Inspiring Photo: The Cattle Drive #7958328

The Cattle Drive

Uploaded: March 03, 2009 03:24:19

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Fort Worth Texas: Each day the Cowboys drive a herd of Texas Longhorns through the streets of the Stockyards.

Canon 70-200L IS at 200mm. Late morning, ISO 250, 1/200th @ f8.0, EC 0 Adjutments and effects created with PSE7 + Topaz Adjust. (T&P)

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Carol Sawyer March 03, 2009

Excellent capture and effects, Jeff!! #1091822

Alan L. Borror March 03, 2009

WOW!!! An amazing slice of life, Jeff! Great story in the image ... excellent work. #7236317

Rhonda Burger March 03, 2009

Cool image Jeff. Love the effects.
I always have to laugh at the word "Drive" and a picture of this herd. They look so docile...LOL!
Rhonda #7236349

Tammy Scott March 03, 2009

Outstanding image and capture! I know what Topaz is but what is (T&P)? #7236351

Ellen Devenny March 03, 2009

Wow! It's hard to believe that cattle drives like this still take place. What an amazing site, these Texas Longhorns are. Beautiful composition! #7236356

Tammy M. Anderson March 03, 2009

WOW!!! Jeff this is great. Love the composition, colors and effects. #7236407

Gord MacEachern March 03, 2009

Wow!!! this image is awesome Jeff,every thig about it is spot on.Great job,I didn't think they still did this type of thing. #7236410

Colette M. Metcalf March 03, 2009

This is GREAT!!! #7236411

Karen Engelbreth March 03, 2009

Wonderful capture, Jeff.... #7236442

Paul E. Earl March 03, 2009

Great work, Jeff! #7236448

Claudia Kuhn March 03, 2009

Wonderful effects in this scene Jeff! #7236450

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 03, 2009

YeeeHaw! Great shot!! I just saw these guys on TV the other night and thought of you right away. #7236451

Renee Doyle March 03, 2009

Wonderful pov and effects Jeff!!! Those sure are amazing Longhorns! #7236452

Ray Thoms March 03, 2009

Great image Jeff.....love the effects! #7236537

Robert R. Goodman March 03, 2009

Hi Jeff,Great capture.Out here were kinda lazy,we just put them in trucks and drive them to market!!!!! #7236548

Tiia Vissak March 03, 2009

a fantastic scene! #7236580

Margaret R. Barry March 03, 2009

Fantastic colors, comp. and effects, Jeff! #7236587

Agnes Fegan March 03, 2009

Wow...really nice shot Jeff! I'm trying to picture how this would look in my suburban town lol! #7236670

Erin Appelbaum March 03, 2009

Outstanding image Jeff. Something you don't see back east. Peter #7236686

Mary L. Graham March 03, 2009

This is Awesome Jeff..Love the effects there perfect!! =) #7236760

MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 03, 2009

Mornin' Jeff
Git along Little Doggies!
Fantastic Capture !!
Peter is Right..Not a Seldom Sight in The Northeast!
Wonderful Colors!! #7236786

Terri L. Scribner March 03, 2009

Awesome work on this great image!!! #7236803

Ken Smith March 03, 2009

Nice effects on this, Jeff..certainly gives it a snazzy look! #7236832

Dominick M. Dimacale March 03, 2009

This is so lovely, Jeff, love the details it show.

Dominick #7236859

Kathleen Rinker March 03, 2009

Fabulous image and effects Jeff!! #7236906

Lynn M. Whitt March 03, 2009

Fantastic capture and effects.... #7236926

Jim Huffield March 03, 2009

Wonderful work, Jeff. Jim #7236993

Cathy Barrows March 03, 2009

wow...i love it...when I visit texas i've got to see this #7237014

Jeana Clark March 03, 2009

Excellent work and capture Jeff!!!
Effects are awesome as is you POV!!!
Not often do I see this occuring down city streets...but it's an everyday thing down country roads....Fun to watch regarless...I agree with Rhonda...they are pretty docile
not in any big hurry!!!! LOL!!!
Great Work!!!
~J~ #7237032

Karen Bacon March 03, 2009
A wonderful story telling image Jeff! I would love to see this! #7237177

Linda D. Lester March 03, 2009
You got the right spot....I couldn't get this angle when I tried to shoot it.
Awesome job!!! #7237271

