Cattle Roundup in North Texas

nobody@flickr.com (kippbakr) — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:00:55 -0700

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From an authentic Texas cattle round-up, circa, 1982 near Graham, Texas. Originally commissioned as a "double-truck" background spread in the last Cutter Bill catalog.

Used a "gyro-stabilizer" for a 1/4 second shutter speed, hand-held (a tripod was worthless with the dynamic actions of all the players) and a 24mm Canon FD lens.

Film: Kodachrome 64
Camera: Canon F-1n

Blew out the sky detail, but couldn't help that. It was dawn, no clouds and the shot was compositionally fragile - right after I clicked the shutter, the cow jerked, jumped up (as did the cowboy) and the shot fell apart.

...but I got this - and it's been a prize winner, too.

Contemplating the Chisos at dawn

nobody@flickr.com (kippbakr) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:28:08 -0800

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Friend Joe N. stands contemplating his next shot...meanwhile I get one. Thanks Joe!

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Cattle Roundup in North Texas

Contemplating the Chisos at dawn