Bart . . .

RJSorensen · 9th of March 2005 (Wed)

I stopped and talked cattle with Bart on the way home tonight. I asked if he minded if I took a photograph of him. I was surprised that he thought that would be just fine. I like these guys that are about twenty years older than I . . . yet still out doing the job every day. A very nice man.

20D/17-85 w/cp

marie · 9th of March 2005 (Wed)

very nice shot RJ

it looks cold there for Bart with no jumper or jacket

probably under the shirt he has thermal vest on

pradeep1 · 9th of March 2005 (Wed)

It is amazing the amount of physical work these guys can do in one day. I would be sore and be limping the next day if I had to do just a few hours of their work.

Maureen Souza · 9th of March 2005 (Wed)

I work in a surgical hospital RJ and these old guys are the best patients. They've worked hard and taken a lot of hard knocks in life and they figure surgery is just another one not to complain about. I love the western feel of this and the mountains in the background are very nice.

RJSorensen · 9th of March 2005 (Wed)

Evening Maureen . . . I figured out he is 69 or 70 and he gets on fine by me. We seem to not be replacing these type of fellows. Marie the temp is around fifty and is very warm for us. Pradeep1, I must agree he most likely could/would work a bunch of us into the ground. He loves the beauty of the spring and talked of the grass and his need for a little rain. I spoke of my need to get rid of two feet of snow. We only live six miles apart as the crow flies, yet in different worlds as to climate. The valley over, where Bart lives, is two to four weeks ahead of us.

He is the real deal . . .

Maz · 9th of March 2005 (Wed)

That's a nice photo RJ. It will be a great souvenir for Bart and great capture for you. Sure is nice country up there.

Keep up the good work.

Maz
http://www.homesteadsforsale.com

marie · 10th of March 2005 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by RJSorensen

We only live six miles apart as the crow flies,

yet in different worlds as to climate.

The valley over, where Bart lives, is two to four weeks ahead of us.

that is amazing
it's just great that you can travel the six or so miles and get such a different climate RJ.

there are many like him everywhere.
it's probably they just arn't seen around so much
or sometimes we don't stop long enough to see and hear them

he will be thrilled with this shot

boomer1959 · 10th of March 2005 (Thu)

RJ, Bart looks just like my girlfriends dad

well they say everybody has a twin somewhere in the world.

jgbeam · 10th of March 2005 (Thu)

Nice cowboy shot.

I think the hard work is what keeps these guys going. No cowboys around here but I know a lot of construction workers still going strong into their 70's.

Jim

Citizensmith · 10th of March 2005 (Thu)

Nice shot, but it look a little like you photoshoped some shadow off his face. Just makes the lighting there look odd.

stoneylonesome · 10th of March 2005 (Thu)

Love the shot. I may be an Easterner but I love the cowboy way of life, you captured it quite nicely.

tuggnet · 10th of March 2005 (Thu)

Love the shot

RJSorensen · 10th of March 2005 (Thu)

Yes to the PS on the face . . . my first dodge tool use. I did not like the shadow of his hat and thought it perhaps better to see the face more. Tell me how to do this correctly? I am always trying to learn and improve . . . I am glad that it was brought up. I learn more from these than the other . . .

Thanks everyone for enjoying Bart with me. I'll have to find a 'right' way to fix it for his print. I am sure his kids will want one as well. Dad is hard to get to hold still for such . . . unless the mood strikes him so.

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marie Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: republic of Ireland Posts: 20,855	Re: Bart . . . very nice shot RJ it looks cold there for Bart with no jumper or jacket probably under the shirt he has thermal vest on __________________ Regards,Marie. CanonG12, GIX( <gift from my son) : )dslr 40D.Canon lens 24-105Lmm10-22mm,17-40,17-85, 70-300,60mm

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pradeep1 Goldmember Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,317 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Bart . . . It is amazing the amount of physical work these guys can do in one day. I would be sore and be limping the next day if I had to do just a few hours of their work. __________________ Pradeep Satyaprakash Please view my portfolio.

