Aberdeen, South Dakota BMX
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Bicycle Motocross is alive and well in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Remembering the days of when I was a kid and raced BMX, I thought what a great way to spend the afternoon. I found Aberdeen had a track and packed my photography equipment and headed up there. They have a great facility that is well organized and maintained. The track officials were very accommodating to me and I walked away with some great shots. Using my Canon 20D and 70-200mm F4 LSeries lens I was in the middle of the action.
Tags: aberdeen, BMX, photos, racing, south dakota
Twin Cities Wacipi, Fort Pierre, South Dakota
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My first ever Pow Wow did not disappoint. From the pageantry to the songs and the dancing. This was an event I will remember the rest of my life. The organizers were gracious and welcoming and let me shoot plenty of pictures. The dancers were fluid and passionate making every photo I took a work of art. There will be definitely more Pow Wows in my future. All pictures were taken with my Canon 20D using my 70-200mm F4 L Series lens. Post production was done in Photoshop CS3.
Tags: dance, fort pierre, native americans, photos, pierre, pow wow, south dakota
Irene Rodeo, Irene, South Dakota
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Saturday night in Irene, South Dakota was Rodeo night this past weekend. The rodeo persevered through a torrential down pour, tornado warnings, and one crazy clown. The action was non-stop and the lighting conditions changed constantly keeping me on my toes. This rodeo was definitely worth the drive. I shot the rodeo with my Canon 20D and brand new lens, 70-200mm L Series F4. The lens did not disappoint as I caught many shots on the far end of the arena. One more outing and I should be completely comfortable with it. All post production was done in Photoshop CS3.
Tags: barrel racing, bull riding, calf roping, irene rodeo, photograph, photography, photos, rodeo, south dakota
Demolition Derby- Highmore South Dakota
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Demolition Derby time! While in town for the Highmore rodeo I noticed there was a demolition derby going on. How could I pass that up? When these guys drove these machines of destruction into the “pit” it was a twisted metal free for all. Radiators spewed, oil splattered, and a few tempers boiled over as the carnage took place. I was right there in the middle of it all with my Canon 20D dodging mud and debris. I did the post production in HDR, as I thought this was the only way to show the intensity of this event.
Tags: demolition derby, HDR, highmore, photo, photos, south dakota
6th Annual Martin Bonnichsen Memorial Rodeo- Highmore, South Dakota
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The 6th Annual Martin Bonnichsen Memorial Rodeo at Highmore, South Dakota took place this last weekend during the town’s Old Settler Days’ celebration. The day was clear and dry producing a dusty cowboy paradise. I attended the short program and had the thrill of capturing the cow punchers, ropers, and barrel racers. Using my 20D and usual assortments of lens I came up with these shots below. All post production was done with Photoshop CS3, non-destructively of course.
Tags: 6th Annual Martin Bonnichsen Memorial Rodeo, highmore, photo, photograph, photos, photoshop, rodeo, south dakota
