I traveled to Aberdeen to checkout their BMX track and take some photos. The track was very impressive and I was able to get some great shots. You can see the entire gallery on my photography blog.
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Photography | Rick | 
July 18, 2010 2:20 pm | 
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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. You can see this gallery in it’s entirety on my photography blog.
Tags: native american, photos, pierre, pow wow, regalia, south dakota, Twin Cities Wacipi
Photography | Rick | July 12, 2010 5:36 pm | Comments (0)
The Irene Rodeo in South Dakota was a first class rodeo complete with clowns, wagon rides and cowboys and cowgirls, of course. A heavy down pour didn’t dampen the spirits of anyone who attended. I was able to move around the arena and get shots from multiple angles. All imgaes were shot with my Canon 20D and post production was done in Photoshop CS3. The entire gallery can be viewed @ RCRphotoblog.
Tags: horses, irene rodeo, Photography, photos, rodeo, south dakota
Photography | Rick | June 27, 2010 4:29 pm | Comments (0)
It was demolition derby time! What a blast this was to see. I hadn’t been to a demolition derby since I was a teenager. When I heard this was going on I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to get some very compelling shots. I used an HDR technique in Photoshop to bring out the intensity of the event. You can view all the photos I published on my photography blog here.
Tags: demolition derby, highmore, photos, south dakota
Photography | Rick | June 21, 2010 4:49 pm | Comments (0)
Highmore, South Dakota had it’s Old Settler’s Days last weekend and that meant rodeo time. I was able to take these shots under the June sun with my Canon 20D and assortment of lens. All post production was done in Photoshop CS3, non-destructively.You can view the entire gallery on my photo blog here.
Tags: highmore, horses, Photography, photos, photoshop, rodeo, south dakota
Photography | Rick | 4:42 pm | Comments (0)
The Foothills Rodeo in Wessington Springs, South Dakota was one of the best photographic opportunities I have had to date. I was able to get up close to the action, and there was plenty of action. These cowboys and cowgirls don’t mess around!. All photos were taken with my Canon 20D and usual assortment of lens. All post production was done using non destructive methods in Photoshop CS3. You can view the entire gallery on my sister blog here: Rodeo
Tags: foothills rodeo, Photography, photos, photoshop, rodeo, south dakota, wessington springs
Photography | Rick | June 13, 2010 12:44 pm | Comments (0)
It’s a great time of the year when the carnival is in town. I took these photos on a night in September of 2009 at the Winnebago County Fair in Pecatonica, Illinois. I used my trusty Canon 20d and did all post production in Photoshop CS3. The entire gallery is here: Carnival
Tags: carnival, fair, illinois, night, pecatonica, Photography, photos
Photography | Rick | June 12, 2010 5:23 pm | Comments (0)
The Byron Dragway in Byron, Illinois has long been a staple in the area. Every Sunday afternoon during racing season you can here the welcome distant roar of the high octane powered vehicles racing down the track throughout the Rock River Valley. I was able to take these pictures on an October afternoon just before the track closed for the season. Again, I used my 20D and all post work was done Photoshop CS3. I did, however, experiment with HDR on this particular shoot. See the gallery in it’s entirety here: Byron Dragway
Tags: burnouts, byron, byron dragway, Drag Racing, hot rods, illinois, Photography, photos
Photography | Rick | 5:18 pm | Comments (0)
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