The Last Roundup
This will be the last year for an event that has been attended by photographers from around the world for over thirty years. Wilma Roberts held the Rock Springs Ranch horse drive in Bend Oregon every year since the mid 1970’s. The Rock Springs Ranch has sold to building contractors and will be closed as of the 15th of this month. This year some percipients went home with more than photographs, they took a few of the last horses that need a home.
This photograph was taken at the Rock Springs Ranch last week. As you can see the opportunities for wonderful western action images was outstanding. The drives were held during the late afternoon when the light would be right to pick up the rim lighting through dust raised by the movement of the stock. The men on horseback were attuned to the needs and desires of the guest photographers giving everyone an opportunity for that perfect image.
The Rock Springs Ranch drive has created thousands of excellent photographs over the years. I should know I have had the pleasure of seeing may of them, thank you Wilma.
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September 11th, 2008 at 8:20 am
Hard to believe!
I Found out a day before leaving for Bend Oregon on this trip that it was the last. I was excited and sad to be going for the last Round Up, known as Old West Ventures. Not all was sad,Eric one of the wranglers celebrated with a Cigar gifted from the guys on his new baby girl, and rode with his son in the last Round up. It was Interesting to me, how all this changed the way I photographed this years event. It was a Blast!
Georgia
September 16th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Outstanding!
September 18th, 2008 at 7:29 am
Thank you Chuck!