Rodeo Photography: Quick response needed!

[Cajungaltx]

I'm headed out to the Rodeo (Salute to the Heroes thing!)-- I'm packing my camera gear - but will check in on my iphone before I get there - are there any rules that I should be aware of before going in? Can you just take your camera gear in?

[KenJulio]

I'm not sure where I read this but, the HLSR will allow cam equipment as long as it is less than 12" in length. Again, not sure where I read it.

[carrbowl]

I took my 70-200 2.8 and didn't have any problems last year...have a good time!!

[Cajungaltx]

thanks y'all! I have my 70-200 with me!

[Steelsun]

I know it's too late - but I used my 100-400 last week with no problems. May go again Sunday and use it again.

[Cajungaltx]

First note to self: if I plan on actually getting decent photographs : leave the ankle biter at the house. She is adorable as heck but isn't at a sit down an watch stage.

Got a few 'mom' shots - but that's about it.

Second note to self: do upper body workout in order to carry camera + 80-200 lens + 28 lb kid. :-)

[carrbowl]

Donna when I went, we stopped at the place where the kids rode the sheep...OMG I couldn't stop laughing!!!! Here's one..

[Steelsun]

Mutton Busting!

We took a guy from the UK there last week, and 2 visitors from Florida. They all about wet their pants watching the Mutton Busting.

[Cajungaltx]

Originally Posted by carrbowl

Donna when I went, we stopped at the place where the kids rode the sheep...OMG I couldn't stop laughing!!!! Here's one..

OMG - I cracked up at that - it's hilarious!

[toverman]

When I worked at the Gainesville (Texas) newspaper in another lifetime, the annual rodeo also had "mutton busting." Funniest thing was a kid who took it really seriously (his dad was a real cowboy) and had the hat, chaps and boots on. He did the one-handed rodeo wave while taming the woolly beast. I have a photo somewhere in my deep archives.