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Saddle broncs up close and personal on a Saturday night in Darby, Montana. I still can’t get over the high ISO quality in the Canon 1DX, makes shooting stuff like this incredibly fun and opens up a ton of new opportunities for low light scenes. Got some great shots of classic Montana cowboys doing their thing.
Canon 1DX 16-35mm f4L IS f4 1/500 ISO6400
Here are a few examples of why you have to be that “Special” type of person to ride rodeo.
Saddle Bronc. © Jason Savage
Bull Riding. © Jason Savage
Saddle Bronc. © Jason Savage
Bull Riding. © Jason Savage
Bull Riding. © Jason Savage
Three Forks Rodeo. © Jason Savage
Some great rodeos happening around the State of Montana this month-check out Travel Montana’s current schedule to see what’s coming up. I was over at Three Forks’s rodeo yesterday for some great action and some serious Cowboys & Cowgirls. Gotta love the small town rodeos as they have a certain character about them. Hopefully if my schedule allows I’ll be making some more this summer and have some more photos to post.
Three Forks Rodeo. © Jason Savage
Three Forks Rodeo. © Jason Savage
Three Forks Rodeo. © Jason Savage
Three Forks Rodeo. © Jason Savage
Three Forks Rodeo. © Jason Savage
Cowboy.© Jason Savage
I spent this last weekend tromping around Three Forks at their annual rodeo held every July in town. It had been a few years since I’d been out and I decided to spend Friday and Saturday capturing just one of many great Montana rodeos. I really enjoy how each town’s rodeo has it’s own unique feel to it and it’s always a blast to get to hang out with folks who know how to have a good time.
Rodeo.©Jason Savage
Both days were great with some good rides and lots of action. Saturday was a little brutal with temps in the mid 90’s and not a lot of shade. I will be covering a few more before the summer is over, so there will be some more pics coming. In the meantime I will be out on the road and working quite a bit these next couple weeks, so I thought I would give you a bunch of shots from this rodeo and will have a new post up as soon as I can get to it.
Barrel Racing.© Jason Savage
Calf Roping.© Jason Savage
Rodeo Clown.©Jason Savage
Steer Wrestling.©Jason Savage
Team Roping.©Jason Savage
Saddle Bronc.©Jason Savage
Bull Riding.©Jason Savage
Bull Riding.©Jason Savage
Augusta Rodeo. © Jason Savage
If you haven’t been to a Montana Rodeo, I don’t think there could be one that’s more down-home than the American Legion Rodeo held in Augusta Montana. This is one wild Rodeo, and from what I’ve been told, it’s actually calmed down a bit from what it used to be. Driving down main street is tricky, especially navigating your way through enthusiastic folks drinking,eating and having way too good a time.
Steer Roping. © Jason Savage
I was doing some photography this weekend up on the Rocky Mountain Front and decided to head over to Augusta to photograph some of the Rodeo. Having been my first time there I was amazed at how packed Augusta was. Normally this small Montana town is pretty laid back and quiet along main street, but during the Rodeo it’s quite a different story. Lets just say that the folks that show up for this Rodeo, expect to have some serious Montana fun.
If you are interested in hitting some of Montana’s Rodeos this summer, check out Travel Montana’s schedule to see what’s coming up.
Barrel Racing. © Jason Savage
Young Cowboy.© Jason Savage
Helena Rodeo. ©Jason Savage
There’s still some time left this summer to catch some great rodeos around the state. I was bummed that I missed most of the stuff happening through the middle of this summer, but relieved when I saw we still had some events happening toward the end of August. If you want a schedule of all of the rodeos that are held in Montana, check out Travel Montana’s rodeo schedule here.