Sam Britt March 03, 2009
Terrific composition & effects, Jeff. #7237482

Melissa G. Meiselman March 03, 2009
What an unusual scene beautifully taken and well composed with terrific effects, Jeff!! #7237507

Janet Daniel March 03, 2009
Spectacular image & effects, Jeff! Love it! #7237528

Melissa Olsen March 03, 2009
Fabulous...a different kind of "running with the bulls".
Love your treatment. #7237565

Nadya Johnson March 03, 2009
Cowboys -- of the REAL kind! Great capture, Jeff! #7237640

Jessica Jenney March 03, 2009
Fantastic capture, composition, and effects, Jeff! #7237714

Debra R. Harder March 03, 2009
OMGOSH, Jeff! What a fantastic image!! GREAT details, composition, colors, effects and timing. A real winner!! Deb #7237834

Gary Lange March 03, 2009
Wow, Jeff. I can't say much more than the others. Wonderful shot!! #7237929

Pat Gamwell March 03, 2009
Outstanding application...really makes the image pop! WTG! #7238134

Michelle Alton March 03, 2009
Wonderful, Jeff. Unlike anything one would see on the streets of Philadelphia...(la la la)... Hope I just got everyone singing! #7238143

Stephen Zacker March 03, 2009
Great capture and composition. Lots to look at #7238201

John Connolly March 03, 2009
A wonderful sight, with great effects, Jeff! Something we would never see here where I live! #7238490

Brett Dolsen March 03, 2009
Fantastic scene and presentation Jeff!Like looking back in time this one!Thanks for the advise re B&W.Will Try.Brett #7238560

Mike Clime March 03, 2009
What a cool capture and excellent treatment! #7238704

Mike F. Anderson March 03, 2009
Great effects for this Jeff. plus I like that they are centered with the steps behind them. I like the symmetry it sets up. #7238931

Tamara K. Walker March 03, 2009
What a great scene. #7238977

Ken Jarvis March 03, 2009
Excellant capture, Jeff! #7239181

March 03, 2009
Well composed Full Frame Capture Sir.
Outstanding Story Teller Here.
Favorite.
E J #7239187

Tammy Espino March 03, 2009
Excellen work, cowboy up! #7239311

Deb Koskovich March 03, 2009
Now THAT looks like a fun place to be...yee haw! #7239340

ALLEN O. HOWARD March 03, 2009
A tremendous capture, Jeff!!! All around an excellent presentation! #7239351

William C. Raco March 03, 2009
Whoa!
This is amazing, Jeff
Fabulous color, detail and scene
I love it #7239493

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 03, 2009
Awesome image, Jeff!!!!! Incredible effects!!!!! :-) k #7239745

Michael Umbreit March 03, 2009
Jeff - Very cool shot!! And the treatment works perfectly!! - Mike #7239768

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer March 03, 2009
Awesome scene, capture and work, Jeff. Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!! #7240153

Stefania Barbier March 04, 2009
beautiful capture and fx Jeff! #7240494

Tommy E. Burgess March 04, 2009
Outstanding capture and treatments Jeff!! #7240514

Jeff Robinson March 04, 2009
Thank You All Very Much! Jeff #7240762

isabel C. Zepeda March 04, 2009
Jeff
I love this photo, every time I got is to late and I dont see it or my camara is dead.
BEAUTIFUL
Ysa... #7242725

A P March 04, 2009
wonderful effect on this outstanding capture, Jeff. I love the long horns. #7244106

Peggy J. Maguire March 04, 2009
A Winner Jeff!!!!!!! #7244316

Mary K. Robison March 04, 2009
Gorgeous "page out of history" image, Jeff! A modern-day winner for sure!! #7244610

Jeff Robinson March 05, 2009
Thank You!! Jeff #7245428

Susie Peek-Swint March 05, 2009
Terrific shot Jeff ~ great line-up and detail .. a winner for sure! #7246028

Carol L. Fowler March 05, 2009
Terrific treatment for this cattle drive #7248449

Alex T. Mizuno March 05, 2009
Great image Jeff! Wonderful comp and very effective framing!! #7249135

Jeff Robinson March 06, 2009
Thank You Susie, Carol and Alex! Jeff #7250577

Dean Campbell March 07, 2009
Jeff, love the POV, compostion and Topaz Adjust effect. A nice capture of true Texas flavor. #7254509

Summer A. Kozisek March 07, 2009
Jeff, this is such a GREAT capture! I love the topaz filter, the effects are great on this one!! #7254948

