**Where the West Begins** [Contest Winner Pool November 2016 Travel Photography and Places]
Uploaded: November 05, 2016 02:48:03 | Entered: November 05, 2016 02:48:03
Fort Worth, Texas
A modern era carriage driver enters the historic Stockyards to start her day - This is where it all began back in the 1800's..... B&W seemed to work well with this image. (T&P)
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Carolyn M. Fletcher November 05, 2016
I love it. Looks great and gives an "old time" feeling. #1672848Gord MacEachern November 05, 2016
I would sure love to hang around the Fort worth stock yards for a day, it would do me and my camera good, lol...Gail Sullivan November 05, 2016
Jeff...excellent B&W conversion...perfect for the subject! #11534599frank w. degenhardt November 05, 2016
I tell ya Jeff, that black and white and the texture adds so much to this picture, this is so beautiful in its look and feel. Love the horse and buggy, wonderful detail work. I especially love the stonework of the wall, the signs add so much to the picture. Spectacular work and look Jeff. #11534605Tammy M. Anderson November 05, 2016
Wonderful treatment and B/W capture, Jeff. #11534608R. J. Laudenbacher November 05, 2016
Love the B&W tones on this wonderful old carriage. I agree with Carolyn. It give it that old time feeling. #11534659Bojan Bencic November 05, 2016
Fantastic B&W, Jeff. Amazing scene and contrasts. #11534749Nancy L. Green November 05, 2016
This is SO PERFECT for B+W, straight into my FAVs!! <>< #11534766Chuck Green November 05, 2016
Excellent work, my friend! #11534772John Connolly November 05, 2016
B&W works really well here Jeff! Nice composition and textures, even the horse looks contented with its lot! #11534775Gail Vitikacs November 05, 2016
Rich in details and wonderful composition Jeff! #11534784Joannie Bertucci November 05, 2016
Of course it's a modern carriage driver, it's a woman! :-) You were spot on to make this wonderful image b&w Jeff! fave #11534853Marijana Fajgl November 05, 2016
Outstanding image, Jeff! #11534876John Koepfer @PresentPleasures November 05, 2016
Jeff what a fantastic capture and I love the treatment!!! Well done indeed!!! #11534908Marilyn K. Lincecum November 05, 2016
B&W seems the perfect choice for this image. Great capture and editing. #11534948Ann Coates November 05, 2016
I think the black and white is perfect Jeff. Lovely scene you captured here. #11535028Jeff Robinson November 06, 2016
Thanks Everyone! #11535035Patrick Rouzes November 06, 2016
All the elements of a winner ,Jeff. Good luck. #11535185Rudi Reiner November 06, 2016
Excellent B&W and finish Jeff! #11535238Leslie McLain November 06, 2016
Beautiful capture and use of B&W, Jeff. #11535274Terry Cervi November 06, 2016
What a stunning black and white shot, Jeff! #11535282Jeff Robinson November 07, 2016
Thank You! #11535343Teresa Burnett November 07, 2016
Looks like such a fun place to visit....must get there one of these days!! Wonderful capture, Jeff! I really like the b&w!! #11535360Emile Abbott November 09, 2016
Love the B&W conversion, Jeff. #11536021Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas November 09, 2016
FAntastic image and tones Jeff!,Lindley Johnson November 10, 2016
A terrific black and white image, Jeff - very well done! #11536229Jeff Robinson November 11, 2016
Thank You!! #11536442Teresa Burnett December 31, 2016
So glad to see this one again, Jeff!! Best of luck in the next round!! #11549481John Koepfer @PresentPleasures December 31, 2016
Congratulations Jeff this is such a fantastic finalist!! Good luck in the round!! #11549547Emile Abbott January 04, 2017
Wonderful finalist, Jeff. #11551051Jeff Robinson January 07, 2017
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