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Buffalo Race

Taken in West Sumatra of Indonesia. Farmers hold the race in the rice fields, usually before the farming season. They believe it is lucky if their buffalo wins ...
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Taken in West Sumatra of Indonesia. Farmers hold the race in the rice fields, usually before the farming season. They believe it is lucky if their buffalo wins the race. The event is a celebration for the rice farmers in the farming community.
The jockeys ride a pair of buffalo while holding their tails and will bite the buffalo’s tail if they want it to run faster
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TraceElementsPhotography
 
TraceElementsPhotography February 11, 2013
Excellent composition. Very nice capture!
Geesdigital
 
Geesdigital April 11, 2013
Mastered this!
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parthgupta June 25, 2013
Amazing mate , just amazing!
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ChrysRizzo June 25, 2013
I can say FANTASTIC!
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betsyarmour June 25, 2013
I love his expression. Best wishes for you in the Action Photography Contest. Your photograph is unique and the composition fantastic. Excellent work!
jrsosky
 
jrsosky June 25, 2013
Absolutely amazing shot!
Alaska68752
 
Alaska68752 June 25, 2013
WOW! I bet this was great to see. Love this one for sure.
krista72
 
krista72 June 25, 2013
What a beautiful and strong photo! Love this so much! Congratulations!
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Ninika June 25, 2013
Amazing capture!
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fauzisgt June 28, 2013
Keren
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tarakay97 June 28, 2013
love it! Nice work
ArtQ
 
ArtQ June 28, 2013
Congrats for being a finalist in the Action Contest.
Freelily
 
Freelily July 03, 2013
Well deserved win! Stunning! Congratulations!
Deep13
 
Deep13 July 03, 2013
Beautiful.. BIG congrats!!
Geesdigital
 
Geesdigital July 03, 2013
Congrats! Well deserved!
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HappyTree July 03, 2013
Gorgeous!
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erautims@yahoo.com July 03, 2013
amazing
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kasper July 03, 2013
Congratulations.
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Kim20 July 03, 2013
Congrats!!!
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Corriher July 03, 2013
Great job! Congratulations! Love the intensity of this shot.
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bsturgis2 July 03, 2013
Congrats!!
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AliAlzuhair July 03, 2013
Great work!

Congratulation!
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wonderwoman627 July 03, 2013
Congratulations, this is an awesome picture.
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believeit2receiveit July 03, 2013
Wonderful capture! Congrats on your win! Well deserved!!
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tlotter July 03, 2013
Congratulations!!!
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debhall July 03, 2013
Congrats! Well deserved win!
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argento73 July 03, 2013
Congrats! Great Job!
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tony54 July 03, 2013
well done on your win
dawnycc Platinum
 
dawnycc July 03, 2013
Very beautiful shot! Nicely done.
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AlanC July 03, 2013
Congratulations for winning the Action Photo Contest. Tons of details, and gorgeous color. :-) Woof!
kjartan
 
kjartan July 03, 2013
Congratulations on your well deserved win!! You can feel the intensity of the capture!
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LaurieS July 03, 2013
beautiful, congrats!
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scarlettnjo July 03, 2013
Congratulations! Well deserved win.
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brodia65 July 03, 2013
Congrats!!! Awesome
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barbarabrock July 03, 2013
Congratulations! This shot really is great!
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AlanJakarta July 03, 2013
Brilliant well-timed capture. Congratulations on being the Winner.
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Jeanne713 July 03, 2013
Great shot! Congrats!!
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parulparmar July 03, 2013
wOW !
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Burjor July 03, 2013
Congratulations, Great Shot,
Burjor
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gopalakrishnan July 03, 2013
fentastic capture congrats
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kunalchopra July 04, 2013
amazing!
Anoud
 
Anoud July 04, 2013
Congratulation ! Amazing photo, love the details, well done :)
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BrianBasson July 04, 2013
Congrats excellent image! Brian :-)
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ArtQ July 04, 2013
Congrats!
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Marian July 04, 2013
Awesome shot!!!Congrats on your win!!!
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jleiweke July 04, 2013
Congrats!
ovosphotography
 
ovosphotography July 04, 2013
great!
FrankSomma
 
FrankSomma July 04, 2013
Fabulous...must have been quite an event. Kudos rauf!!
mailsmc
 
mailsmc July 04, 2013
Amazing shot, congrats on your win!
mjemma18
 
mjemma18 July 04, 2013
In the right place at the right time withtaken by the right person.. good work..!
abijur PRO+
 
abijur July 05, 2013
Congrats. Really good.
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disneymamom July 05, 2013
congratulations..amazing photo and thank you for sharing the story behind the photo
jemoore76
 
jemoore76 July 05, 2013
Congrats on a well deserved win!!!!
Forfarlass
 
Forfarlass July 05, 2013
Fantastic action shot, congrats on your feature xx
JessTPhotography Platinum
 
JessTPhotography July 05, 2013
That is a once in a life time pic. Wonderful job.
goober20101
 
goober20101 July 06, 2013
congratulations on your win.......awesome shot
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Elyzabeth July 06, 2013
AMAZING!!! What else can one say?
Randyone
 
Randyone July 06, 2013
Congratulations!
pauldulac
 
pauldulac July 06, 2013
Good copy of chan kwok hung's photo of the same subject for national geographic in 2010
alamsyah_rauf_2216
alamsyah_rauf_2216 July 06, 2013
im not COPY sir, but shoot the pacujawi is same Angle, because i want to show the expression of jockey
AxeGrinder
 
AxeGrinder July 06, 2013
Congratulations... fabulous capture... Enjoy your new iPad!
moonstone-1481
 
moonstone-1481 July 06, 2013
Amazing photo, congrats!!
supi
 
supi July 07, 2013
awesome shot.........fantastic...!!
Dmizegirl81
 
Dmizegirl81 July 07, 2013
Awesome
maureenjohnston
 
maureenjohnston July 07, 2013
Excellent shot !!!
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anneschlueter July 08, 2013
Congratulations on your win!
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sherrymarie July 08, 2013
This is an awesome shot!! Congrats
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tsambaproductions July 09, 2013
congrats
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lorenzsprotofski-kuipers July 09, 2013
Absolutely stunning!
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cathygiron July 15, 2013
AMAZING SHOT!!
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kkat July 16, 2013
Superb!!! Congratulations!!
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Oksana July 27, 2013
Amazing shot!
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valzart August 09, 2013
Absolutely fabulous :D
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shutterfly1437 September 01, 2013
wow.. that is amazing..
HelenRea
 
HelenRea October 15, 2013
Such talent Alamsyah, amazing capture...congratulations! :)
BarbaraThurlow
 
BarbaraThurlow November 04, 2013
Fantastic!
Alannixon
 
Alannixon January 05, 2014
Awesome!!!
1Ernesto
 
1Ernesto June 23, 2014
Most wonderful live action photo in all of ViewBug!
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BrieL April 11, 2015
That is an insane capture, WOW
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edandaniphone August 03, 2016
Amazing.
pmjfloyd
 
pmjfloyd August 31, 2016
Nice capture!
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