Mitch Spence March 08, 2009
Oh, boy, this is nice, Jeff. They're coming right at ya, aren't they? Good thing there wasn't a stampede that day. The effects are just great here. #7258268

Jeff Robinson March 08, 2009
Thank You Dean, Summer and Mitch! Jeff #7259768

Tammy D. Ferren March 09, 2009
Beautiful composition, colors and topaz effect on this, Jeff! Great capture of this unique Fort Worth scene! I miss Fort Worth! #7262421

Jeff Robinson March 09, 2009
Thanks Tammy!! Jeff #7263999

Steve M. Sieren March 09, 2009
Awesome photograph Jeff. A little piece of America I don't get to see often. #7265402

Jeff Robinson March 11, 2009
Thank You Steve! Jeff #7270535

Tiia Vissak April 22, 2009
Congratulations! #7432750

Mike F. Anderson April 22, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Jeff! #7432786

Jane Holestine April 22, 2009
Great image! Congratulations, Jeff. #7433146

Stefania Barbier April 22, 2009
huge congrats again!!! #7433827

Alex T. Mizuno April 22, 2009
Congratulations on your another Finalist Jeff!! Great work!! #7433975

Tammy M. Anderson April 22, 2009
Congratulations on this great finalis, Jeff. #7434121

Tammy Espino April 22, 2009
Yee Doggie,Congrats on this fantastic finalist! :) #7434321

Kristi A. Howson April 22, 2009
Fantastic composition and detail Jeff! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round! #7434328

Ken Jarvis April 22, 2009
Another congratulations, Jeff! Great job! #7434520

Ken Smith April 22, 2009
Way to go, Jeff. Congrats to you!! #7435135

SaMi Martin April 22, 2009
Very nice; Congrats Jeff! #7435319

Mitch Spence April 22, 2009
Love this shot, Jeff. So glad to see it dressed up with the petty button. #7435384

isabel C. Zepeda April 22, 2009
Hey Jeff
CONGRATULATIONS

YSA #7435399

Karen Slagle April 22, 2009
Big congrats, Jeff... #7435725

A P April 22, 2009
Outstanding Jeff. Awesome capture and effect
Best of luck in the next round.
#7436270

Renee Doyle April 22, 2009
Big congrats on this excellent finalist Jeff!!!! #7436358

Alex T. Mizuno April 22, 2009
I knew I would see this again. Congratulations on your Finalist Jeff!!! #7436431

Jeana Clark April 22, 2009

YES JEFF!!!!!!! :o)
Fabulous finalist!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
~J~ #7436501

Usman M. Bajwa April 22, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS, Jeff.
Usman. #7437299

Anne M. Young April 23, 2009
Fantastic - congratulations!perfect #7439633

Summer A. Kozisek April 23, 2009
Congratulations Jeff, good luck in the next round!! #7440410

Nadya Johnson April 23, 2009
way to go, Jeff! Congrats again on another stunning finalist! #7440708

Laurie Daily April 23, 2009
So cool! Congratulations on another outstanding finalist, Jeff!!! #7441230

Eivor Kuchta April 23, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Jeff! #7441408

Mary Beth Aiello April 23, 2009
Outstanding, Jeff. Huge congrats on this wonderful finalist. #7442146

Cheryl E. Molennor April 24, 2009
Congratulations on this great finalist! #7446525

Stephanie Frey April 24, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Jeff! #7447116

Debra Booth April 25, 2009
Wonderful capture and effects, Jeff! Congrats! #7447730

ALLEN O. HOWARD April 25, 2009
YAHOOOOOOOOOOO! Congratulations, Jeff!!!, Allen #7448339

Janet Daniel April 25, 2009
Another big congrats, Jeff! #7449037

Marcel J. Fernandez April 26, 2009
Congratulations Jeff on your delightful Finalist. #7452523

Jeff Robinson April 27, 2009
Thank You All Very Much!! Jeff #7455192

Lauren P. Krajenta April 29, 2009
Congrats Jeff..Nice work! #7466483

Jeff Robinson May 01, 2009
Thank You Lauren! Jeff #7472021

A P September 15, 2009
It was one of these that inspired me, Jeff. To see them drive these magnificent animals down the street by "real" cowboys must really be something. I think there is only the one in LA. #7945091

Jeff Robinson September 15, 2009
Thanks very much Ann- Glad to hear that you have really enjoyed my Longhorn images! Jeff #7945948

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