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

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey at mchsi.com)]

Nice set Howard, I also like the Steer Leap shot.

Cheers,
Gene

----- Original Message -----
From: "H&ECummer" <cummer at netvigator.com>
To: lug at leica-users.org
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2012 10:13:59 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
Subject: [Leica] The North Thompson Rodeo in Barriere B.C.

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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