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Bull vs. Clown
Bull vs. Clown
bobnospum


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: The Moment Before (Standard Editing)
Collection: Challenges - 2016
Camera: Sony Alpha a77 II
Lens: Tamron AF 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD IF Macro Lens for Sony
Date: Jun 25, 2016
Aperture: f2.8
ISO: 3200
Shutter: 1/1250
Date Uploaded: Jun 29, 2016

 Rodeo in Marshfield, MA, USA 140mm on zoom.

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Nobody was hurt. The clown kind of slid past the bull as it spun towards him. The single instant in time captured sure does make it look like he is about to get hit.

Statistics
Place: 8 out of 41
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Avg (commenters): 6.6667
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Views since voting: 850
Views during voting: 127
Votes: 60
Comments: 5
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Fujifilm X-T4
Fujifilm XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR
 07/08/2016 12:16:44 PM
Glad the challenge wasn't the moment after. Might not have been pretty. Congrats on the TT, Bob
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 07/08/2016 12:40:23 AM
Love that we can see the clown's face, wish there was a way/angle to see both :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D750
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8D
 07/07/2016 10:23:01 PM
Look out. Good timing.
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Sony Alpha a1 II
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
 07/07/2016 10:29:48 AM
Can't blame them for wanting to take out a clown... :)

Nice catch. Seems a bit dark?
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Pentax K-5
Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm F4.5-5.8ED
07/02/2016 02:29:58 PM
Definitely the moment before. Nice capture 7
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