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Uploaded: January 19, 2009 03:12:09

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This Cowboy was driving Texas Longhorns through the Stock Yards in Fort Worth.

Canon 70-200L IS at 200mm. Mid-morning, ISO 200, 1/400th @ f2.8, EC -1/3

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Paul E. Earl January 19, 2009

Certainly looks the part. A terrific portrait, Jeff!! #1070246

Deb Koskovich January 19, 2009

What a fabulous portrait, Jeff! A real cowboy, in the flesh...great opportunity you had! #7050178

Mike Clime January 19, 2009

Excellent portrait and great tones, Jeff! #7050181

Gord MacEachern January 19, 2009

Perfect portrait of a cowboy,well done.
Gord #7050183

Aimee S. McMaster January 19, 2009

.....awesome portraiture Jeff....great tones used...Aimee #7050196

Ray Clarke January 19, 2009

Great portrait and tones Jeff.!!!(R) #7050251

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 19, 2009

Great portrait and tones with this cowboy, Jeff. #7050314

Tiia Vissak January 19, 2009

a cool capture! #7050351

Erin Appelbaum January 19, 2009

Awesome portrait, perfect tones Jeff. Peter #7050359

Janet Daniel January 19, 2009

Exceptional portrait, Jeff! #7050378

Avril Young January 19, 2009

Fantastic Tones and colour Jeff...Awesome DD work, great portrait! #7050518

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic January 19, 2009

GREAT! #7050564

Mary Timman January 19, 2009

I love the tones. such a awesome portrait Jeff! #7050567

Tamara K. Walker level-classic January 19, 2009

Wonderful capture and presentation. #7050609

Lynn M. Whitt January 19, 2009

great portrait... #7050649

Mary L. Graham January 19, 2009

Great portrait and tones Jeff!! =) #7050679

Shirley Sicurello level-classic January 19, 2009

Fantastic and informative portrait!! Looks like it was taken in the "old" West. #7050784

Eugenio Diaz January 19, 2009

Great portrait and awesome PP work!
The mono tones are just outstanding...Well done Jeff! #7050854

Wally Orlowsky January 19, 2009

Masterful portraiture, Jeff! #7050859

Melissa Olsen January 19, 2009

Wonderful portrait and tones...love it! #7050874

Gail Vitikacs level-classic January 19, 2009

Fantastic portrait Jeff...that is such a fun place to go...and wonderful for photo opportunities! #7050886

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic January 19, 2009

He's timeless - could have been taken many years ago. Great job, Jeff! #7050890

Gail Sullivan level-classic January 19, 2009

Jeff...what a handsome cowboy and the toning is a perfect match for subject...congrats! #7050963

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 19, 2009

Wonderful portrait Jeff, love the sepia tones! #7050974

January 19, 2009

A Real Cowhand from the Rio Grande.

He certainly looks it !

Excellent Capture.

E J #7051036

Nadya Johnson January 19, 2009

A marvelous portrait, Jeff! #7051069

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic January 19, 2009

Nice portrait, Jeff. Love the tones. #7051120

Jessica Jenney January 19, 2009

Terrific portrait and beautiful sepia tones, Jeff! #7051187

Alan L. Borror January 19, 2009

WINNER! Great portrait, Jeff! The toning is fantastic! #7051194

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 19, 2009

Classic for sure. Great angle of capture and excellent tonal effect, Jeff. #7051240

Carol Sawyer January 19, 2009

Outstanding portrait, tones and details, Jeff!! #7051269

Rakesh Syal level-classic January 19, 2009

Awesome portrait and great tones, Jeff!

#7051455

Margaret R. Barry January 19, 2009

Wonderful portrait, Jeff. Great tones and light! #7051502

Robert R. Goodman January 19, 2009

Hi Jeff,It's what makes us the west.Beautiful portrait!!!!!! #7051510

Max Aureli January 19, 2009

Fantastic portrait and pose!! Beautiful tones, Jeff!! #7051537

Douglas Pignet January 19, 2009

You made this cowboy the real deal here Jeff...Great portrait,Doug #7051836

Amy JACKSON January 19, 2009

Excellent portrait & great tones, Jeff! #7052155

Jill Odice level-classic January 19, 2009

This is different for you Jeff! Great job capturing this handsome dude ! #7052160

Ellen Hodges January 19, 2009

Wonderful capture, Jeff! Great portrait! #7052254

Ken Smith level-classic January 19, 2009

Excellent portrait..I agree with Jill...congrats on this super photo! #7052427

Roxanne M. Bubar January 19, 2009

Jeff, outstanding portrait. #7052652

MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 19, 2009

Fantastic Portrait Jeff
He Looks Like He Just Stepped out Of The Movie True Grit #7052724

