First off, I am a huge supporter of ShowChampions. For those of you who know me- you know why. For those who are reading a strangers blog - I owe everything I know and all my success to Bruce, Dave and Allan. I love them.
With that said, I'm a huge fan of hotshots. Most breeders don't recognize the value of a great hotshot. Think about it. 98% of livestock look 100% better in the ring or loose in a pasture or lot then they do at a backdrop. The backdrop is a necessary evil that is so unnatural for most stock. But then again, the backdrop is what everyone works towards. Necessary evil. Ah well.
Anyway, the other reason I love hotshots is because when I'm stuck at home or on the road working, I can still see what class winners or breed champs look like. Which brings me to my blog's point:: taking pictures of livestock requires you to know what livestock are supposed to look like. Just because you have photography experience does not mean you take awesome livestock pictures... So when I went to see what my pal Jonathan McAnulty's home raised steer looked like ( before he literally JUST won grand at San Antonio ... I'm serious I started this blog before he even entered the rodeo arena ) I was pleasantly surprised... No, surprised isn't the right word... I was flat impressed. Kassie Johnson, you nailed hotshots over the past two days!!! Nice work!!! I appreciate quality livestock images over just about everything in life and you made my day. ( By the way, this came at little surprise .. have you seen her cattle? the girl knows how to breed a great one ) From Jonathan's expressions, to making Emily June's steer look awesome and to making my Niece's steer 'little Mac' actually look like a class winner in the AOB's (which he was! Made the lap in ftw, gets the brand in SA... We'll take it)
Here are some examples of what I'm talking about... I like visuals ::
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| Nothing better than this |
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| EJ superstickin' Heavy Hitter. |
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| Emily June's face is priceless. I adore her |
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| Emma in champ AOB drive... looking pretty solid!!! |
I tip my hat to you Miss Johnson! And to all quality livestock photographers out there. We are becoming few and far between.
Oh and CONGRATS JONATHAN!!!!!! SO SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!
JAR
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