David,
We talked about the dangers and rewards of “rodeo” riding on the list some time
back and these photos confirm my worst fears, though I am sure things could be
worse for that rider.
Instead of dwelling on bare back riding, bull riding, calf roping and so forth,
your pictures got me to thinking about male (mostly) daredevil activity in
general in our society, such as bridge jumpers, sky divers, extreme skiers,
rock climbers (with and without ropes), Formula 1, Indy, and NASCAR drivers,
spelunkers, open ocean sailboat racers and on and on.
I hypothesize that the Evel Knievel’s of the world somehow find our society
lacking in danger and seek to create their own but that is just a guess;
perhaps it began with the David’s of Biblical times and later the dragon
slayers in our misty histories.
At any rate, they are superb photos, really superb.
Thanks,
Bill
On Jun 12, 2015, at 07:30, David Young <dsy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
A little background....
At the end of the Bull Riding "Invitational", a couple of weekends ago, the
winner was given the option of riding a previously un-ridden bull. He'd win
a $2,500 bonus, if he could stay on for the 8 seconds. (Not sure what that
works out to, by the hour...)
The winner passed on the opportunity, as he was too bruised up, so the #2
cowboy took the "honour".
The sun was low, the light bad. The shots have some motion blur due to the
speed of the action and a 1/500th shutter, despite being wide open at ISO 800.
The bull bucked the rider off; turned and knocked the rider down, as he was
starting to get up. Then the bull stood on him.
The shot is here:
http://www.furnfeather.net/Look/Wreck.html
The Cowboy was attended to, by the medics, for some 20 minutes before they
took him out of the arena on a stretcher. They announcer said he was OK, but
in Cowboy speak, that only means he was still breathing when they put him in
the ambulance. Word on the street is that he had both legs broken.
For those strong of stomach, I have the 11 shots leading up to this one, on a
single page. As you look, remember that the total time, from start to finish
is 1 and 1/3 seconds (12 shots @ 9fps.)
That series is here:
http://www.furnfeather.net/Look/Anatomy.html
Shot with the E-M1 and 50~200 SWD.
Critique or Comments welcomed.
David.
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