NJMAN]

I am scheduled to do a cowboy/western portrait shoot with a male model this weekend, and I was wondering if anyone knows any good websites I can look at to get good ideas for poses and settings/landscapes. Sorry for the short notice.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

NJ

 

[wildmaven]

I don't know of any websites, but when you're shooting, don't neglect the fine details. For example, here's a drawing I did of a cowboy that doesn't even show his face or horse :

Maybe you can have him bring his ropes, saddle, etc and use them for props!

 

[NJMAN]

Wow, you are good! Nice drawing. We will have access to a horse ranch too. I just need posing and composition ideas. I'm pretty excited about doing this.

 

[wildmaven]

This is a good pose: Link Though I would put more light on his face...

You can also play with the lighting with a cowboy hat, making interesting shadows!

Ooo....take a look at this: http://www.christinahandleystock.com/gallery.php?gid=112

 

[NJMAN]

I have seen both of those already, but thanks anyway.

 

[wildmaven]

I have seen both of those already, but thanks anyway.

Haha...we're probably both using the same search parameters. Can't wait to see the results. It sounds like such a fun shoot!