Learning at a rodeo clinic
Jun, 2019Views
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Location
The photo was taken at a local junior rodeo clinic.Time
This was shot in mid-morning under tree cover.Lighting
I usually stick to the the practice areas where instructors teach things like goat tying and roping since the main arena has some harsh light in the morning. The tree cover provided some nice shaded light instead of the harsh light in the main arena.Equipment
I took this photograph using a Pentax K-70 and Tamron 70-200mm f2.8Inspiration
One of the many reasons I love to photograph junior rodeos is there are so many different things that you can incorporate into your images. My personal favorite things to incorporate into my image are as follows, dirt/dust, details from clothing or rodeo equipment such as saddles and ropes, and the details of working hands. In this particular shot there is a mix of these things. First you have the main rope with a frayed end adding some details/textures, then the two shirts adding two sets of patterns, and then finally the hands which are a bit worn and dust covered.Editing
A lot of my junior rodeo work goes through post-processing to become a finished black and white photo. My passion is black and white photography and high contrast black and white photography. I start mostly with the lighting first. Bring the light up then switch the image to black and white. Bring up the contast to a point that I feel looks good. Then I focus on tones, textures, and details which make up the main part of a black and white photograph in my opinion.In my camera bag
Where do I even begin, I carry so much gear. My main camera bodies are as follows Pentax K-70, Pentax K-5, and a Pentax K-3. My lenses consist of the following Pentax DA* 60-250mm f4, Pentax 50-200mm, Pentax DA* 16-50mm f2.8, Vintage Pentax 50mm f4 Macro, Vintage Pentax 40mm f2.8 Pancake, Tamron 70-200mm f2.8, and a Sigma Art 30mm f1.4Feedback
My advice is to never give up and keep shooting. You'll make mistakes from time to time but you can learn a great deal from them.
