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How the West Was Won
How the West Was Won
pmichaud


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Date: Jan 7, 2012
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jan 9, 2012

Viewed: 312
Comments: 12
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 Longhorn cattle, once prolific throughout the western US, are making a comeback. They are hardy, able to forage in less than ideal conditions, and amazingly docile. These ladies are free-range cattle currently inhabiting BLM land in the foothills of Colorado. We came upon them while hiking and after a moment of observing each other and an impromptu photo op, we all went our separate ways. As I was editing this image, I noticed the black cow has an eye injury and will most likely lose her left eye. I suppose that is one of the hazards facing free-range cattle.

Cattle ranching has been a time-honored occupation throughout the western U.S.

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 01/31/2012 01:15:51 AM
I love their steerĂ¢€Â¦ err stare.
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 01/13/2012 11:30:42 AM
I never would have thought that animals with horns like that could be docile lol. I see this and read your description and now I have an image in my head of two girlfriends out for a walk lol. This is great.
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 01/12/2012 06:31:38 PM
i like the tones a lot - fitting the old time feel but I am not crazy about the upper left - the hills/ mountains and the sky make it almost seem like it was cut out
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 01/10/2012 09:26:49 PM
I love the overexposure around the edges. Such a fun photo!
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 01/10/2012 05:57:23 PM
That's some serious horns on that cattle. The processing gives this image the look an feel of those old time picture postcards. Nice.
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 01/10/2012 10:00:17 AM
my parents were cattle ranchers in colorado and montana, but mostly got out of the business before i was old enough to really participate in the experience. my older siblings refer to me and my younger brother as the "city slickers."

good shot and I like your treatment - gives it a old photograph feel. might try taking it a little farther and do a desat and monochrome/sepia conversion to see what you get.
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 01/10/2012 05:30:40 AM
like the way the cows stand out from the background!
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 01/10/2012 03:21:46 AM
Powerful creatures. I like your use of the word ladies. :)
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 01/09/2012 10:57:29 PM
Makes me think of those wonderful wild west movies where they drive the cattle through town and a few invariably bust into the saloon! Great shot.
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 01/09/2012 09:21:09 PM
Hey, lady! GRAND shot and processing. Good story telling and
excellent example of "The Old West"
Oh, will I look forward to your future images.
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 01/09/2012 07:32:50 PM
I really like the treatment, brings out the cows.
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 01/09/2012 06:19:29 PM
Interesting shot.
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