Riders In The Dust [Contest Finalists December 2004]
Uploaded: December 07, 2004 15:27:19
This is my first submission. Would you believe I shot this in Michigan? It was taken at a workshop I attended in August. Image was captured in Raw mode at f11, 500 shutter, ISO 400.
70-200 4L lens in manual exposure and focus mode.
Post processing was done in CS. Comments are welcome!
David Stearn December 07, 2004
This is my first post. Is this contest worthy? Pros and Cons, do not hold back! #194753Protacio Serna December 07, 2004
Thumbs up....I liked it.PSerna
www.pserna.com #959351
Heather L. Jacks December 07, 2004
This is a stunning shot. Well done. #959406
Deborah Lewinson
December 07, 2004
Good luck with this one and keep posting! You also might like to get a BP gallery.
-Debby #959411
Bob Fehringer December 07, 2004
Nice action and backlighting of an interesting and seldom-seen subject. I like the flying manes and the interaction of the three horses out front. Great lens choice to give the feeliing of compression.Nice job. Looks like a good subject for a small feature story. I'd run it.
BF
www.sportsshooter.com/aavspj
#959441
Jill Flynn December 07, 2004
This is a great photograph David. I love the backlighting and I can feel the dust in the air. You really captured the spirit of a roundup. #959465Karma Wilson December 07, 2004
Haven't been to active the last few days, but I really wanted to encourage you to enter this photograph! I think this would also be a GREAT stock piece. It's awesomely done and I really think it's contest worthy--could easily place! #959512
Theresa Marie Jones
December 07, 2004
Janet L. Skinner December 07, 2004
David, can't wait to see what else you have up your sleeve!! This is one awsome shot!! #959593April Bryant December 07, 2004
Excellent shot! I'm also looking foward to more great images. #959595Mellanie December 07, 2004
Wow, this is awesome, David! I love it and can't wait to see more! #959648Randy L. Morgan December 07, 2004
Fantastic David! Keep shooting! You did great #959656Casey A. Hanson December 07, 2004
Wonderful action you've captured here, David! Very well done. #959663Pamela K December 07, 2004
This is awesome, David! Excellent capture! I love the horses manes and the cowboys in the dust! Very well done!Pam #959668
Robert A. Simpson December 07, 2004
Stunning! #959751Kathleen R. Struckle December 07, 2004
Very stunning image David!! #959779Patrick C. Welch December 07, 2004
Good composition and the depth of field really makes this shot dramatic.Keep on shooting.
Patrick #959901
David Stearn December 08, 2004
Thanks Everyone for your comments on this image.http://www.pbase.com/dstearn/image/37216430.jpg #960464
David Stearn December 10, 2004
Thanks Becky ! #965007
Susan T. Evans
December 24, 2004
Angela Kendall January 18, 2005
David, this is an absolutely wonderful image. Congratulations! I am also a finalist, but personally, I like your image better then my own. Good luck to you. #1041456David Stearn January 18, 2005
Thanks Angela! Good luck to you to. #1042258Mellanie January 18, 2005
Congrats! Knew this would be a finalist! Good luck in the next round! #1042940Protacio Serna January 18, 2005
Thumbs up....again.#1043281
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