Inspiring Photo: Driving the Herd #8814283

Driving the Herd

Uploaded: August 11, 2009

Description

Cowboys and Cowgirls riding horses drive Texas Longhorns along the banks of the Trinity River near downtown Fort Worth! Although I took this image on a very hot day in June 2009 I have attempted to make this look like it was taken in the late 1800's - Effects created with PSE7 + Topaz and NIK Silver Efex / Soft Sepia (Original in the comments section)

Canon 70-200L IS at 200mm. Mid-Day, ISO 200, 1/640th @ f7.1 (DD)

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Jeff Robinson August 11, 2009

Original Image #1166776

Alan L. Borror August 11, 2009

Fantastic image, Jeff! Wonderful conversion and great result! #7837444

Douglas Pignet August 11, 2009

Very nice work to get the older feel. Nice comp and point of view here, Jeff. #7837457

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 11, 2009

You Have Succeeded!!
Fantastic Capture and Conversion Jeff!! #7837459

Colette M. Metcalf August 11, 2009

Wonderful work!!! #7837462

Carolyn M. Fletcher August 11, 2009

Love the old time look of this! Great work! #7837496

Gord MacEachern August 11, 2009

Great work on this cool image Jeff, it really does look like and old historical image! #7837530

Tammy M. Anderson August 11, 2009

This is outstanding, Jeff. Love the old look conversion. #7837594

Karen E. Michaels August 11, 2009

Thank you for showing the original Jeff.
We can not only admire your work, but from where the creativity came. OUTSTANDING! #7837600

Marilyn Cornwell August 11, 2009

This is a treasure of learning and results for me! Thanks so much! #7837647

Amy M. Wilson August 11, 2009

Great capture, effects and presentation, Jeff! #7837648

Bonnie C. Lackey August 11, 2009

Oh, this is special, Jeff! Great job! #7837687

Carol Sawyer August 11, 2009

Outstanding work, tones and effects, Jeff!! #7837704

Walter Graziano August 11, 2009

It works! Nicely done! #7837714

Val Feldman August 11, 2009

Outstanding conversion and effects, Jeff. I love these unique slice-of-TX shots of yours. This is just perfect. Amazing and outstanding work...Bravo! #7837747

Stan J. Bendkowski August 11, 2009

Great work, Jeff! Nice composition and effects. #7837759

Erin Appelbaum August 11, 2009

Great capture and presentaion Jeff. Peter #7837765

Agnes Fegan August 11, 2009

Wow, terrific conversion Jeff; I think I see John Wayne in the saddle lol! #7837798

John Benway August 11, 2009

Beautifully done Jeff, it definitely has the look of a cattle drive taken back in the 18's. Great job.
John #7837829

Linda D. Lester August 11, 2009

Very nice....I like what you did to it! I like the good ole days look! #7837856

Monnie Ryan August 11, 2009

Fantastic job on giving this the look and feel of days gone by, Jeff! An outstanding image I can see on a museum wall! #7837961

Anita Hogue August 11, 2009

Fantastic look Jeff! I love what you've done! #7837965

Robert R. Goodman August 11, 2009

Hi Jeff,Now that is the life and one of my fav.Absolutely beautiful effects!!!!! #7838123

Lynn M. Whitt August 11, 2009

Great capture, tones, and effects... #7838159

Joy Rector August 11, 2009

beautiful, great job #7838218

David Phalen August 11, 2009

I remember the original image and you've done great job taking it back to the late 1800s!! #7838322

Boyd L. Alexander August 11, 2009

Terrific capture Jeff...and I especially like the effects ...perfect for this exceptional image! #7838357

Margaret R. Barry August 11, 2009

Fantastic capture and effects, Jeff! #7838377

ROLAN NARMAN August 11, 2009

Outstanding capture and effects Jeff! #7838382

Karen Bacon August 11, 2009

fantastic creation jeff! #7838404

Jeana Clark August 11, 2009

Fabulous effects Jeff!!!
Looks like a wonderful pastime to get involved in.
Terrific work!
~J~ #7838605

