We had a blast at the xtrem bulls on Thursday. Really the last 10 rides were better than the first 40. I think they must have been saving the best bulls for last. I shot about 1000 images. 55 rides (some re rides) and I shot it like a sport photographer. 10 frames per second on my canon 1d mark 111. Really, I need 2 of them. It stauled out at about 6.5 seconds. As a Bull riding photographer I know the most EXCITING DRAMATIC images are going to be "out the gate and the dismount." There are only a few Bulls that will jump the whole time (the last 10 rides).

I think I am going for a 300mm lense for this purpose as well. I need to be closer without getting in the pen. I don't want my gear all dusty. Also my energy is endless when I am shooting an event. I am very happy in the doing of it.

I learned a lot as well. I shot in P mode with a 2500. Probably too high but I didn't want blur so I exchaged it for a little amount of noise.

I am off in 10 min to shoot my friends Pat and Judy on their beautiful front porch. It really looks like the front of a post card I hope I can capture it.