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Rodeos
by Denise Gormish
(Sep 14, 2012)
Rodeos are fun family events that show the work of cowboys and involve horses and livestock. Rodeos are also fun to photograph and make a nice topic for a scrapbook page. Photography. Bring your best camera to a rodeo. If the event is indoors, make sure you have a good lens for low-light situations. Most rodeos are indoors, though, so most lenses can tackle the job. Sit as close to the action as possible. A telephoto will get you the best photographs of the action without a lot of background. As with all action photographs, remember to use a high shutter speed. If necessary, use a high ISO setting on your camera. Keep the camera steady and take multiple shots. It may take several shots to get the desired effect. Topics. When attending a rodeo there are several topics of interest that you can photograph and include in your scrapbook pages. The various events such as roping, bull riding and barrel racing make great pages. They are full of action and exciting to watch and photograph. You can also include pages on the atmosphere, food, fashion, entertainment, rodeo culture and the results of the events. You may include multiple topics on one page or create individual pages for each one. Page Style. When doing a rodeo layout, try to convey the feeling of the rodeo in your layout style. Use fonts that invoke the feeling of the west or the rodeo. The page colors should coordinate with the colors in the photographs. Take a look at your photographs and notice the colors in them. If it is a dusty, old-fashioned or basic rodeo you might consider creating your page in a grunge style. If the rodeo has a patriotic feel to it, use red, white and blue and include flags or stars on your layout. In my layout, "Saddle Up," I used a western-looking title and stars to highlight the patriotic feeling of the rodeo we attended.
Products. The products you use should reflect the style you have chosen and the feel of the rodeo. Choose colors that match the style. Since rodeos involve horses and livestock, look for stamps and die cuts that feature those animals. Stars, flags, cowboy hats and barrels are also common images for a rodeo. If you are having trouble finding an image, consider using an image that you might have photographed or create your own image. Blue or red bandanas are also popular. Use that same pattern in your layout. Fonts that give the appropriate feel include Captain Howdy, Outlaw, Perdidi Demo, Playbill, and Western. Title. Create or use a die-cut title that reflects the rodeo. It could be simply the name of the rodeo or a phrase used with horses such "saddle up" or "whoa!" Placing the title on a piece of "wood" or wood-style cardstock can give it the look of a western sign. Journaling. Take notes as soon as you can either during the event or right afterwards. Don't forget the time, location and who was there. Beyond those details remember to include your observations about what you saw. You can include thoughts about what impressed you or what surprised you. Include results if you choose to do that. Enjoy a day at the rodeo and bring home photographs and memories to remember forever. Digital Supplies from DesignerDigitals:
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