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KansasFarmMomma
True Blue Farmgirl
91 Posts
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 Posted - Jun 11 2012 : 4:09:48 PM
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Okay, if this is all in the wrong place, please excuse this post! I'm still trying to learn this whole deal :-) I'm working towards my shutterbug badge, which seemed like the easiest to deal with because I am already a photographer by trade. One of the requirements was to share some photos & how you are living the farmgirl lifestyle...so here is me sharing some photos 
Our lives revolve around horses. I am an equine photographer & my husband is a farrier. We also buy, train & re-sell horses. This is my husband working on desensitizing his horse who came to us with a MASSIVE fear of ropes.
This is Fancy, she's a mare that we've had at our ranch several times for some refreshing of her manners & training.
Because horses are basically our entire lives, we are starting our son very early on horses. He is getting a saddle this Christmas & a pony in the spring. He'll be riding as soon as he can walk.
Rodeos are our biggest form of entertainment. We usually go to one a weekend(of course on the weekends that we don't have trail rides, shoeing competitions, & horse shows)
We respect every animal and try to care for them as best we possibly can. This was a puppy that someone dumped at the college's arena because they didn't want him anymore. We brought him home & found him a new home.
I worked the wheat harvest the last 2 years for a neighbor. I didn't work this year because we are so rural there is no way I could find a babysitter to be on call for 2 or 3 weeks. During the rush of harvest, waiting to unload the grain at the co-op can take a LONG LONG time. This was a photo I took while waiting for my turn.
Your truck fills up quick when being loaded from both sides!
This was a photo I took during corn harvest to give to my boss as a present.
My husband and I have both chosen trades that we can fairly easily pass on to our children so that no matter where they go, they can always find a job to get them through.
Well hopefully that wasn't too many. Please feel free to give me feedback if I did this wrong! |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Jun 11 2012 : 4:50:05 PM
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BEAUTIFUL! Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us! - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
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Posted - Jun 11 2012 : 4:53:14 PM
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absolutly beautiful...you're got a great gift...that man of yours looks so proud of his boy, can't wait to see pics of him as he grows...that pup is a cutie, he'll make someone a great farm/ranch dog..
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl
1650 Posts
Marlene
DeRidder
Louisiana
1650 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2012 : 6:55:57 PM
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What Nini and Tina said, just love the pictures. More pictures. I love 'em. Blessings Marlee
God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter! |
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prayin granny
True Blue Farmgirl
1874 Posts
Linda
Kansas
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Posted - Jun 11 2012 : 7:24:17 PM
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So enjoyed the pics!!!! Looking forward to any others you would like to share!
Where in Ks are you? I am in East Wichita
Blessings,
Linda
www.scatteredlittleblessings.blogspot.com
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KansasFarmMomma
True Blue Farmgirl
91 Posts
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Posted - Jun 11 2012 : 7:27:18 PM
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Thanks for the encouragement, I'm glad ya'll like the pictures!
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Originally posted by marlee
What Nini and Tina said, just love the pictures. More pictures. I love 'em. Blessings Marlee
I can do that! :-D
My Australian Shepherd, Gryphon
Branding our cattle & horses
My aunt's mare
Nicole
Farmgirl # 4209 |
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KansasFarmMomma
True Blue Farmgirl
91 Posts
91 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2012 : 7:29:34 PM
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Originally posted by prayin granny
So enjoyed the pics!!!! Looking forward to any others you would like to share!
Where in Ks are you? I am in East Wichita
South Central, down by Medicine Lodge
Nicole
Farmgirl # 4209 |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
3259 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2012 : 8:36:51 PM
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Nicole,
Welcome to the farm!
Your pictures are just beautiful, and I really enjoyed looking them over! I think it is just wonderful, that as you said, both you and your husband have chosen jobs which can be easily taught and passed on to your children.
thank you for sharing!
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.. |
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
2428 Posts
Janet
Gladstone
Mi.
USA
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FarmDream
True Blue Farmgirl
1085 Posts
Julie
TX
USA
1085 Posts |
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KansasFarmMomma
True Blue Farmgirl
91 Posts
91 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2012 : 07:06:28 AM
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Well, I'm working on part two for my intermediate and I figured instead of posting the next batch of photos who knows where, I'd just post the 10 of them here in the same thread. Am I doing this right? I was supposed to find a famous photographer that I liked and take 50 photos in their style of photography. One of the photographers that most shaped me into who I am, I can't even tell you her name(how bad is that???) She was a rodeo photographer that I found in high school that did amazing black & white portraits of rodeo folk. She no longer has her website, so I don't even know how to find her work again. I do have a few of her photos saved on my computer though. I loved how she was able to capture the emotion & tell a story with one simple photo. As I have matured as a photographer, I have often found myself trying to copy her style. She was a very talented photographer, I only wish my work could come close to hers.
Anyway, here are the 10 photos that I have taken in her style of shooting:
Of course, rodeo pictures seeing as though she was a rodeo photographer -
It has also helped me with other Equine disciplines -
And even other species outside of Equines -
Nicole
Farmgirl # 4209 |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6663 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6663 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2012 : 09:08:32 AM
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What an interesting and rich life you have! Thank-you for sharing so many beautiful photos of your ranch and work. I thought the black/white photo of the grain harvest for your boss was especially touching!! Best of luck with all of your work!
