Hi Bruce. Another fine rodeo shot about as close as you can get including both wrestler and cow. All the environmental conditions are working in your favour, the dust is blocking out the background figures, often a problem with rodeos. Sharp focus and strong lighting. Aperture at F 4.5 not completely closed but as closed as this lens will give. Facial expression on the wrestler shows his power in trying to bring the cow down. This guy proves the point, overweight does not mean weak, in fact fat may produce power, Olympic super heavy weight lifters were often overweight and this enabled them to lift huge pounds. I new of one guy who would eat a loaf of bread a day, have 6 meals a day and he won gold medal at Commonwealth games in weightlifting. If interested:
https://commonwealthgames.com.au/athletes/raymond-rigby/
This guy when younger was also a fine Aussie Rules Footballer.   Posted: 07/05/2024 01:14:44

Bruce - love the perspective on the "ground level" with the cow wrestler. I agree with you on the dust in the background. It adds a nice layer of simplicity to the picture while communicating how difficult and trying something like this is. I like the crop as it stands now.   Posted: 07/07/2024 23:29:14

Bruce, peak of action, low vantage point, non distracting background, sharp.   Posted: 07/16/2024 03:27:33

Great action -- background, dust, and focus. I thought it might be improved by cropping to vertical.   Posted: 07/30/2024 01:31:34