Roundup!

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted February 9, 20069,326 views35 comments

Taken during a "Horse Drive" in Oregon. Played around in CS2 until I got the toning I wanted.
Let me know what you think.

1Ds
100-400 4.5-5.6 IS lens

Comments

35 comments

Comment posted by Debbie Capizano on February 9, 2006 at 9:40 PM

This is absolutely beautiful Richard. This would probably look fantastic printed large! Excellent detail and action, lighting and mood. Love it!

Registered on August 10, 2005, 8 Posts, 79 Comments

Comment posted by David Stokely on February 9, 2006 at 10:44 PM

Really stunning. . .

Registered on February 3, 2006, 71 Posts, 313 Comments

Comment posted by Barry R. Byrd on February 9, 2006 at 11:13 PM

Yo- that's a Marlboro Man for sure

Great shot!

Registered on December 20, 2005, 136 Posts, 970 Comments

Comment posted by Roger Rouch on February 9, 2006 at 11:31 PM

Awesome!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 159 Posts, 1014 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Dawson on February 10, 2006 at 12:24 AM

Great image!

Registered on February 4, 2006, 364 Posts, 8872 Comments

Comment posted by Tim Goodspeed on February 10, 2006 at 12:38 AM

Richard, this is a winner.

Registered on December 19, 2005, 75 Posts, 382 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Wright on February 10, 2006 at 3:37 AM

"let me know what you think"?

i'm not sure words do justice to what i think. this is a phenomenal image. just stratospheric.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 9 Posts, 99 Comments

Comment posted by renae sandberg on February 10, 2006 at 11:20 AM

This jumps off the screen even as a thumbnail, FANTASTIC work is what I think, I love the deep contrasts. Where in Oregon did you take this, out near Burns, or are these domestic horses? Wonderful composition.

Registered on December 29, 2004, 313 Posts, 2476 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce Prater on February 10, 2006 at 6:48 PM

Registered on June 21, 2004, 154 Posts, 379 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Shaffer on February 11, 2006 at 12:12 AM

Thanks to everyone for your kind comments.
In answer to a couple questions, the horses were domestic,up to a point, and the location was near Bend, Oregon. The volcanic ash, in the soil, makes these great billowing clouds of dust. That's great for the photo but not so good for the 1Ds or lens.

Registered on February 1, 2006, 66 Posts, 114 Comments

Comment posted by Leann Greene on February 11, 2006 at 3:26 PM

Exhilirating and moody.

Registered on January 25, 2006, 223 Posts, 3566 Comments

Comment posted by Deb Little on February 11, 2006 at 8:24 PM

This is a very powerful image. Nicely done!

Registered on December 20, 2004, 26 Posts, 221 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Gallo on February 12, 2006 at 10:20 AM

Breathtaking

Registered on September 14, 2005, 182 Posts, 1471 Comments

Comment posted by r on February 13, 2006 at 8:46 AM

It's hard to even imagine a shot as beautiful as this...
stunning!!!

raf gorissen

Registered on November 16, 2003, 0 Posts, 5 Comments

Comment posted by Guy C. Crilly on February 13, 2006 at 10:24 AM

Richard great presentation both in terms of toning and composition, creating a very dramatic photo.

Guy

Registered on February 4, 2004, 55 Posts, 33 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on February 13, 2006 at 9:32 PM

Great image Richard!

Congrats on your EP, absolutley well deserved!

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Benner on February 15, 2006 at 1:40 PM

Dramatic and very beautiful.

Registered on December 8, 2003, 482 Posts, 1868 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Shaffer on February 16, 2006 at 10:06 PM

I want to express my thanks again to everyone. I'm very honored by gettting the EP.
Thanks

Registered on February 1, 2006, 66 Posts, 114 Comments

Comment posted by William Burr on February 20, 2006 at 5:05 PM

EP is well deserved. This is a fantastic piece of art!

Registered on April 30, 2005, 9 Posts, 3 Comments

Comment posted by David Kjaer on February 23, 2006 at 12:08 PM

Hi Richard

Everything about this shot is stunning, full of action and that dramatic lighting. What can I say!!

David

Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments

Comment posted by Pedro Martín Barto on April 5, 2006 at 3:41 PM

This is how I would imagine being a cow'boy would be like!

Registered on December 31, 2003, 6 Posts, 194 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Anderson on July 13, 2006 at 2:04 AM

One of my all time favorite photos I have seen on this sight. Absolutely fantastic.

Mike Anderson
www.lightscapephoto.com

Registered on January 31, 2006, 228 Posts, 3072 Comments

Comment posted by Alan Bryant on July 13, 2006 at 3:05 PM

WOW this is a amazing shot.

The lasso, and the dust cloud look awesome in the shot.

Registered on March 31, 2006, 473 Posts, 1081 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Shaffer on July 25, 2006 at 7:36 AM

Thanks again to everyone for your kind comments." Roundup! " remains one of my all time favorite image's also.

Registered on February 1, 2006, 66 Posts, 114 Comments

Comment posted by Troup Nightingale on October 5, 2006 at 4:49 PM

Only one negative comment...I can't here the Marlboro Song?! Oh yeah, no WAV's here! ..... Stunning work both in the field and at home - Thanks!

Registered on September 29, 2006, 10 Posts, 47 Comments

Comment posted by Troup Nightingale on October 5, 2006 at 4:50 PM

"hear" that is....

Registered on September 29, 2006, 10 Posts, 47 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Shaffer on October 5, 2006 at 7:43 PM

Thanks for your comments Troup! I'm glad I herd from you

Registered on February 1, 2006, 66 Posts, 114 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on January 4, 2007 at 10:06 PM

Love this Richard. Congratulations on your EP.

Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on January 4, 2007 at 10:39 PM

Congratulations on the EP award. This is one of my all time favorite images seen on NPN. The composition, the color, the lighting, the action.... etc., etc.

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Shaffer on January 7, 2007 at 12:20 PM

I'd like to thank everyone again for all the kind comments about Round Up! The 2nd HM in Photo Art is greatly appreciated

It's been a great 1st year for me at NPN congrats to all the members. Your photos inspire me and prod me along every day!!!

Registered on February 1, 2006, 66 Posts, 114 Comments

Comment posted by Judy Howle on February 6, 2007 at 3:08 PM

Just about perfect! Great colors and action.

Registered on February 6, 2007, 0 Posts, 1 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Stacey on January 3, 2008 at 3:44 PM

Really dramatic and eexcellent image Richard which has a painterly quality about it. Very fine work indeed.