Steer - Clear

Uploaded: February 10, 2010

Description


A Texas Longhorn makes his way through the chute while the Cowboys get all of them ready for the Cattle Drive in Fort Worth. (1 image, 5 exposure HDR processing)

Canon 70-200L IS at 75mm. Late Morning, ISO 200, 1/400 @ f5.0, EC -1/3

Exif: F Number: 5, ExposureTime: 100/40000 seconds, ISO: 200, FocalLength: 75.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 10, 2010

Great shot and the title's just as good. Love the light and detail here and the way he is coming right at us! The chute makes a terrific natural frame for him. Well done, Jeff #1237067

Gord MacEachern February 10, 2010

Fantastic image Jeff awesome HDR work on this beauty! #8370387

Douglas Pignet February 10, 2010

A longhorn it is Jeff and a hreat shot. Very nice comp & pov on this one,well done. #8370391

Aimee S. McMaster February 10, 2010

...wow wee what a great shot Jeff....fine, detail, light & color..... #8370401

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 10, 2010

Terrific title and perfect capture, Jeff. Love it! #8370407

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe February 10, 2010

That title is very puny Jeff. color, light and detail are all on mark. #8370439

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic February 10, 2010

He's a handsome guy! I hope you get your snow today! #8370452

Michelle Alton February 10, 2010

Absolutely fantastic work, Jeff. I just got an idea! #8370481

Alan L. Borror February 10, 2010

Great use of HDR and a spectacular result, Jeff! #8370499

Robert R. Goodman February 10, 2010

Hi Jeff,excellent HDR.That sure is a big bull!!! #8370519

Tiia Vissak February 10, 2010

a cool portrait! #8370609

Amy M. Wilson February 10, 2010

Would NOT want to be his enemy! lol Great capture and love the title, Jeff! #8370616

Jyri Vissak February 10, 2010

Beautiful composition and lighting!Terrific title. #8370622

Val Feldman level-deluxe February 10, 2010

Nothin' like a big, ol' Texas longhorn coming right at you to jolt you wide awake in the morning! Love the head-on view!!! They are just the most magnificent animals...you did him proper Texas justice, Jeff! #8370746

Marilyn Cornwell February 10, 2010

Fabulous image and technical perfection! No HDR over-processing here! #8370749

Patti Coblentz February 10, 2010

Those Longhorns sure are awesome creatures..this is a terrific capture, Jeff! The "head on view" really shows the power of this guy.

Patti
#8370805

Patti Coblentz February 10, 2010

PS: I live on a farm (sort of) in the NC mountains and noticed that the guy on the property next to us planted a few Longhorns in his pasture...you can imagine my surprise! Out of place, but I love them! #8370814

Mary L. Graham February 10, 2010

Great Shot Jeff and Love the title. =) #8370831

Anita Hogue February 10, 2010

Now you won't find me close to that bull! A wonderful HDR capture, Jeff! #8370902

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe February 10, 2010

Wow, terrific point of view Jeff! #8370933

Jeana Clark February 10, 2010


I always wonder how they walk
with those things!!!
Terrific capture Jeff!!!
Perfectly titled!!!

~J~ #8370953

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 10, 2010

Super capture Jeff, such clarity...I'm with Jeana, looks like those horns could be restricting!

jo ann c. #8370960

Ray Clarke February 10, 2010

Great clarity and detail, love the title. #8370972

Vickie J. Jenkins February 10, 2010

Great HDR shot, Jeff. Love the head on composition, too! Glad you have a long lens! #8370995

Lynn M. Whitt February 10, 2010

He's scary, but beautiful. Great capture Jeff... #8371154

Cathy Barrows February 10, 2010

love the title...great shot #8371157

Jodi Zimmer February 10, 2010

Cool image. Nice lighting and super sharpness. #8371206

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic February 10, 2010

Those are impressive horns, Jeff. Love the title. #8371211

MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 10, 2010

That is Some Head Gear!!
Fabulous Capture Jeff!!! #8371268

Monnie Ryan February 10, 2010

Those horns almost don't fit through the chute, Jeff! Terrific capture! #8371295

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic February 10, 2010

Nice capture, Jeff. he sure is a big one. Love those horns. #8371305

Manuel Barrera February 10, 2010

excellent close up Jeff, great details #8371351

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 10, 2010

Cute title and wonderful close up of this fellow and his wonderful long horns. #8371429

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic February 10, 2010

Jeff

Amazing,im going to FW over the weekend with my grand kid.

