Cowboys

[DNPhoto]

I was camping near Merritt, BC and came across some cowboys. The sun had just come up and they were separating the cows to be transported. I took a number of shots but these ones seemed to turn out the best. I did some experimenting with a few of the images in post. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8319/8066153078_1c223c2515_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/9453805@N07/8066153078/)
Cowboy 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/9453805@N07/8066153078/) by Dan Newcomb Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/9453805@N07/), on Flickr


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8460/8066151811_46cfd6c30c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/9453805@N07/8066151811/)
Cowboy 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/9453805@N07/8066151811/) by Dan Newcomb Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/9453805@N07/), on Flickr


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8042/8066153460_70246bd73a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/9453805@N07/8066153460/)
Cowboy 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/9453805@N07/8066153460/) by Dan Newcomb Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/9453805@N07/), on Flickr


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8315/8066152241_3e439b698a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/9453805@N07/8066152241/)
Cowboy 4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/9453805@N07/8066152241/) by Dan Newcomb Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/9453805@N07/), on Flickr


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8182/8066152405_7068149cd8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/9453805@N07/8066152405/)
Cowboy 5 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/9453805@N07/8066152405/) by Dan Newcomb Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/9453805@N07/), on Flickr


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8175/8066152623_612235b199_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/9453805@N07/8066152623/)
Cowboy 6 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/9453805@N07/8066152623/) by Dan Newcomb Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/9453805@N07/), on Flickr

[ewaizel]

Excellent western atmosphere!

[Runmonty]

Wow -another great set Dan. I really don't want to choose favourites (they all work for me) but will give slight nod to 3,4 & 5. These really do create the western atmosphere as ewaizel said. I just had to nominate one of these, but found it hard to choose which one - went with 5 in the end

[Iguanasan]

Woah! A great set... definitely worth nominating and I second that motion. :thumbup:

[DNPhoto]

Thanks for the thumbs up! The cowboys did all the work, all I had to do was stand there and press the shutter button:)

[JAS_Photo]

Great series!

[Bambi]

I love 'em all. very moody.

[Richard]

Wonderful series, really liking shot 1 for it's atmosphere and sharpness.

[asnow]

I love them them all. Its really hard to pick a favourite but I leaning towards the first one. The fog in the pictures really adds to the atmosphere.

[mbrager]

Love #5 for the lighting and dust. Brilliant set.

[Hillbillygirl]

All outstanding Dan, but would have to pick #3, 4, and 6 for the win here. Love the close interaction of these between the cowboy and the cattle-beast.

[QuietOne]

It's a great set. I favor the 1st and the 3rd.