Powerhouse [Competition]
Uploaded: June 16, 2012 20:57:08
2nd Place September 2012
*Catch-All*
This was my first time photographing a local rodeo.
I loved the power of the horses in the chuck wagon races.
f/5.6 Canon 70-300@165mm 1/1000sec ISO 320
Heather Loewenhardt June 16, 2012
I had to fix a little thing.Mary Dimitriw
Wow Heather outstanding stop action!! Doesn't look like a first to me. Well done!
6/16/2012 7:22:59 PM
Madeline S. Friedman
This is beautiful. I love the color. Great shot!
6/16/2012 8:46:36 PM #1469531
Joannie Bertucci June 16, 2012
Dang Heather, in Texas we call these chariot races! :-) He is no Ben Hur but your composition and stop action make him and the horses look magnificent! Very powerful! #10183333Sara B Coffey June 16, 2012
Heather this is fabulous! I love the action, & excitement of this image! Even the dust cloud made for a perfect background! An extraordinary shot! This will be a winner I just know it!Sara B Coffey June 16, 2012
Heather this is fabulous! I love the action, & excitement of this image! Even the dust cloud made for a perfect background! An extraordinary shot! This will be a winner I just know it!Ann Coates June 16, 2012
Wow, brilliant shot. I bet we see this again. I hope so. #10183388Tiia Vissak June 17, 2012
A wonderful action image! Gold is coming! #10183437Avril Young June 17, 2012
wow!!! if this is your first...what are the next ones going to be like ;)Jack Gaskin June 17, 2012
WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINER FANTASTIC CAPTURE right to the Favorites
GREAT SHOOTING !!!
Jack #10183552
David M. Montero June 17, 2012
Wonderful action shot Heather!!! #10183932Lindley Johnson June 17, 2012
Fantastic action shot, Heather! You captured the power of the horses beautifully. #10184037Carol L. Fowler June 17, 2012
Gorgeous! I hope to attend some rodeos this year! #10184253Tammy Espino June 17, 2012
Aren't rodeo's such fun?! :) Excellent action capture!!! #10184417Anthony G. Comella June 17, 2012
Superb, Heather you captured the moment perfectly!! #10184498Jeffrey R. Bange June 17, 2012
Absolutely stunning capture Heather, you sure make it difficult for the rest of us. What lens and settings did you use when you took this fantastic shot, a definite favorite in my books. #10184515Emile Abbott June 18, 2012
I have been photographing Rodeos and Bull Rides for years. You have to anticipate the action and you sure nailed this spot on perfect. Excellent stop action for sure Heather. #10185316Nancy L. Green June 18, 2012
WOW WOW WOW!!!! this is one AWESOME image Heather, I bet you could feel the pounding, WTG!! <>< #10185379frank w. degenhardt June 18, 2012
A winner girl. This is absolutely stunning. I can't believe the amazing action, how clear the picture is, how sharp the details, and how beautiful the colors. This is photography at the masters level. Added as a favorite to enjoy over and over my dear friend. #10186160Thomas E. Hinds June 18, 2012
Fantastic action shot, Heather! Amazing detail! Those horses are beautifully captured! Wow! #10186620Mary K. Robison June 18, 2012
WOW, indeed, Heather!Heather Loewenhardt June 18, 2012
Thanks Mary for your kind comments. Yes I did know it was the 100th anniversary of the Calgary Stampede. My son lives in Calgary so at least I would have a place to stay lol. Might have to consider that option. #10187719Debbie Bray June 18, 2012
Hello Heather!! WOWW!!! THIS IS STUNNING!! I'm sure it's next month's winner!!! ACTION PLUS!!! #10187746Mike Clime June 20, 2012
Fantastic action shot, Heather! Never been to a rodeo other than the ones we had on the farm. #10191767JO ANN CLEVELAND June 23, 2012
Outstanding colors, clarity and POV Heather, am so enjoying this series, excellent work!jo ann c. #10197253
Mitch Spence June 24, 2012
Well, for heaven's sakes, look at you. First time shooting at a rodeo and up you come with fantastic images. This is soooo powerful, Heather. I don't know how you managed your great perspective on this. I have just got to get myself to a rodeo. After we move. Know there are some around there. #10197795Val Feldman June 25, 2012
Super superb, Heather - remarkable stop action, great color, detail - a fantastic low pov, hooves and dust flying - heart-stopping-full-of-action capture! Absolutely perfect. If this doesn't make the Judges stand up, notice and applaud, I don't know what will! Kudos! #10200096Carol Teal July 22, 2012
A truly wonderful action shot. You can certainly "feel" the action! I can imagine the thudding hooves, the dirt flying, and the driver urging the horses onward! I have never been to a rodeo with a camera (I have only been to one rodeo that I can remember), but your images inspire me! I will have to go to the next one around here and try my hand at it! Not sure I can compete with your wonderful images though! #10239664Phyllis H. Burchett October 05, 2012
Awesome action shot Heather! #10357357Ellen Hodges October 29, 2012
Huge congrats and very best luck with your beautiful finalists, Heather!!! #10389790Robert R. Goodman October 29, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist my friend!!! #10390100Nancy L. Green October 29, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS Heather, I LOVE this!! <>< #10390474Lindley Johnson October 29, 2012
So happy to see this as a finalist, Heather! It's an awesome action shot. #10391225Phyllis H. Burchett October 29, 2012
BIG congrats Heather! #10391298Carol L. Fowler October 29, 2012
Awesome Finalist! Congrats! #10391355Emile Abbott October 29, 2012
So So glad to see this one in the finalist column, Heather. #10392239Sharon Sawyer October 29, 2012
