Almost there! [Competition]
Uploaded: February 04, 2012 14:48:39
This is J. W. Harris in his first bull ride of the 2011 34th George Paul Memorial Bull Ride at the 7.8 sec mark and almost there (8 sec). He completed his ride for 91 points and on his way to become the 2011 Champion. Each year I do a bound photographic book for the winner and present it during the event. This will be one of the captures in his book. GPM 35th is also almost there. I will be in the arena again last week-end in April trying to not get hooked by the bulls while getting action.
Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 640, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Robert R. Goodman February 04, 2012
Hi Emile,Fantastic action my friend.Great capture!!!!! #1441286Joannie Bertucci February 04, 2012
Excellent rodeo image Emile! Love the full composition with great stop action on the rider! Very exciting! #9965598Emile Abbott February 05, 2012
Thanks Bobby and Joannie. #9966583John Connolly February 05, 2012
For your age, you certainly live life on the edge, Emile! Another fine action capture here! #9966746Tiia Vissak February 05, 2012
a cool action image! #9966808Emile Abbott February 05, 2012
Thanks John and Tiia #9966874Ellen Hodges February 05, 2012
Congrats on your fantastic image being in the book, Emile!! #9967073Patrick Rouzes February 05, 2012
That is some WILD & incredible action captured here, Emile! The clarity, lighting, comp & mood are all exceptional also! Perfect one for your book, for sure! #9967198Heather Loewenhardt February 05, 2012
Wild and crazy but a fantastic motion capture. #9967459Emile Abbott February 06, 2012
thanks Ellen, Patrick and Heather. #9968006Val Feldman February 06, 2012
Love it when you capture the bull (or horse!) with all four legs up! Very exciting action capture, Emile and wonderful camera execution by you in capturing the fast and furious action! #9968343Emile Abbott February 07, 2012
Thanks Val #9969719JO ANN CLEVELAND February 07, 2012
Yeeee Haaaaa! Ride em cowboy!jo ann c. #9970136
Emile Abbott February 07, 2012
Thanks JO ANN #9970243Debbie Bray February 10, 2012
Lovely action shot, Emile! Lots of great colour and you're lucky to have such good light - ours are always held inside arenas, with no natural light! #9975867Emile Abbott February 10, 2012
Thanks Debbie these events go into the wee hours of the night with little light which makes it a challenge. #9976009Deborah Lewinson February 11, 2012
Love your rodeo images, Emile, makes me want to be there!Debby #9978063
Emile Abbott February 12, 2012
Thanks Debby #9978819Nancy L. Green February 18, 2012
Oh my gosh Emile, this is one FANTASTIC action shot, WTG!!! <>< #9989333Emile Abbott February 19, 2012
Thanks Nancy #9990338Kaye Burazin February 24, 2012
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