Sheila D. Robertson January 19, 2009

Nice portrait. You captured an outstanding expression. #7052882

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 19, 2009

GREAT portrait, Jeff!!!!! :-) k #7053028

Marijana Fajgl January 19, 2009

Fantastic portrait, Jeff, great tones! #7053150

Renee Doyle January 19, 2009

Verrrrry nice portrait Jeff :-)
Wonderful tones!! #7053228

Tammy Espino January 19, 2009

Yew haw, great capture!!! :) #7053265

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe January 19, 2009

Wonderful portrait...I like the tones :) #7053293

Karen Bacon January 19, 2009

Very nice portrait Jeff!Works really well in black and white! #7053301

Summer A. Kozisek January 19, 2009

Fantastic portrait Jeff!!! #7053351

Stephen Zacker January 19, 2009

Super portrait. Like it in B & W #7053357

Ken Jarvis January 19, 2009

Nice portrait, Jeff! Great in B&W. #7053365

Patricia Ronan January 19, 2009

The hat, the shirt, the neck scarf, the look, yep...cool:) #7053409

Chastity Abbott January 19, 2009

Your tones are outstanding for this image!! Love the eye contact...awesome work! #7053773

A P January 19, 2009

this is timeless Awesome, Jeff #7053909

Joseph R. Ombrello January 19, 2009

Wonderful portrait, Jeff. I like the B&W. #7053932

Jeana Clark January 19, 2009


Excellent portrait work Jeff!!!
The sepia tones certainly makes one
think that this is a long ago image!!
Excellent work!!!

~J~ #7054047

Howard B. Cheek January 19, 2009

Excellent portrait work Jeff.
You've done a fantastic job of it..
Bet ya heard that one already ;}
Howard #7054094

David Phalen January 19, 2009

Great find Jeff!! An excellent portrait with wonderful tones!! #7054142

Robyn A. Terrell January 19, 2009

This is an exceptional portrait, Jeff! Love the angel, DOF, expression and tones....terrific work! #7054222

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict January 19, 2009

Great portrait and title, Jeff, perfectly toned!

Debby #7054244

Nancy L. Green level-classic January 19, 2009

Wonderful capture Jeff, and wonderful to know that these rugged men still do exist!! <>< #7054462

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 20, 2009

And he looks it, too!! Fantastic portrait, Jeff. #7054872

Manuel Barrera January 20, 2009

excellent treatment to the image, very good capture as the hats some times makes it very difficult. #7054986

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 20, 2009

Thanks Everyone Very Much! Jeff #7055108

Ray Thoms January 20, 2009

Very very nice Jeff.....agree with Manuel about hats...they can be difficult but not this one!!! #7055609

Jane Holestine January 20, 2009

Outstanding portrait, Jeff. Great tones and lighting. #7056002

David Van Camp January 20, 2009

Yes, great portrait, excellent lighting, tones and conversion, Jeff! #7056487

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic January 20, 2009

Jeff

Very nice portrait of this hansome man.
I was there on the stockyard on sunday :)

Ysa... #7056556

Rhonda Burger January 20, 2009

He looks serious Jeff. Those Stockyard Longhorns are too docile for that level of seriousness...LOL.
Cool image. Rhonda #7057718

William C. Raco level-classic January 20, 2009

Outstanding portrait, Jeff!
Very fine work #7057738

Gerri R. Jones January 20, 2009

Wow...fabulous authentic cowboy portrait...great work Jeff! He should be in the movies! #7058145

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 21, 2009

spectacular tones and portrait Jeff!! #7059171

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 21, 2009

Thank You! Jeff #7059585

Sam Britt January 24, 2009

Excellent portrait, great tones & detail, Jeff. #7081407

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 25, 2009

Thank You Sam! Jeff #7083402

Susan Fox January 25, 2009

Wonderful nostalgic portrait! #7084877

Linda M. Walker January 25, 2009

A great portrait....the tones are perfect! #7084878

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 25, 2009

Thank You Susan and Linda! Jeff #7086090

Cassie L. Woodlee January 25, 2009

Awesome portrait Jeff, gosh I haven't been to the stock yards in years. I been telling my husband I wanted to take him. It is a really neat place. #7086527

Carol Teal January 25, 2009

Great portrait with excellent tones Jeff! His character really shows in this image! BTW, I sent you BP mail awhile back and didn't know if you received it. #7086687

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe January 26, 2009

Wow, marvelous portrait of this rugged cowboy...he is fabulous :) Fantastic treatment for this wonderful portrait!

ccc #7089915

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 26, 2009

Thank You Cassie, Carol and Candice (CCC)! Jeff #7091704

Tommy E. Burgess January 26, 2009

Striking portrait with a perfect title Jeff!! #7091875

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 26, 2009

THE REAL DEAL!!! A great portrait, Jeff! Lots of charector! #7092306

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 27, 2009

Thank You Tommy and Allen! Jeff #7092916

Raymond Pauly January 28, 2009

Great portrait and sepia presentation, Jeff. #7098773

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 28, 2009

Thank You Raymond! Jeff #7099956

Bill Knaps January 30, 2009

Wow Jeff, A great portrait. A winner. Bill #7106109

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 30, 2009

Thanks Bill! Jeff #7107232

A P February 23, 2009

comment Pictures, Images and Photos

CONGRATULATIONS on your outstanding finalist. Best of Luck in the next round. #7198379

