For JessicaArt - Teaser

WIKEN

I'm trying to flush out JessicaArt, so I offer this picture as a reference.  I just spent part of the afternoon at the Rocky Boy Rodeo, photographing the barrel racing and team roping.  Over 1100 shots to plow through, so far.  I'll be heading back out in a bit for the Indian Relay and the full INFR rodeo, so I'll be processing for a while.  101 degrees here in north central Montana.  I smell like a lot of horses right now.  My lens was through the fence, so I can't get any more immersed, unless I get trampled. 

I'm plowing through the photos.  I'm shooting everything in RAW, so processing is better, but longer.  Here is the Flickr link:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/albums/72157710069536596

As always, if you see something that stirs your creative juices, by all means use it as a reference.

Neil

WIKEN

This young fellow literally rode through the bleacher area.  

WIKEN

One more.  Nothing like watching team roping from horseback.  

WIKEN

Did I say something about getting trampled?  Careful what you wish for.  Here's a short video.  Let it load for a few seconds then hit the play button. 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/48443357982/in/dateposted/#comments

He was kind of okay.

kaustavM

Amazing photos! Pony's good for me 

Summer

@WIKEN

Thoughtful gesture.  We're her tribe now.  I can see the magic already with the first one that you have selected for her.

Summer

WIKEN

The Indian Relays are amazing.  Each team has one rider and three horses, with two more handlers.  Once around the track on each horse, with the rider jumping off and mounting the next horse.  The exchange area is chaos.  These are Thoroughbreds, but ridden bare back, FAST!  Just balance and your knees keeping you on board. 




 

Summer

I hope that her gallery hasn't put further restrictions on her as far as DMP is concerned.  Hmm.

MikeDerby

OMG!  Such wonderful source material.  65 cannot get here fast enough.

Would you send me a copy of the boy on the pony please?

WIKEN

I'm jumping around, but I've started processing some grand entry photos. Give them a try.

ArtGal

wow! these r amazing pix!

Julianna

these are fabulous!!!!   that boy!!!   but that gorgeous woman probably takes the cake - she is stunning - and those colors!!!   thank you for sharing

WIKEN

I caught this young fellow in the evening sun.

And here's a Nocturne for later.
 

WIKEN

A couple of "money" shots, although they are public and free.    Just really liked the chaos and calm in the first shot, and the lighting in the second shot.

BOB73

TREMENDOUS WIKEN!!! Thanks. Lots of color, beauty and action. That last fellow is probably thinking he might want to try out as a professional dog walker instead. 

GTO

Those are great photos.  Thanks for posting them.  I look forward to seeing your paintings from those sources.

JessicaArt

Wow!! Thanks @WIKEN ! Such beautiful photos! Haha I'm back!! I just took a while off after such a busy summer, then the rush to get the kiddos back to school! Finally painting again although trying out a landscape! You can tell I'm rusty because I posted in the wrong section! Haha @PaulB sorry! I dont know how to fix it! 
Thanks for keeping an eye out for me and these sure are beauties!!

PaulB

JessicaArt said:

... I posted in the wrong section! Haha @PaulB sorry! I dont know how to fix it! 

You can't move posts, just tell me, and I'll move them.

Richard_P

Just saw this photo for this video and thought of you:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/stories-49676573/the-epic-horse-race-across-the-mongolian-steppe