Bucking Bronco

© Ann G. Martin

Bucking Bronco

Uploaded: April 28, 2003 10:40:19

Description

I took this picture at sunup, as the cowboy was on a ledge

Comments

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic April 28, 2003

What a shot! Doesn't look of this world! #32707

Nancy L. Ferrell May 26, 2019

Just beautiful #89255

Jeff Galbraith May 26, 2019

Hi Ann,
What can I say--simply incredible capture--I think we have a winner for this month's contest. #89263

Peggy Wolff May 26, 2019

This is absolutly amazing! But I don't think I understand it. Did you take several photos and super impose them? Where is the light coming from? Where is he? What are they standing on? I would love more information on this incrediable shot. #89266

Ann G. Martin May 26, 2019

Well I am glad you like it! Thank you!
I was on a photo shoot with several
people in Rome, Oregon, the cowboy was
chasing the horse's for us, this was
taken as thesun came up, I just kept shooting, this is what it looked like,
I had to lighten it up some, but other then that this is it. I started taking
the picture's as the cowboy and the dog came over the ridge, I also have a couple more that I like too, the horse's and there were actually more as you will see in my other one's, they were kicking the dust up,make's a neat picture doesn't it? #89269

Murry Grigsby May 26, 2019

Wonderful work, Ann. It is well composed, lit and just screams ranch life. Well done!! #89272

Peggy Wolff May 26, 2019

Ann, I have never seen anything like it! Sounds like a wonderful experience as well! I certainly hope this makes the grand prize next month. Do you submit photos to regular photo competition? I certainly hope you submit this somewhere, it is a step towards your masters. #89283

Ann G. Martin May 26, 2019

Yes Margaret I try, I sent picture's but not this one, to Black River Publishing, and had one published of
Bryce Canyon, I guess I just don't know
where to go with a lot of them, I guess
I am not that sure of myself, we are rver's now and travel all over the northwest, have been all across Canada,
and Nova Scotia, so I have lot's of picture's, just have to find a place or
magazine that would be interested in any of them, Thank You for your input,
I really really appreciate it.
Thank's again Ann #89320

Debbie S. May 26, 2019

WOW!!! I don't know what to say...They are all beautiful. I hope you can gain the confidence to show some of your images, because others should be able to see them. What a treat! They have an etherial quality without losing the excitement of the action. Awsome! #89321

Gary H. Minish level-classic May 26, 2019

WOW!!! is right! What a fantastic capture! You did an exceptional job of composing it and the exposure is great! The first one is definitely the best of the bunch for me because of the particular composition, but they are all great! I agree with the others....this should definitely be a winner this month! #89378

Elizabeth A. Zibas May 26, 2019

Nice and moody. Fantastic capture. #89392

Damian P. Gadal May 26, 2019

These are wonderful! #89404

Jeff Galbraith May 26, 2019

Hi Ann,
Any chance that I could talk you into Emailing me a copy of this shot? It would love to have this image as wall paper for my PC. #89447

Patrick Campbell May 26, 2019

Wonderful capture, love the lighting and the bucking horse. Great job! #89461

Sharon J. Wilson May 26, 2019

I am delighted to know that this is a REAL photo, not pasted together with photoshop. Good on you, girl! #89544

Peggy Wolff May 26, 2019

Sharon that was my thought as well! Ann, I can't imagine how excited you got when you got your pictures back!? Or do you shoot digitally? Either way! I think this is the best photo that I have EVER seen. #89590

Debbie S. May 26, 2019

Congratulations Ann...this is a winner in my book!!! #100553

Murry Grigsby May 26, 2019

Congrats, Ann! #100708

Ruth Denton May 26, 2019

Congratulations, Ann. Stunning photo! #100762

Gary H. Minish level-classic May 26, 2019

Could easily be a Grand prize, Ann! Good luck! #100815

Judith G. Secco May 26, 2019

I agree with Gary. My thoughts exactly. Incredible photo, Ann.
Judy #101172

Judy M. Sayers May 26, 2019

OUTSTANDING!! All three shots are incredible. Congratulations Ann! #101362

Peggy Wolff May 26, 2019

Congrats on making finials! I will be shocked it this doesn't make the grand prize winner. Good luck! #101396

Ann G. Martin May 26, 2019

Thank You Everyone, I am just thrilled to be a finalist, there are a lot of great photographer's that have been picked, I have never won anything really great yet, I won a few first place's at the fair, but would love to win something special just once, but your comment's have been so great that I am just so happy with that, that if I don't win I will keep trying, thank's again #101443

Juliane Morris-Lusk May 26, 2019

Just another voice yelling, "Great shots!" Keep up the wonderful work and we are blessed to have you sharing it with us! #101639

Stephanie Adams May 26, 2019

Ooooooohhh, I love both of these! Really great work!Good luck to you! #102053

Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019

I do hope you make Grand prize with your outstanding entry,Ann!! I'm rooting for you!!

