Santa Barbara Farmers Market

One of the best things about living in California is the year round fresh fruits and vegetables. Local farmers set up stands in Santa Barbara on Tuesdays and Saturdays to sell a variety of goods ranging from fruits, vegetables, cheese, nuts, breads, meats and flowers. While shopping for fresh goods to enjoy later at home you can often enjoy local musicians playing music.

Cattle

This photograph is of two cowboys that ran over to hold down the calf after he was roped and brought to the ground by two cowboys on horses. The squeals from the calf is the first sign the branding has begun, but as you watch, white smoke begins to thicken turing into a distinct yellow color as the branding continues. The enthusiasm is in the air as the calves run around and the cowboys work together to  effortlessly lasso them. 

Cowboys

Roping just seems to come naturally to these cowboys. They effortlessly rope the young calves as they run in all directions trying to escape. The first rope catches the calves head, the second goes around their hind-legs and, from there the calf is brought down and ready to be branded. 

Los Alamos Cattle Branding

I attended a cattle branding in Los Alamos, California; this is one of the images I captured of Blaine roping a calf. This was the first time I had been to such an event, the experience was awesome. The atmosphere was amazing, the people were welcoming, food was great, and the cattle branding and roping was like nothing I have ever seen before. I would just like to thank everyone involved for this great opportunity and more images will be posted for the next few days of this event. Hope you enjoy

Winter Wonderland

Snow, ice, and the crispness that comes with freezing temperatures can add a new dimension to your photos. With Christmas right around the corner the hopes for a white Christmas are high.  This photograph was taken in Philadelphia last winter after one of the several big snow storms that were there. This image tied for second place in a winter photography competition last year.