Cowboy UP by Linda Sparks
8 Second ride is what it takes to win. This cowboy made it!
6/17/11 2138 views 15 Features
Sonoita, AZ’s 94th Annual Rodeo had wonderful weather, a great crowd, and some exciting events. I’m amazed that I actually captured a few of them. Burst photography is the way to go. OK, so I can’t leave well enough alone. Found radial blur in PS Elements 7 and thought it was perfect for this image. Then added a couple of texture layers underneath that and voila. Quarter horse.
Taken Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ-18
Top Ten in A Man and his Horse Challenge, The Addicted Photographer 6/17/11
Top Ten in Cowboys Challenge, Photographer’s Challenge Group 12/16/10
Top Ten in Avatar Challenge, Equine Atheletes 6/3/10
Second Place in Cows, Horses and Cowboys Challenge, Photography Challenge Gp 08/01/10
Top Ten in Tough Jobs Challenge, Mood and Ambiance 12/14/109
Top Ten in Winning Challenge, That’s Entertainment Group 9/27/09
Second place in Avatar Challenge, Horse and Rider 9/20/09
Featured in Country Bumpkin 6/9/11
Featured in The Human Condition 6/7/11
Featured in Photography Challenge 12/17/10
Featured in Country Bumpkin 7/17/10
Featured in Superbly Visual 5/25/10
Featured in Cowboy/Cowgirl Art 5/17/10
Featured in Quarter Horses 2/26/10
Featured in All About Rodeos 01/09/10
Featured in Photography Challenge Group 01/00/10
Featured in Equine Athletes 12/05/09
Featured in Rising Stars 9/30/09
Featured in Visual Artists of Green Valley 9/28/09
Featured in That’s Entertainment 9/27/09
Featured in Point and Shooters 9/26/09
Comments
Well done, Linda!
Thanks. think I’ll experiment with removing the pickup rider.
– Linda Sparks
Be sure you do it on a separate layer. It will be very challenging.
Yep
– Linda Sparks
I SEE SPARKS FLYING!!!! Excellent capture & enhancement, dear Linda! Cheers to you!
Smiles Leilan :o)
Thanks, and thanks for the fav. As you can see, I successfully removed the pickup rider. This is a great effect, but one to use judiciously.
– Linda Sparks
I see!!! Tremendous work, then truly!!!
Leilani :o)
Congratulations on second place in the top 10 avatar challenge. Very well deserved!
Ah well, better to be a bridesmaid that not to be invited to the wedding. Thanks
– Linda Sparks
Excellent capture!
Thanks so much.
– Linda Sparks
Congrats on being Featured in the Point and Shooters Group!!!
Thanks so much. Always an honor.
– Linda Sparks
great action capture and love the effects. well done and congrats on the feature
Thanks so much. I love the effect, too, but think it could get overused.
– Linda Sparks
Wonderful photo and great post processing. Congratulations on the “Feature”.
Thanks so much. glad you liked it.
– Linda Sparks
Congratulations on your THIRD PLACE FINISH and FEATURE in the ’That’s Entertainment’ group’s Winning challenge! ☺
~Tracy
Thanks so much. Doing it was a kick, and the placement and feature were icing.
– Linda Sparks