I just had to vote for this at Fotosurf!! Didn't even have to give it a second thought!! A winner for sure! Good luck! #103049

Beverly Joanne Hoover May 26, 2019

Ann;
Your photo's are beautiful. They show the action of cowboys, horses & western ranching. True to life.
These are winners for sure. You should definitely market them all.
Beverly J. #103221

Murry Grigsby May 26, 2019

Congratulations on your win, Ann. It's an excellent image! #103785

Katherine Chan May 26, 2019

Congrats on your win, Ann! Actually all four here are great shots! Hope to see more of your winning shots soon! #103846

Peggy Wolff May 26, 2019

I can NOt believe that this didn't win the grand prize, but it is still my favorite all time photo EVER. I love the fact that this photo was taken by someone who obviously knows photography and not just someone using a point and shoot camera and got lucky on some shot of their kid or pet. This photo obviously took a ton of work to set it up. I am equally as thrilled that this was not put together in PS, it is a photograph in the purest form. Its what photography was meant to be. I for one do not think that this got the proper recogintion it deserves. But it is a winner in my book! Thank you for sharing this amaazing photo with us! #103899

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe May 26, 2019

This is one of the most wonderful pictures I have ever seen. Congratulations, Ann.
Kathleen #103918

Penny Steiner May 26, 2019

I saw this photo and couldn't believe your story about how you shot the photo. They are all so wonderful and the way you got to shot them was the best. Congrats. #103932

Gary H. Minish level-classic May 26, 2019

I concur with Margaret, Ann. This should have been no less than a First Place. It's still there in my ratings :-) Congratulations on your win! #103950

Jeff Galbraith May 26, 2019

Congratulations Ann,
I knew that you couldn't miss with this amazing shot, but I'm suprized that you didn't place higher. #104028

Daniel B. McNeill May 26, 2019

Hi Ann, Words can not explains how great the Bucking Bronco photo is, to me it's a FIRST PLACE WINNER. #104088

Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019

FIRST PLACE WINNER TO ME TOO, ANN! THis is different, lovingly photographed and the lighting just blows the kbs out of many images here!! A winner to me! #104096

Ann G. Martin May 26, 2019

I am also disappointed, I don't really know what they want, I guess the judge's like manipulated photo's more then the real thing, oh well, live and learn I reckon, I will keep trying, I will have a different e-mail after this week, but I so enjoy this photo contest, just getting feedback help's a lot, I guess I will put in a little bit of everything and see what happen's, and good luck to you all too, thank's for giving me your input and making me feel better - Ann #104192

Murry Grigsby May 26, 2019

I can't stay silent any longer. Ann your photo is terrific. Is it the best out of March's 6000 plus entries? I think you and your well wishers are giving the judges a bum rap. The GP winner is crystal clear, also a wonderful photo and not manipulated with PS. Most of the winners weren't. As a matter of fact Kenneth had another entry that could have won the Grand Prize. I also got discouraged (among other things) and almost quit posting at BP. But I'm glad I didn't or I would have missed your wonderful image as well as the other winners and I would miss all the give and take from the BP family. So hang in there!! #104223

Debbie S. May 26, 2019

Ann, it should have gotten 1st, manipulation or not manipulation....it is an incredible image that stands out from the rest. I'm so happy that I'm not the only one who feels this way. #104233

Ann G. Martin May 26, 2019

Well Murry, it's like this, some picture's that are crystal clear, does not necessarily make them good picture's, some picture's like painting's give you an impression, I like sharpness in some, but softness also can make a great picture, take a look at the painting's in a gallery, none of them are sharp, and most you have to stand back to look at, right?
To me a camera shot should be like a painting, something you would like on the wall of your living room or whatever, that's just me I guess. Ok I'll shut up! #104281

Murry Grigsby May 26, 2019

My comments were in no way critical of your photo--as a matter of fact I think it is wonderful and would have placed it first in the animal catagory. I guess the point I was trying to make was that this is a contest judged by a committee trying to pick one BEST photo out of over 6000 so your odds are pretty slim of having the GP winner. You shouldn't be discouraged!! Enter the photo on other sites and competitions and it will win. I do take exception to you saying that a manipulated photo is not the real thing. I see no difference in manipulating a photo in PS than using darkroom teqhniques, filters, zoom lenses or for that matter shooting in controlled areas like zoos, game preserves, etc. I'll shut up also :0) I love "bucking Bronco" and the other photos from that series and look forward to seeing more of your fine images. Regards--Murry. #104297

Barbara K. Breitsameter May 26, 2019

You work blew me away Ann! You are an inspiration to us all. I am looking forward to seeing more of yours in the winners spot. Congrats! #104453

Cathy M. Gromball May 26, 2019

Congratulations on your Second Place win, Ann! Your work is excellent, and I love all the photos you've posted! Just to add my two cents, I understand what Murry's saying. I get discouraged, too, but then I look at the big picture and see how many entries there are each month, and what a tough job the judges have, trying to narrow it down to the winning entries. I guess that's why I love the comments section, because I can feel good about some of the photos I post when there is positive feedback, and I have grown as a photographer by receiving constructive criticism. So, it's all good! I hope this doesn't seem preachy or anything. It's just the way I feel. Keep up the great work!

Cathy :) #106266

Patricia (Pat) C. Exum May 26, 2019

Congrats Ann,
This is an amazing shot...It would make a great book cover about cowboys!
Absolutely beautiful!

Par #109046

Christopher B. Smyth May 26, 2019

WOW I just love that photo with the rider on the ledge and the others are great too awsome.
you should exhibit them in a gallery
look forward to more great work
Christopher b #114011

May 05, 2006

Congrats!! That is an amazing photo!!! #2729034

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