Tommy Bews(Pro Rodeo Champion)

Tommy Bews is very well known in Cowboy circles here in Alberta.

He and his crew wrangle for the movies, such as Legends of the Fall.

IMHO...hey, I shot it...it's the shadow that makes the piece.

Cheers.

John, I think this is just gorgeous, the best I've seen today for sure. I love the repetition of the angled perspective lines of the stalls and the light cast through the door, then of the verticals in the stalls with the verticals of the door and the cowboy. And you're right, the shadow he casts is larger than life, and tells everything about your view of him. This is a portrait. And the single horse's head adds so much more than a whole row would have. There's nothing striking or unusual about the scene, but you've presented it in a fascinating and very telling way. My monitor won't let me see anything about sharpness or really even how deep the field is, so i hope someone else comments on that. but as far as capturing the moment and the man, it's a total success, I think.

Really nicely composed and exposed. Made me feel sorry for the poor lonely horse. A very gentle, peaceful image. Much more appealing to me personally than the (mostly silicone) tit shots.

Very nice composition, dynamic and emotional. Beautiful B&W. Great shot.