Mark Burgess  


Rodeo by Mark Burgess

October 2025 - Rodeo

October 2025 - Mark Burgess

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This one was selected to illustrate the dangers of rodeo to the Cowboys. It has been worked a bit, firstly to minimise the background. This is always a problem where a lot of the action is close to the side so its quite sharp even though its shot at f2.8. The background was desaturated, negative dehaze and texture applied and the contrast dropped. And as the image is quite symmetrical and I felt the RH clown could have been closer, I just moved him over a click


3 comments posted




Oliver Morton   Oliver Morton
Mark, I can see why this was used to show the danger of bull riding! The poor man looks like he's being badly gored!

Your processing was excellent. I completely agree with the move to have the LH clown closer. The bull-fighting images on the wall seem appropriate. Did you consider removing the white lines? (Here's what it would look like.)


  Posted: 10/01/2025 21:33:27
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Sophia Schade   Sophia Schade
Excellent action photo!Love the dirt flying! I like the changes Pete did. I don't have any changes to make it better.   Posted: 10/02/2025 03:28:42



Richard Siersma   Richard Siersma
Great action shot. I agree with Pete's comments and his additional post-processing removal of the white line.   Posted: 10/08/2025 21:30:04



 

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