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Cheyenne Frontier Days: rodeo

Today was my final day as the main shooter for rodeo this year. I shot 5,495 frames and here are two of my favorites from the day’s action:

Todd Suhn from Hermosa, S.D. wrestles a steer to the ground during the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo on Saturday, July 30, 2011, at Frontier Park. He logged a time of 9.7 seconds.
Todd Suhn from Hermosa, S.D. wrestles a steer to the ground during the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo on Saturday, July 30, 2011, at Frontier Park. He logged a time of 9.7 seconds.
Corey Maier from Timber Lake, S.D. falls to the ground after getting tossed by a bull during the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo on Saturday, July 30, 2011, at Frontier Park.
Corey Maier from Timber Lake, S.D. falls to the ground after getting tossed by a bull during the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo on Saturday, July 30, 2011, at Frontier Park.

Cheyenne Frontier Days: Zac Brown Band and trick horse riders

My two main responsibilities today were to shoot trick riders at the rodeo followed by shooting an evening performance by the Zac Brown Band. They’re a neat group with high energy. Zac Brown himself played like a man possessed at times as you can see in the photo below.

Zac Brown reacts as he plays to the crowd with the Zac Brown Band during a Cheyenne Frontier Days performance on Friday, July 29, 2011, at Frontier Park.
Zac Brown reacts as he plays to the crowd with the Zac Brown Band during a Cheyenne Frontier Days performance on Friday, July 29, 2011, at Frontier Park.
Trick rider Kellie Brown performs during the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo on Friday, July 29, 2011, at Frontier Park.
Trick rider Kellie Brown performs during the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo on Friday, July 29, 2011, at Frontier Park.

Cheyenne Frontier Days: rodeo

Trevor Vaira from Richey, Mont. goes for a ride after being tossed from a horse named Blew Apart during rookie saddle bronc action in the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at Frontier Park. He had no score on the ride.
Trevor Vaira from Richey, Mont. goes for a ride after being tossed from a horse named Blew Apart during rookie saddle bronc action in the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at Frontier Park. He had no score on the ride.
Kyle Whitaker from Chambers, Neb. wrestles a steer to the ground during the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at Frontier Park. He logged a time of 10.8 seconds.
Kyle Whitaker from Chambers, Neb. wrestles a steer to the ground during the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at Frontier Park. He logged a time of 10.8 seconds.

Cheyenne Frontier Days: planes and more planes

Members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds soar over the Cheyenne skys above Laramie County Community College during a performance on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, on the city's southeast side. A crowd of about 14,000 spectators came out to watch "America's Ambassadors in Blue" perform backdropped against blue skies.
Members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds soar over the Cheyenne skies above Laramie County Community College during a performance on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, on the city's southeast side. A crowd of about 14,000 spectators came out to watch "America's Ambassadors in Blue" perform backdropped against blue skies.
Josh Ray from Grand Junction, Colo. glances back to the airfield as he stands on the wing of a World War II era TBF/TBM Avenger fighter plane to explain instruments to visitors during an air show on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at the Wyoming Air National Guard base in Cheyenne. The airplane is maintained by the Rocky Mountain Wing of the Commemorative Air Force out of Grand Junction, Colo.
Josh Ray from Grand Junction, Colo. glances back to the airfield as he stands on the wing of a World War II era TBF/TBM Avenger fighter plane to explain instruments to visitors during an air show on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at the Wyoming Air National Guard base in Cheyenne. The airplane is maintained by the Rocky Mountain Wing of the Commemorative Air Force out of Grand Junction, Colo.
A vintage biplane soars above the crowd letting out smoke as it performs during an air show on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at the Wyoming Air National Guard base in Cheyenne.
A vintage biplane soars above the crowd letting out smoke as it performs during an air show on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at the Wyoming Air National Guard base in Cheyenne.

Cheyenne Frontier Days: rodeo

My main assignment today was to cover the rodeo. Of the 6,077 frames I shot, here are a couple favorites:

Shawn Downing from Silver Star, Mont. wrestles a steer during the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Frontier Park.
Shawn Downing from Silver Star, Mont. wrestles a steer during the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Frontier Park.
Tyler Scales from Severence, Colo. rides a horse named Phillip Scott bareback during the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Frontier Park. Scales registered no time on the ride.
Tyler Scales from Severence, Colo. rides a horse named Phillip Scott bareback during the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Frontier Park. Scales registered no time on the ride.