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The Drover - A Workers Hands
The Drover - A Workers Hands
Judi


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Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Sigma 50-500mm f/4.0-6.3 EX DG HSM for Canon EOS
Location: Australia
Galleries: Photojournalism, Rural
Date Uploaded: Feb 4, 2007

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 The day is long and hot. Long clothing is worn to protect the riders from the sun and the annoying flies. The smell and feel of the leather permanently worn into the riders skin.

The drovers drive the cattle on horseback along the long paddock for up to 9 months a year. The long paddock originated over a century ago when there was little to no water available for the stock. The cattle were then driven out onto the roads and covered hundreds of kilometers grazing the roadside. Not only did this keep the roadside trimmed but the cattle were conditioned. This tradition has continued to this day.

This week I will be covering the crossing of paths of two extremely large herds of cattle as they venture on their way.

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 02/05/2007 06:34:56 AM
Great shot with great DOF and you caught the flies!!!
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 02/04/2007 07:20:40 PM
Great close-up, with perfect composition of our real country life, and wonderful DOF..... I even love the fly on the sun etched textured hand.....
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 02/04/2007 10:12:31 AM
Fantastic Detail, I can see I am going to be looking at these over and over again!
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