Hanging on, Cave Creek, Arizona, 2015 by Phil Douglis

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13-FEB-2015

Hanging on, Cave Creek, Arizona, 2015

I made this image at 1/90th of a second, just fast enough to freeze the back of this bull while blurring its head and the moving arm of the rider. The blur adds energy and motion to the scene, and expresses the danger of this sport. The rider’s arm and the bull’s back offer complementary diagonals, both urging the scene forward.

FujiFilm X-T1
1/90s f/5.0 at 75.4mm iso25600 hide exif

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Date/Time	13-Feb-2015 20:22:16
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Model	X-T1
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	75.4 mm
Exposure Time	1/91 sec
Aperture	f/5
ISO Equivalent	25600
Exposure Bias	-0.33
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Phil Douglis		27-Feb-2015 17:48
Thanks, Carol. You are right about the motion factor in this image -- the blurred bull seems to be moving much faster than the man on its back, a sure recipe for an imminent fall. As I recall it, his ride lasted only a few seconds longer.

Carol E Sandgren		26-Feb-2015 20:31
The motion in this tense shot really does demonstrate how difficult it really must be to stay on that animal for the ride! I like the bull's direction, shooting almost toward the viewer (and your camera!). I wonder if he stayed on for a long time after this image was taken!

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