[Leica] The North Thompson Rodeo in Barriere B.C.

[ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter)]

what a super job of catching action

ric


On Sep 23, 2012, at 11:13 AM, H&ECummer <cummer at netvigator.com> wrote:

> Hi Luggers,
> My traveling life is beginning to settle a bit and I have taken the time 
> to post a new folder with a dozen pictures taken at the North Thompson 
> Rodeo in Barriere B.C. 
> Esther and I were visiting David Young in Logan Lake and David, of Leica 
> Reflex fame, has photographed many rodeos and suggested we attend the 
> first day of the North Thompson one.
> So off we went. I took the GH2 and the 100 - 300 zoom and the 14 - 140 
> zoom, as well as the Fuji X Pro 1. In some cases the 100 - 300 proved to 
> be too long and so I switched to the 14 - 140.
> For closer action the X Pro 1 with the 60mm f2.4 proved a very able 
> performer - especially when you could prefocus the lens on where the 
> action would be happening (around the barrel racing, for example).
> Going with David was a big advantage because with his experience we were 
> able to position ourselves from the best vantage points and, perhaps 
> surprisingly, no spectators complained about our getting in
> their sight lines. It was a glorious day - which turned windy and chilly 
> in the afternoon - and a great picture taking opportunity. Many thanks to 
> David for his advice and assistance.
> Here's the URL:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Rodeo/
> 
> <http://tinyurl.com/9l62euj>
> 
> My favourite shot is this one, which being on the second page, you might 
> miss:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Rodeo/SteerLeap1w.jpg.html
> 
> <http://tinyurl.com/9dnz7xv>
> 
> Please look large.
> All C&C welcome, as always.
> Howard (in Vancouver but getting ready to head back to Pender Island)
> 
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