Matt: 2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Diary Part 3: What to Bring & Why

This is the third in a series of posts looking at what it takes to prepare for and shoot the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Having been to the Thomas & Mack Center to shoot the WNFR twice before has its advantages. Most rodeos I shoot have plenty of places from which to shoot: from dedicated […]

Matt: 2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Diary Part 2: Picture Editing

This is the second in a series of posts looking at what it takes to prepare for and shoot the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Famously the NFR is a fast rodeo. The action alternates between the roughstock end and the timed-event end with precious few breaks in the action. Generally from the national anthem to […]

Matt: 2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Diary Part 1: Caption in Advance

This is the first in a series of posts looking at what it takes to prepare for and shoot the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. When shooting on a deadline, it’s always best to get as much work as possible out of the way in advance. One of the easiest things to accomplish beforehand is setting […]

Matt: NFR Diary – What Do You Want to Know?

If you’ve been around here for a while, you might remember my Wrangler National Finals Rodeo running diary from 2011. After being banned last year (politics!) I recently was approved for credentials for this year’s “Super Bowl of Rodeo”. I have two magazine clients, and a handful of commercial clients, and will be in limbo […]

Matt: WNFR #7: The End

So I made it (barely) through my 11 days in Vegas, and after all the talking (complaining) all that’s left is the pictures. So here is a selection of my favorites from this year’s Wrangler National Finals Rodeo: Matt *Please Read Below* Big Lens Fast Shutter is funded solely from the pockets of Ryu Voelkel […]