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Challenge: The Amazing Minimal Editing Ruleset (Minimal Editing I)
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4.0D IF-ED
Location: Alexandria, Ontario
Date: Aug 26, 2013
Aperture: f.5
ISO: 250
Shutter: 1/1250
Date Uploaded: Aug 26, 2013

 Literally - this steer wrestler's horse wasn't the only one getting wound up and going airborne in their excitement while waiting for the steer to run.

pp: shot jpg, resize, sharpen, save for web

Post-challenge: woohoo! So happy with the TT finish - don't know if it made it to the homepage yet, still only halfway through my morning coffee :-)

The horse and rider are in a fairly small box made of the fencing, and to the lower left you can just see the chute where the steer is being held til horse and rider are ready.

As far as this black mare was concerned, everything was just dandy, and she wanted to go chase that steer! The horses are just as capable as anyone else of getting wound up. She reared repeatedly and the rider had no problem controlling her so it's clearly a habit of hers. I don't think I have any subsequent wrestling shots, so they may have missed their steer this time round.

Statistics
Place: 6 out of 77
Avg (all users): 6.6067
Avg (commenters): 7.6667
Avg (participants): 6.7209
Avg (non-participants): 6.5000
Views since voting: 1052
Views during voting: 194
Votes: 89
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0

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 09/07/2013 12:40:25 PM
I figgered this was you. Love the horse's expression. One of my high scores given, thought it deserved a ribbon.
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 09/07/2013 10:44:51 AM
Terrific action and clarity - congrats
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 09/06/2013 05:43:01 PM
Remarkable shot - well done, Linda.
ETA:
No, not Linda, Susan.
The lady who makes yummy maple syrup.
Alice
(aka: Alicia, Alfie, Allie, Al, Elsie, Fay and more)

Message edited by author 2013-09-06 20:30:53.
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 09/06/2013 04:21:13 AM
Fantastic catch of the action. Congrats on the TT finish!
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 09/06/2013 03:52:15 AM
Congrats on TT Susan. This was one of my top two picks (actually I was just attempting a last second bump up to 10 but roll over beat me).
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 09/06/2013 12:44:18 AM
I love his shot. Congrats on a great image and nice finish.
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 09/06/2013 12:06:54 AM
Congrats Girl!! I meant to come back and comment on this... Kicking myself, cause I had a feeling it were you! Great capture!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/05/2013 11:45:50 PM
Nice shot; I'm wondering how the ride went
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 09/05/2013 08:41:29 PM
Great action capture, interesting subject, good clarity, tones and detail.
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 09/05/2013 06:03:32 PM
Chopped off the rear hooves.

Otherwise, this is superb though. Horse doesn't look like it thinks so though.
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 09/05/2013 08:42:57 AM
great contrast and action
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