Ysa... #8371534

Renata Gusciora February 10, 2010

Fantastic capture with wonderful lighting and color,Jeff!Great pov too! #8371550

Jack Ryan February 10, 2010

Impressive...both the longhorn and your image. Excellent work. #8371575

Hal Bambrick February 10, 2010

Very Well Done Jeff,I`m CLEAR!!!!!. #8371674

Kaye Burazin February 10, 2010

Fantastic HDR Jeff. #8371693

William C. Raco level-classic February 10, 2010

Excellent perspective, great color and fine title
Well done, Jeff #8371775

Christine Lobsinger level-classic February 10, 2010

'Steer Clear' for sure!!! Jeff, what a beautiful portrait! Lovely colouring/exposure/light!
Outstanding perspective!

SMILING CHRIS #8371805

Mike Clime February 10, 2010

Really like the low pov and the details are excellent! #8371830

Marcel J. Fernandez February 10, 2010

Beautiful capture, Jeff! #8371905

Kathleen Brennan February 10, 2010

Great title and wonderful portrait! #8372042

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic February 10, 2010

Fantastic close up Jeff!,
Amalia #8372144

Nancy J. Locke February 10, 2010

Very striking, Jeff!!! Such beautiful details and clarity. It feels like that longhorn can leap right out of the photo.

Awesome!!!

Have a super evening.
Nancy J Locke #8372171

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 10, 2010

This steer couldn't have turned out more clear, Jeff! Neat. He actually seems to have gentle eyes!

How neat to hear about a "cattle drive"...

A very well done and unique image!

-Laura #8372177

Steve M. Harrington February 10, 2010

The horns create a nice flow, Jeff.
Steve #8372250

Carol L. Fowler February 10, 2010

Wonderful POV- great looknig sterr! #8372312

Gail Vitikacs level-classic February 10, 2010

Delightful closeup Jeff! Your colors and comp are super! #8372376

Tammy Espino February 10, 2010

Yew haw! #8372381

Rhonda Burger February 10, 2010

Super Jeff. I can't wait to get back over in the Dallas/Ft Worth area and take some more pics at the stockyards...what fun. #8372397

Rony Sagy February 10, 2010

Amazing work, Jeff. Excellent rendition of the longhorn. #8372473

Janice Mezzacappa February 10, 2010

Cool animal portrait talk about clear the clarity and colors are just perfect Jeff!! #8372533

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 10, 2010

WOW!!! Magnificent work on this, Jeff!!! :-) k #8372581

a2o akmal aini othman level-classic February 10, 2010

fantastic close-up Jeff! great detail & pov! #8372740

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic February 10, 2010

Hook em long horns! Great capture, Jeff! #8372752

Sam Britt February 10, 2010

Terrific animal image, Jeff. Great title too. #8372878

Tommy E. Burgess February 10, 2010

Outstanding capture of this impressive steer Jeff!! #8372992

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 10, 2010

An outstanding image,Jeff!! #8373030

Avril Young February 11, 2010

he is a beauty...great pov and light...beautiful capture Jeff. #8373132

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 11, 2010

Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #8373226

Stephen Zacker February 11, 2010

Like those horns #8373300

Kathy Reeves February 11, 2010

Love this one Jeff! #8373347

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict February 11, 2010

Dynamic and fabulous image, Jeff!