Tammy Scott August 11, 2009
Terrific image and great effect! #7838643

Nadine A. Lewis August 11, 2009
E X C E L L E N T ! ! ! ! ! LOVE the tones and treatment, Jeff!!! <>< #7838679

Tiia Vissak August 11, 2009
a wonderful scene! #7838722

Ann Coates August 11, 2009
What a fantastic sight Jeff and your treatment has worked so well on this image. It is outstanding. #7838772

Lorraine A. Cook August 11, 2009
The effects you chose sure do make us feel like we've entered a time capsule to the past, Jeff!!<:))
Beautiful capture, My Friend!<:))
I forwarded the link to hubby...hopefully, George can do something to save the apple tree. That tree is over 20 years old...
#7838797

Claudia Kuhn August 11, 2009
Great old time feel to this Jeff, wonderful effects and tones. #7838828

Jessica Jenney August 11, 2009
Fantastic editing and vintage feel, Jeff! Beautiful work! #7838921

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 11, 2009
Wonderful conversion, Jeff! Looks like it's right out of the late 1800's! #7838957

Carol L. Fowler August 11, 2009
I think you achieved the effect stupendously! #7838959

Mike Clime August 11, 2009
Nice capture and the effects are perfect! #7839062

Manuel Barrera August 11, 2009
like the effects, a slight yellow tint would give it the aged look #7839111

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas August 11, 2009
Wonderful image and effects Jeff!,
Amalia #7839239

Marcel J. Fernandez August 11, 2009
Great work on this one, Jeff!
Marcel #7839241

Kerry Hill August 11, 2009
Wonderful image and effects Jeff, beautifully done!! #7839322

Eugenio Diaz August 11, 2009
AWESOME PP work, Jeff...well done, my friend! #7839423

Tammy Espino August 11, 2009
Awesome work! :) #7839450

Cathy Barrows August 11, 2009
very cool...i hope to see this #7839478

A P August 11, 2009
To a city girl like me this is an incredible view. I love what you did to this capture. It does look timeless. Well done, Jeff #7839638

Stephanie Laird August 11, 2009
Beautiful Jeff! Looks almost like a sketch...really nice! #7839674

Ray Thoms August 11, 2009
Well done Jeff....amazing results!!! #7839729

Ken Jarvis August 11, 2009
Nice work, I like the aged look, Jeff! #7839731

Pamela Shane August 11, 2009
Wow! What a difference! I think you achieved the feel you wanted Jeff! Love
this. Wonderfully creative work! #7840028

Renata Gusciora August 11, 2009
Very cool,super treatments,great capture,wow,Jeff! #7840210

Carrie M. Groseclose August 11, 2009
Wonderful effects and treatment on this superb capture, Jeff! #7840477

Marijana Fajgl August 12, 2009
Fantastic capture, Jeff! I love the old look. #7840678

Brett Dolsen August 12, 2009
This works great in sepia tones and treatment Jeff!!Brett #7840697

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 12, 2009
You did a FANTASTIC job with this, Jeff. A fascinating image. #7840718

Jeff Robinson August 12, 2009
Thank Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #7840959

a2o akmal aini othman August 12, 2009
amazing work Jeff! great treatment & very well presented #7840976

Maria A. Gonzalez August 12, 2009
Great job with the effects you applied to this image,Jeff.It gives a nice old touch ,it looks very nice both ways,but I like the old feeling you created with this image.Well done and thank you for always explaining what you did with your photo and posting original..It is great to see the comparision. #7841092

Kim Kleinschmidt August 12, 2009
Fabulous capture, Jeff.
Awesome effects - gorgeous tones! #7841297

Kathleen Rinker August 12, 2009
Awesome image and effects my friend!! #7841533

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 12, 2009
Both are excellent, by I agree with you that your effects give it that olden look...great capture my friend..
jo ann c. #7841639