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Maureen Souza Ms. Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central California Posts: 29,115 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Bart . . . I work in a surgical hospital RJ and these old guys are the best patients. They've worked hard and taken a lot of hard knocks in life and they figure surgery is just another one not to complain about. I love the western feel of this and the mountains in the background are very nice. __________________ Life is hard...but I just take it one photograph at a time. 5DmkIII 7D Canon Lenses: 50/1.4, 85/1.2 135/2.0, 300/f4, 24-70! Pro1

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RJSorensen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Near Tin Cup, Wyoming, USA Posts: 1,706 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Bart . . . Evening Maureen . . . I figured out he is 69 or 70 and he gets on fine by me. We seem to not be replacing these type of fellows. Marie the temp is around fifty and is very warm for us. Pradeep1, I must agree he most likely could/would work a bunch of us into the ground. He loves the beauty of the spring and talked of the grass and his need for a little rain. I spoke of my need to get rid of two feet of snow. We only live six miles apart as the crow flies, yet in different worlds as to climate. The valley over, where Bart lives, is two to four weeks ahead of us. He is the real deal . . . __________________ "With Some Practice . . . I Am Able to Believe Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast!" 5D, 20D, EF 50 f/1.4, EF 16-35 L, EF-S 17-85, EF 24-70 L, EF 100-400 L, 1.4 TC II, Tubes, 550 EX, 580 EX.

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Maz Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 802	Re: Bart . . . That's a nice photo RJ. It will be a great souvenir for Bart and great capture for you. Sure is nice country up there. Keep up the good work. Maz http://www.homesteadsforsale.com __________________ Kent County, New Brunswick, CANADA has to be one of the world's best kept secret. It is bordered by the sea to the east and is made up of small villages, farms, forest, brooks and rivers. I have lived here all my life and would recommend it to anyone.

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boomer1959 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,720 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Bart . . . RJ, Bart looks just like my girlfriends dad well they say everybody has a twin somewhere in the world. __________________ Nature and photography. Moments frozen a fraction of a second at a time. Canon 1Ds MkIII and lots of other stuff. www.davidklauttphotography.com Dave Klautt

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jgbeam Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 998	Re: Bart . . . Nice cowboy shot. I think the hard work is what keeps these guys going. No cowboys around here but I know a lot of construction workers still going strong into their 70's. Jim

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Citizensmith Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA USA Posts: 6,376 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Bart . . . Nice shot, but it look a little like you photoshoped some shadow off his face. Just makes the lighting there look odd. __________________ My POTN Gallery, Complete gear list, POTN members who aren't a Turing test "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities" - Voltaire Tradition - Just because you've always done it that way doesn't mean it's not incredibly stupid.

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stoneylonesome Barn Stormer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 10,458	Re: Bart . . . Love the shot. I may be an Easterner but I love the cowboy way of life, you captured it quite nicely. __________________ the name is Winston but they call me Sandy "Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer." --W. C. Fields Flowing River Photos

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tuggnet Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 316 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Bart . . . Love the shot

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RJSorensen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Near Tin Cup, Wyoming, USA Posts: 1,706 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Bart . . . Yes to the PS on the face . . . my first dodge tool use. I did not like the shadow of his hat and thought it perhaps better to see the face more. Tell me how to do this correctly? I am always trying to learn and improve . . . I am glad that it was brought up. I learn more from these than the other . . . Thanks everyone for enjoying Bart with me. I'll have to find a 'right' way to fix it for his print. I am sure his kids will want one as well. Dad is hard to get to hold still for such . . . unless the mood strikes him so. __________________ "With Some Practice . . . I Am Able to Believe Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast!" 5D, 20D, EF 50 f/1.4, EF 16-35 L, EF-S 17-85, EF 24-70 L, EF 100-400 L, 1.4 TC II, Tubes, 550 EX, 580 EX.

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