I love it!
Debby #8373571

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 11, 2010

Thank You!! Jeff #8374976

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic February 12, 2010

A wonderful capture of this magnificent animal. Nice work Jeff! #8375617

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 12, 2010

Thank You Amanda! Jeff #8376138

Tammy Espino March 26, 2010

Congrats on an awesome finalist :) #8482592

Vickie J. Jenkins March 26, 2010

Congratulations on your Finalist! #8482668

ALLEN O. HOWARD March 26, 2010

Nice work Jeff! The details are super. Congratulations! #8483154

Robert R. Goodman March 26, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Jeff!!! #8483178

Tiia Vissak March 26, 2010

Congratulations! #8483302

Jeana Clark March 26, 2010


HUGE CONGRATULATIONS JEFF!!!!!
On To The Next Round!!!!

~J~ #8483842

Patti Coblentz March 26, 2010

Just the coolest image, Jeff...congratulations!

Patti #8483846

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 26, 2010

congratulations on your gorgeous finalist! #8483872

Christine Lobsinger level-classic March 26, 2010

Jeff, this is awesome.. CONGRATS TO YOU on your wonderful Finalist - I knew it.. good luck in the next round!!

CHRIS
SMILING #8483911

Nadia Paul March 26, 2010

Congrats on your wonderful finalist Jeff! #8484105

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 26, 2010

Congrats Jeff on your fantastic finalist. #8484109

Amy M. Wilson March 26, 2010

Big congrats on your awesome Finalist, Jeff!!! #8484454

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict March 26, 2010

Congrats again, Jeff! Great image and title!

Debby #8484510

Val Feldman level-deluxe March 26, 2010

Excellent work and a well-deserved Finalist, Jeff! Congratulations and the best of luck in the upcoming round! ~Val #8484621

Michelle Alton March 26, 2010

Brilliant finalist, Jeff. Magnificent work. Congratulations! #8485213

William C. Raco level-classic March 26, 2010

Excellent photo and finalist
Congratulations, Jeff #8485343

a2o akmal aini othman level-classic March 26, 2010

huge congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Jeff! #8485435

Anne M. Young level-addict March 26, 2010

Congratulations - super finalist! Love your gallery #8485634

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 26, 2010

Fantastic Finalist, Jeff! Congratulations! #8485662

Tommy E. Burgess March 26, 2010

Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist Jeff!! Best of luck in the next round! #8486082

Ann Coates level-classic March 27, 2010

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Jeff. #8486321

Ellen Devenny level-classic March 27, 2010

Congratulations, Jeff, on this awesome Finalists! Good luck in the next round!!! #8486557

Cathy Barrows March 27, 2010

Congrats on your finalist...he is a beauty #8486719

Jack Ryan March 27, 2010

Congratulations,Jeff...very deserving. #8486913

Mitch Spence level-classic March 27, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist, Jeff! #8487099

Tamara K. Walker level-classic March 27, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS! #8487150

Debra R. Harder March 27, 2010

This is a great image, Jeff! Huge congraulations on your wonderful finalist!! Deb #8487340

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic March 27, 2010

Jeff

A big CONGRATULATIONS


Ysa... #8487581

Ken Smith level-classic March 27, 2010

Way to go, Jeff! COngrats!! #8487799

Carol L. Fowler March 27, 2010

WTG! Congrats! #8487865

Renata Gusciora March 27, 2010

Big congratulations on this fantastic finalist,Jeff!!!:-) #8488231

Bill Johnson March 27, 2010

Jeff, WTG Congrats. #8488390

Gord MacEachern March 27, 2010

Congratulations on your great finalist Jeff!! Best of luck in the next round. #8488482

Renee Doyle March 27, 2010

Awesome capture and HDR work Jeff!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!! #8488755

Barbara Waldoch March 28, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Jeff! #8489332

Linda D. Lester level-classic March 28, 2010

Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Good luck in the next round! #8489702

Anita Hogue March 28, 2010

A fantastic finalist, Jeff! Congratulations! #8490728

Janice Mezzacappa March 28, 2010

Huge congrats Jeff on your amazing finalist!! #8490745

Kathy Cline March 28, 2010


glitter-graphics.com #8491057

frank w. degenhardt March 28, 2010

So thrilled to see the longhorns getting a Finalist. Fantastic work my friend.Congratulations. #8491301

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 29, 2010

Thanks Everyone!! Jeff #8492761

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