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 12, 2009
A very nice touch, Jeff! Classic. #7842257

Patti Coblentz August 12, 2009
Your conversion and effects worked perfectly for this image...the image itself is amazing, and the effects take it all the way!
Patti #7842407

Renee Doyle August 12, 2009
Fantastic pov and excellent conversion Jeff!!! Your effects have created a wonderful mood - beautifully done!! #7842734

Jeff Robinson August 12, 2009
Thank You!! Jeff #7842960

Cassie L. Woodlee August 12, 2009
WOW, WOW Jeff I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #7843322

Jeff Robinson August 13, 2009
Thank You Cassie! Jeff #7846000

Alex T. Mizuno August 13, 2009
Great view and it does look like an antique photo from the time of old west. Your effect work is meticulous Jeff! Contrast and tone are just perfect!! #7846249

frank w. degenhardt August 13, 2009
Jeff- I love it. Cowboys and cowgirls on a cattle drive. This is so cool. You did a fantastic job of converting this into that old time feeling. It is so cool that you added the original picture and we get to see the transformation you made. The black and white, the tones, the whole mood seems so much better to me in this version. Excellent pov and composition as they are spread out across the page.
Creative, beautiful work my friend.
Have a great day, you take care. #7846349

Jeff Robinson August 14, 2009
Thank You Alex and Frank!! Jeff #7846749

Kay Beausoleil August 14, 2009
Your creativity made a breathtaking image from an interesting one, Jeff. A great choice of effects! #7849164

Nancy L. Green August 15, 2009
What a GREAT capture Jeff, your DD work is SPOT ON my friend!! <>< #7850571

Jeff Robinson August 16, 2009
Thank You Kay and Nancy! Jeff #7853775

Ellen Hodges August 18, 2009
Extremely awesome image and effects, Jeff! #7861933

Susie Peek-Swint August 19, 2009
Both images are terrific Jeff but I love the old-time look ~ great PP work! #7865942

Jeff Robinson August 19, 2009
Thank You Ellen and Susie! Jeff #7869641

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) August 25, 2009
Wow! Great,special image.Fantastic effects. #7887876

Connie J. Bagot August 26, 2009
You succeeded wonderfully---I love this. #7890555

Jeff Robinson August 26, 2009
Thank You Karacan and Connie! Jeff #7890954

Peggy J. Maguire August 27, 2009
I love them both Jeff,Excellent work!! #7893612

Jeff Robinson August 29, 2009
Thank You Peggy! Jeff #7897802

Susie Peek-Swint September 16, 2009
Congrats on being featured Jeff ~ I love this one! #7947007

A P September 16, 2009
Congratulations on being featured in Digital Darkroom #78 Jeff. Your Longhorns just keep showing up EVERYWHERE! #7947525

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 16, 2009
So glad to see this spot lighted on the Digital Dark Room # 78
Your effects really made this even more special Jeff!
jo ann c. #7947720

Colleen Farrell September 16, 2009
Outstanding capture and DD work, Jeff! Big congrats on your feature in DD! #7948073

Cary Rogers September 16, 2009
Jeff, CONGRATS on your DD feature of this marvelous image!! GREAT WORK very reminiscent of a period photo! #7948174

Dianna Murphy September 16, 2009
Congratulations on your feature DD work. Very impressive and works very well with what you wanted to achieve. #7948260

Jeff Robinson September 16, 2009
This was a big surprise! Thanks for All of the nice comments today! Jeff #7948948

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 16, 2009
Remarkable effects for an old time feel Jeff! Congratulations on your Digital Darkroom feature! WTG! #7949593

Jeff Robinson September 17, 2009
Thank You Donna!! Jeff #7952111

Mary K. Robison September 26, 2009
Congratulations on being featured in this month's Digital Darkroom, Jeff! Your use of effects succeeded in achieving that antique "good old days" look. #7986325

Jeff Robinson September 27, 2009
Thank You Mary!! Jeff #7987498

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