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Santa Ana Cowboy
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Santa Ana Cowboy

by Patrick O'Healy

Gallery: POP PhotosPosted June 19, 2014200 views5 comments
June 17, 2014 While traveling on 4th Street in Santa Ana, California, I saw this gentleman leaning against this fence. I did a quick U-turn, drove back and asked if I could take his photo. He allowed me to take many photos, and told me stories about his life as a rodeo rider, bounty hunter, actor, and magician. He shared his scrapbook with me and there were photos of him in all the roles except the bounty hunter. He had a tin in his pocket with hand rolled smokes, and he always had a cigarette in his mouth.

Nikon D800 Nikkor 24-120 lens 30mm ISO2000 1/640 f/4.5 White balance auto RAW Processed in Lightroom, PSCC and TK.

Comments are welcome and appreciated. :toast:

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 20, 2014 at 9:20 AM
Sounds like an interesting fellow, definitely has that 'crusty' cowboy look..
Great life story behind the shot, well done Patrick :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Harley Goldman on June 23, 2014 at 9:22 AM
There is a lot of character and a lot of miles in the face. Nicely done.
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 26, 2014 at 10:29 PM
What a character!
Congrats on the WP!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on June 28, 2014 at 2:22 PM
Boy! This portrait has it all. There's a lot of hard living in his face and hands; a far-away look in his eyes; the cowboy's slicker and hat; and most poignantly for me, the head of the cane over his arm.
A u-turn well worth it for this image and for the opportunity and pleasure for both of you for him to tell you some of his long story. Congrats on the experience and for the Pick!
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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on July 4, 2014 at 10:25 AM
You got'ta love Cowboys and Cowgirls,
sounds like a very interesting fellow,
Congratulations on the WP . . . :toast:
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments