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Subject: [Leica] The North Thompson Rodeo in Barriere B.C.
From: robertbaron1 at gmail.com (Robert Baron)
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:03:31 -0500
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+1!

--Bob

On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 10:35 AM, Ric Carter <ricc at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> what a super job of catching action
>
> ric
>
>
> On Sep 23, 2012, at 11:13 AM, H&ECummer <cummer at netvigator.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Luggers,
> > My traveling life is beginning to settle a bit and I have taken the time
> to post a new folder with a dozen pictures taken at the North Thompson
> Rodeo in Barriere B.C.
> > Esther and I were visiting David Young in Logan Lake and David, of Leica
> Reflex fame, has photographed many rodeos and suggested we attend the first
> day of the North Thompson one.
> > So off we went. I took the GH2 and the 100 - 300 zoom and the 14 - 140
> zoom, as well as the Fuji X Pro 1. In some cases the 100 - 300 proved to be
> too long and so I switched to the 14 - 140.
> > For closer action the X Pro 1 with the 60mm f2.4 proved a very able
> performer - especially when you could prefocus the lens on where the action
> would be happening (around the barrel racing, for example).
> > Going with David was a big advantage because with his experience we were
> able to position ourselves from the best vantage points and, perhaps
> surprisingly, no spectators complained about our getting in
> > their sight lines. It was a glorious day - which turned windy and chilly
> in the afternoon - and a great picture taking opportunity. Many thanks to
> David for his advice and assistance.
> > Here's the URL:
> >
> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Rodeo/
> >
> > <http://tinyurl.com/9l62euj>
> >
> > My favourite shot is this one, which being on the second page, you might
> miss:
> >
> >
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Rodeo/SteerLeap1w.jpg.html
> >
> > <http://tinyurl.com/9dnz7xv>
> >
> > Please look large.
> > All C&C welcome, as always.
> > Howard (in Vancouver but getting ready to head back to Pender Island)
> >
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