Winnie #3109
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
1205 Posts
April
New Prague
MN
USA
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Posted - Jun 12 2012 : 11:32:11 AM
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LOVE! Thanks for sharing all these beautiful photos from your life and passion of photography! You are capturing some precious moments! :)
~Farmgirl Hugs!
April
Playing in the Sonshine
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
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Posted - Jun 12 2012 : 12:29:01 PM
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Simply beautiful pictures, I could look at them all day, just love the black and whites!
Thanks for sharing- please continue to do so!
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.. |
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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl
974 Posts
Deborah
Kingston
Georgia
USA
974 Posts |
Posted - Jun 13 2012 : 06:33:01 AM
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Beautiful Pictures!!
we have moved to our farm...and love it |
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queenmushroom
True Blue Farmgirl
985 Posts
Lorena
Centerville
Me
USA
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Posted - Jun 16 2012 : 5:05:00 PM
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Some awesome pics. You've got a heluva an eye for photography. You should see about doing some free lance work for Horse Illustrated or Equus or some other equine magazine or even your local paper regarding the rodeos.
Lorie
Patience is worth a bushel of brains...from a chinese fortune cookie |
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shanda
True Blue Farmgirl
522 Posts
Shanda
Broken Bow
OK
USA
522 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2012 : 7:33:03 PM
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| Wonderful Pictures! Really wonderful! Thanks for posting! |
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JerseyGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
181 Posts
Michele
Southern NJ
USA
181 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2012 : 03:20:11 AM
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| What AMAZING picture, Nicole! |
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JerseyGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
181 Posts
Michele
Southern NJ
USA
181 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2012 : 03:21:04 AM
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| What AMAZING pictures, Nicole! |
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Jill D
Farmgirl at Heart
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Jill
Akron
PA
USA
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Posted - Aug 12 2012 : 05:08:18 AM
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Originally posted by KansasFarmMomma
Okay, if this is all in the wrong place, please excuse this post! I'm still trying to learn this whole deal :-) I'm working towards my shutterbug badge, which seemed like the easiest to deal with because I am already a photographer by trade. One of the requirements was to share some photos & how you are living the farmgirl lifestyle...so here is me sharing some photos
Our lives revolve around horses. I am an equine photographer & my husband is a farrier. We also buy, train & re-sell horses. This is my husband working on desensitizing his horse who came to us with a MASSIVE fear of ropes.
This is Fancy, she's a mare that we've had at our ranch several times for some refreshing of her manners & training.
Because horses are basically our entire lives, we are starting our son very early on horses. He is getting a saddle this Christmas & a pony in the spring. He'll be riding as soon as he can walk.
Rodeos are our biggest form of entertainment. We usually go to one a weekend(of course on the weekends that we don't have trail rides, shoeing competitions, & horse shows)
We respect every animal and try to care for them as best we possibly can. This was a puppy that someone dumped at the college's arena because they didn't want him anymore. We brought him home & found him a new home.
I worked the wheat harvest the last 2 years for a neighbor. I didn't work this year because we are so rural there is no way I could find a babysitter to be on call for 2 or 3 weeks. During the rush of harvest, waiting to unload the grain at the co-op can take a LONG LONG time. This was a photo I took while waiting for my turn.
Your truck fills up quick when being loaded from both sides!
This was a photo I took during corn harvest to give to my boss as a present.
My husband and I have both chosen trades that we can fairly easily pass on to our children so that no matter where they go, they can always find a job to get them through.
Well hopefully that wasn't too many. Please feel free to give me feedback if I did this wrong!
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SallyT
True Blue Farmgirl
108 Posts
Sarah
Buford
Georgia
USA
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Posted - Aug 12 2012 : 07:11:19 AM
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You use words with the same beauty as your photos. Thank you for both. Welcome!!
Sarah
Warmth of Friendship Necessary for Life |
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rphelps4
True Blue Farmgirl
620 Posts
roxanna
westport
indiana
USA
620 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2012 : 07:24:09 AM
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| I agree you have a great eye, what wonderful first post, welcome looking forward to seeing more pics. Roxanna |
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YiberryYadeeKarin
True Blue Farmgirl
343 Posts
Karin
Spokane Valley
WA
USA
343 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2012 : 08:14:31 AM
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Your pictures are spectacular!!! So glad you shared!!!
Karin |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 12 2012 : 5:47:17 PM
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I don't know how I miss this post!!!!!!!!!!!! Absolutely beautiful, breath-taking, wonderful pictures. You should be making mega bucks with pictures like this!!!!! I agree 100% with Tina, I could see the love in dad's eyes for his son. Every picture was absolutely wonderful. More, please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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shanda
True Blue Farmgirl
522 Posts
Shanda
Broken Bow
OK
USA
522 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2012 : 9:17:48 PM
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so breath taking! Beautiful!
Shanda
Farmgirl #4233 |
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hoosiercountry
True Blue Farmgirl
572 Posts
karla
north port
fl
USA
572 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2012 : 05:37:35 AM
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| Your pictures are stunning! More please Thank you. |
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