CUTLINE: Randall Ward, a loper, from Foley, Ala. walks his horse “Rudy” to the loping area for the horse cutting event at the Augusta Futurity Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011 at The James Brown Arena in Augusta, Ga. Dozens have come out to compete in the annual event that draws thousands over the course of a week.
THOUGHTS: Moments like these are a Godsend.
In some ways this frame is subtle but if you examine closely, it becomes a photo about juxtaposition and contrast.
A horse in the city. A rural cowboy with city technology. It really spoke a lot to me.
I ran into place because I saw the moment coming. Randall looked up for a second and went back to his business. I fired off three frames and the moment was over.
This photo was a stand alone because this was just a find from a photo story of a mom and son duo who are involved in horse cutting.
In the end, I was happy. A simple but complex frame.
Tags: cowboy, futurity, horse, horse cutting, james brown arena, loper, loping, walking
Camera data: 40mm, f/2.8, ISO 200, 1/8000 second
Date Taken: 27-Jan-2011 19:18:23