Monday, April 26, 2010

Jackson County Rodeo


Sunday afternoon was wet. Very wet. Oh yes, and muddy. Those conditions combined with high school athletes on large animals competing in a mud arena equals a heck of a good time for a photographer. I would have liked to spend the whole day at the rodeo capturing the sights but some other events on my schedule nixed that idea. Nonetheless I had a lot of fun and tried something different with a couple of portraits of bull riders. This event is easily one of my favorite sporting events to photograph all year long. For more photos check out my sportsshooter.com site at here.

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Coleman Rude of Silver Lake, Ind. holds on with one hand while trying to stay on a bull for eight seconds Sunday April 25, 2010 during the Jackson County Rodeo near Cortland. The event which lasted all weekend endured quite a bit of rain yet the rodeo hosting Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana High School athletes continued despite the wet conditions.

Bull Rider Portraits

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Coleman Rude, Silver Lake Ind.

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Morgan Ottinger, North Salem, Ind.

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Keith Caudill, Stanton, Kentucky

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Cody Baker, Stanford, Kentucky

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