As always I found myself hanging on the edges of the rodeo arena as much as I could. Unfortunately, it meant only two photographing opportunities. Due to work commitments & trying to fit in every possible thing I wished to accomplish I found my summer days running out before I could catch up. On the bright side I spent them at two of my favorite rodeos. To kick off my summer season I found myself at Pilot Butte Rodeo. I can always count on a great time there, & was glad to find myself in those windy stands. As always it provided a challenging day as Mother Nature couldn't decide if she wanted to storm, or be sunny. Thankfully for me she only wanted to be a little windy, & push tons of clouds across the sky. It meant that I could catch all the action without being chased out by the rain. The animals were in good spirits, & the constants did a excellent job showing off their best in the wind. It was an excellent way to spend an afternoon with my "partner in crime". I was able to catch a glimpse of Randy Lewis (Lewis Images) doing his thing and as always I found myself imagining what it would be like to have rodeo photography be a bigger part of my life. Then later in the year I couldn't miss Whitewood rodeo, & so I rushed from my work shift to get my butt down to the Whitewood rodeo grounds. I don't know if it is because the rodeo is in August or not, but I find myself making Whitewood rodeo the top of my list of favorites. I always have a great time, & there is something about the timing of the whole rodeo. Nothing beats watching a rodeo in the golden hour; just wish I had a camera/lens capable of capturing better photographs in the low light so I could capture the bulls. Even though my Last Saskatchewan Summer only featured two rodeo photographing opportunities, there was a lot of great times that were had. I do wish I could have had a chance to photograph more, but I guess it just means I got a new region, & associations, to explore. However, I just might have to organize my holidays back to Saskatchewan around the rodeo schedule. I guess we shall see what the new year brings when it comes around, but either way I am excited at the prospect of it.
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