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Some of the most powerful and career-defining work a photographer can do comes from personal projects — self-initiated, self-funded, and self-published. These are the projects born from curiosity, conviction, and creative hunger, not commercial briefs. And they matter more than you might think.
Read MoreEvery season, I see new ideas and models pop up in the rodeo and equestrian photography world. One that’s been floating around recently is the “season pass” model—a prepaid package that guarantees riders a set number of images per event across the entire season.
Read MoreHere’s the thing: I photograph high-speed action in wildly inconsistent lighting. Horses running at 40 mph toward a stationary barrel. Riders making split-second decisions under pressure. Now drop that scene into a closed indoor arena, where the lighting is… let’s say… less than optimal.
Read MoreThe kind of day where heat clings to everything. Your skin sticks to your shirt. Your camera fogs up between frames. The air itself feels heavy, and every step kicks up dust that never really settles.
This show tested every rider, every horse, and every ounce of my own focus behind the lens. Not because of the competition—but because the conditions were relentless.
And still, I kept shooting.
Read MoreSpend enough time in photography circles and you’ll start to hear it:
“Crop sensor can’t handle low light.”
“You need full frame for indoor action.”
“You’ll outgrow that camera fast.”
Labor Day often gets summed up as a long weekend or a change of season—a goodbye to summer and a hello to fall routines. But beneath the barbeques and sales, there’s a deeper truth: Labor Day is about honoring work—the real, soul-filled kind that builds communities, tells stories, and sustains lives.
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