Fantastic Finalist, Heather!!! All the best in the next round! #10392240Nikki McDonald October 29, 2012
Wonderful, powerful capture, Heather. So glad it see it recognized. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #10392370Marilyn Cornwell October 29, 2012
What a wonderful image! Congratulations on your Finalist! #10392447Terry Cervi October 29, 2012
What an outstanding action shot, Heather!! Congrats on your well deserved finalist!! #10392979Jeffrey R. Bange October 29, 2012
Congratulations Heather on a very deserving finalist photo and best of luck in the next round. #10393000Thomas E. Hinds October 29, 2012
Such a very strong image! Congratulations, Heather, on this great Finalist! #10393037Renee Doyle October 29, 2012
Awesome action capture Heather! Congratulations! #10393389Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 30, 2012
Awesome action indeed. Congratulations, Heather. #10393880Tiia Vissak October 30, 2012
Congratulations! #10394237Cheryl Schneider October 30, 2012
Lots and lots of action. Great image, Heather! Congratulations. #10394253Leslie McLain October 30, 2012
Congrats on an amazing finalist, Heather. #10394576Monnie Ryan October 30, 2012
Awesome capture, Heather - congratulations! #10394907Kathryn Wesserling October 30, 2012
It's sure a wild ride to the Gold! You sure found another niche for your talents - you did a great job at your first rodeo.frank w. degenhardt October 30, 2012
Unbelievable action so beautifully captured. Congratulations on the Second Place Win my friend. #10395009Tammy M. Anderson October 30, 2012
Congrats on your beautiful winner, Heather. #10395047Tammy Espino October 30, 2012
Congratulations on your gold win,Heather :) #10395220Tiia Vissak October 30, 2012
Congratulations! #10395311Emile Abbott October 30, 2012
Your first time out brings home the gold, Heather. I will take lessons from you my friend. Congratulations on this wonderful winner. #10395356Phyllis H. Burchett October 30, 2012
BIG congrats Heather!!! #10395502Heather Loewenhardt October 30, 2012
Thanks so much everyone. I just got home and checked my email to find a lovely gold medal. Doing the Happy Dance now. #10395602Carol L. Fowler October 30, 2012
Big Congrats on the win! #10395628Lindley Johnson October 30, 2012
Congratulations, Heather! This is a fantastic action image, and well deserving of the gold. #10395662Renee Doyle October 30, 2012
Congratulations on this wonderful winner Heather!! #10395663Val Feldman October 30, 2012
WTG, Heather! Fantastic action captured and what a fantastic capture it is!! Huge congrats on a superb Gold Win! #10395696Linda D. Lester October 30, 2012
Awesome...Congratulations! #10395752Sharon Sawyer October 30, 2012
Whoo Hooo! WTG, Heather! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding & well deserved Second Place Winner!!! #10395813Thomas E. Hinds October 30, 2012
Fantastic work, Heather, on this beautiful Winner! #10395856Patti Coblentz October 30, 2012
Awesome action capture, Heather! Big congrats on your superb winner! #10395880Terry Cervi October 30, 2012
Congrats on your fantastic win, Heather! #10395990Robert R. Goodman October 30, 2012
Hi Heather,big congratulations!!!!! #10395998Rona L. Schwarz October 30, 2012
WOW! This is fabulous, Heather! If this was your first rodeo, please go back for more! Congratulations on a wonderful Gold Winner! #10396223Barbara Waldoch October 30, 2012
Congratulations, so gorgeous! #10396543Mike Clime October 31, 2012
Congratulations, Heather! #10396636Marilyn Cornwell October 31, 2012
Congratulations on this Winner, Heather! #10396810Julie Burnett October 31, 2012
An incredible capture, Heather! Congratulations on this well deserved Gold winner!! #10396887Nancy L. Green October 31, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS Heather on your wonderful win, WTG!!! <>< #10397370Joannie Bertucci October 31, 2012
And they are coming around again, this time for a gold badge! :-) Congrats Heather! #10397391JudyAnn Rector October 31, 2012
Wow, Heather, an incredible image SO deserving of a win... CONGRATULATIONS! #10397976Claudia Kuhn October 31, 2012
Congratulations on your wonderful winner Heather #10398001David Phalen October 31, 2012
BIG Congrats on a fantastic Winner!! #10398121Jeffrey R. Bange October 31, 2012
Congratulations Heather on your second place win, in my opinion it should have gotten first place. #10398318Cheryl Schneider November 01, 2012
Congratulations, Heather! #10398670Mary Dimitriw November 03, 2012
Congrats on your triple play and finally some well deserved long overdue gold Heather!!! #10401897Linda A. Braddock November 03, 2012
Heather, Congratulations on this Awesome Capture!!This is Perfect! #10402101Reynaldo D. Reyes November 04, 2012
Awesome Winner Heather, a huge Congratulations! #10404520JO ANN CLEVELAND November 06, 2012
WOWZA! Perfect timing!!Congratulations on this awesome Gold, 2nd Place Win Heather ... great clarity and perspective!
jo ann c. #10407224
Ann H. Belus November 12, 2012
Congratulations on this awesome winner, Heather! #10416436Merna L. Nobile November 13, 2012
Receiving an award from Better Photo is just like unwrapping a gift, the thrill is always the same! It is also exciting to be able to send my personal congratulations to each and every one of you and I look forward to seeing the gold though out the galleries. Merna #10417415Linda S. Smith November 15, 2012
Huge Congrats on your Gold Win Heather! Very well deserved! #10419304Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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