Tammy Espino February 23, 2009

Congrats!! :) #7198433

Tiia Vissak February 23, 2009

Congratulations! #7198565

Janet Daniel February 23, 2009

Congratulations, Jeff! #7198596

Vladan D. Djordjevic February 23, 2009

Congratulations on this excellent finalist! #7198897

Linda D. Lester level-classic February 23, 2009

Awesome.....Congratulations on your finalist!!! #7199018

Marijana Fajgl February 23, 2009

Big congratulations, Jeff! #7199157

Angie Sidles level-classic February 23, 2009

WOW Jeff!! This is just outstanding! Big congrats!! :) #7199274

Karen Engelbreth February 23, 2009

Congratulations! #7199418

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict February 23, 2009

Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Jeff!

Debby #7200011

Erin Appelbaum February 23, 2009

Congrats on this finalist Jeff. Peter #7200610

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic February 23, 2009

JEFF

CONGRATULATION IN YOUR FINALIST

YSA... #7200969

Susan Fox February 23, 2009

Congratulations! #7201039

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 23, 2009

Awesome Jeff! Congratulations on your finalist! #7201885

Michelle Alton February 23, 2009

One of my favorites of yours, Jeff. Congratulations! #7202379

Colleen Farrell February 23, 2009

Fantastic portrait, Jeff! Big congrats! #7202440

Renee Doyle February 23, 2009

Glad to see this one again!!! Congratulations Jeff! #7202605

Gail Vitikacs level-classic February 23, 2009

Bet he would love a copy of this terrific finalist! #7203330

Lauren P. Krajenta February 23, 2009

Congrats Jeff! #7203536

Howard B. Cheek February 23, 2009

A well deserved CONGRATULATIONS! are in order Jeff :)
Yippie Ki-Yay!!!!!!!! #7204231

Raymond Pauly February 23, 2009

This is one of those photos that really make you feel good when they get the proper recognition... am I right, Jeff?
Big congratulations on a well deserved finalist! #7204288

Kristi A. Howson February 23, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist and best of luck in the next round Jeff. He really looks the part...great shot! #7204602

Mary L. Graham February 23, 2009

Congrats on this well deserved finalist Jeff!! =) #7205166

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 23, 2009

Huge congrats. on this wonderful capture and Finalist, Jeff.

Usman. #7205267

Tommy E. Burgess February 23, 2009

Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist Jeff!! #7205460

Laurence Saliba level-classic February 23, 2009

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Jeff!!!!!!!!! #7205579

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 24, 2009

another gorgeous finalist Jeff, congrats! #7206223

MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 24, 2009

Wonderful Jeff!
Congratulations on Your Finalists!!
Best of Luck Next Round! #7206718

Debra R. Harder February 24, 2009

Congratulations again, Jeff, on another MAGNIFICENT finalist! Deb #7207107

Sam Britt February 24, 2009

Congratulations, Jeff!! #7207198

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic February 24, 2009

Wonderful portrait Jeff!! Congrats on your Finalist - well-deserved!!! #7207585

Becky J. Parkinson level-deluxe February 24, 2009

Fantastic portrait, Jeff! I love the sepia treatment you used and the expression is priceless! Congratulations on your finalist!! #7207634

ALLEN O. HOWARD February 24, 2009

I knew where this was headed, Jeff! Congratulations!!! #7208210

Laurie Daily level-deluxe February 24, 2009

Congratulations on another great finalist, Jeff!

#7208222

Mike Clime February 24, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist! #7209043

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 24, 2009

Thank You All Very Much! Jeff #7210503

Marcel J. Fernandez February 24, 2009

Congratulations Jeff on your teriffic Finalist. #7211631

Susan Heath February 25, 2009

What a great shot, Jeff! Wonderful detail and lighting on this portrait! Congratulations. #7213919

Max Aureli February 25, 2009

Congratulations on your Finalist, Jeff!!! #7213934

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 25, 2009

Thank You Marcel, Susan and Max! Jeff #7215492

Corinne M. Thompson March 05, 2009

Congrats on your Finalist for this fabulous portrait! #7247254

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 05, 2009

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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!

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#7248231

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 06, 2009

Thank You Corinne and Peaches! Jeff #7250555

Kim Dietrich Elam March 01, 2010

Great portrait work, Jeff! Congrats on your finalist, too! #8424355

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 01, 2010

Thank You Kim!! Jeff #8425204

Katrina McMeans October 09, 2011

Love this portrait! Great clarity and tones in this B&W capture. #9725987

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 10, 2011

Thank You Katrina!! Jeff #9727767

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