I have photographed a lot of rodeos. I started back in 2010 with a portrait lens, a low level DSLR and not much clue on how to really shoot action in poor, poor, so poor light.
Nearly a decade later and I can see the improvement from gear to style and ability. I don’t often like to reflect back on the old because I really was terrible but my how I grew over the course of my rodeo career..
Copyright—the exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an assignee to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material, and to authorize others to do the same.
One of the coolest things as a photographer is befriending other photographers. Especially the vastly more experienced, better established, and more accomplished ones who are kind, mentoring, and willing to sign their books for you.
I am a lucky little bunny. I have meant many such photographers but one who stands out in my mind is Paul Liebhardt who I am a die hard fan of his travel photography and hope one day to reach that level of work.
I can scarcely remember exactly when I decided it would be a good idea to write a book. Let alone a book that was about my life in pursuit of photography and the trials and tribulations that lead me to where I am today. But that is what I did and I can say it was a great experience— checkout Glass Eyes: A Photographers Journey
With all the complications that come with rising prices and whatnot of 2022, we decided to put work into her and sell her as we have bred our primary show horse and come next foaling season will be working with a new prospect.
I wanted to do a fun but informative blog that wasn’t bam bam rules do it. So I was like well what are the top things you do or think about? And then are they relevant and should other photographers do the same?