Rodeo Ridin'! Colorado style!

Taralyn Romero · Jan 23, 2006

These were taken from the nose-bleed section at the National Western Stockshow here in Colorado - 100th anniversary! Anyway, if it weren't for my 300mm zoom lens, none of this would've been visible *kiss* haha

photo gal · Jan 23, 2006

Nice action shots! : )

Peanuts · Jan 23, 2006

you did an amazing job with these! I especially like the second.

xion · Jan 23, 2006

I like the shots specially the way the horses stand out against a similar colored background. The second shot catches the essence of the Rodeo riding.

Taralyn Romero · Jan 23, 2006

Thank you photo_gal, Peanuta, and xion! This was my first time trying some serious action shots. I tried to move closer to the action but kept getting yelled at. I'm hoping to go again next year and get close enough to use a higher shutter speed. At the distance I was at, I had to go down to F5.6 and a shutter of 100 - not to mention the limitations I had for good framing.... guess that's what you get for 8 bucks! haha

Neophyte Photographer · Jan 23, 2006

number 4 really shows the motion

JonMikal · Jan 23, 2006

what everyone else said... :thumbup:

missed seeing you around!

Verbal · Jan 23, 2006

Great job as always Taralyn =)

Taralyn Romero · Jan 23, 2006

Thanks Neophyte, Jon, and Jon!

JonMikal - I MISSED being around too - I have soooo many posts to get around too! Just got busy and then I realized how much I missed this "place"...

MommyOf4Boys · Jan 23, 2006

<sigh> Can I go with you next time??? LOL These are wonderful!!

AIRIC · Jan 23, 2006

Great shots. You did an amazing job under very poor conditions.

Eric

LaFoto · Jan 24, 2006

Wow, to my mind, Photo 2 is a perfect Rodeo-Photo! The head of the horse all in focus and loads of action and movement around. Very cool.
This entire series is great, but that one is my personal favourite.