Cowboy atop his mule in the auction barn

Cowboy atop his mule in the auction barn

Peter Murphy (Bend, OR)
Photographed September 2009, Enterprise, OR

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Great shot, Peter; love the lighting. Hope you won't mind, though, if I vote for my own (the B&W snow aerial). Good luck.

The an excellent example of Americana! A cowboy and his horse. Great timimg by the photographer.

The triangular light streaming over the rider and backlighting others below - an iconic moment that resonates in true Americana.

Poignant!

the light, the close up, the background, the mystery, the American icon.

I voted for this picture because I liked it.

Of all the entries in this final group, this cowboy captures "the moment", with the perfect light and the perfect timing. One gets the feeling that, in a split second, the entire scene will change and be gone forever. It exemplifies the reason for photography.

Great shot!.I love everything about it.

Very cool. I love the light.

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