Uploaded: November 26, 2011
Cutter has become a West Texas sport that sprung from the need to separate a certain cow from a small herd and keep the cow from returning. If the cow tries to return to the herd, the cowboy loosens the reigns and lowers his head and the horse will keep the cow from returning.
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
John Connolly November 26, 2011
Buckle Up!Robert R. Goodman November 26, 2011
Hi Emile,That is beautiful belt buckle.Wonderful story and detail!!! #9831930Carol Eade November 26, 2011
Terrific detail and color, Emile! #9832219Joannie Bertucci November 26, 2011
A proud Texas for sure! Excellent close up Emile with mighty fine details! #9832316Joy Rector November 28, 2011
great shot #9834896Emile Abbott November 28, 2011
Thanks John, Bobby, Carol, Joannie and Joy #9835105Ellen Hodges November 28, 2011
Great accomplishment with his prize and awesome detail and color, Emile!!! #9836160Patrick Rouzes November 30, 2011
A fatastic capture & super presentation of it, Emile! It's a beauty! Great close up, my friend! #9839641Stan Kwasniowski November 30, 2011
Emile, nothing a cowboy likes to show then his buckle, he earned it #9839835Emile Abbott November 30, 2011
I know what you mean. #9839964Nancy L. Green December 01, 2011
AWESOME capture done with great detail and textures, WTG!! <>< #9842177Emile Abbott December 02, 2011
Thanks Nancy #9843563Heather Loewenhardt December 03, 2011
It's all about the belt buckle isn't it. Great close up detail. #9846019Emile Abbott December 04, 2011
Thanks Heather #9847290Laura E. Swan December 30, 2011
Why take the little cow away from the herd? (Leave it to me to get stuck on that!) Just sounds sad for the little cow...Lol...Terrific Macro, Emile! Thank you for your support and kind words in 2011!
-Laura :D
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Emile Abbott December 30, 2011
HAPPY NEW YEAR LAURA. #9893468Anthony G. Comella April 02, 2012
Super viewing - that's some buckle!!! #10072140Emile Abbott April 03, 2012
Thanks Anthony #10073739Yulianto Soeroso July 03, 2012
too big for me hahaha #10212017Emile Abbott July 03, 2012
Thanks Yulianto, Me too. #10212358Nina Shields September 24, 2012
Emile, just enjoying and perusing your gallery, appreciating your wonderful talent and this caught my eye! Great capture of Texas culture; thanks for accompanying the photo with a helpful explanation! #10336183Emile Abbott September 24, 2012
Thanks Nina. #10336406April Riggs November 09, 2013
too cool #10894656Emile Abbott November 10, 2013
Glad you liked it April. #10895310Leslie McLain September 14, 2014
Fantastic capture, Emile. Love it. #11134368Emile Abbott September 15, 2014
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