{"id":257,"date":"2011-07-30T16:58:09","date_gmt":"2011-07-30T23:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/?p=257"},"modified":"2011-07-31T16:12:45","modified_gmt":"2011-07-31T23:12:45","slug":"cowboy-photography-workshop-july-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/?p=257","title":{"rendered":"Cowboy Photography Workshop July 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two weeks ago, the Erickson Cattle Company held a Cowboy Photography Workshop in Ackerson Meadow near Yosemite National Park.\u00c2\u00a0 Here is my record of what I saw during the workshop.\u00c2\u00a0 Photographers were treated to lots of real cattle ranch activity.\u00c2\u00a0 A late rainy season kept the wildflowers and grass alive and colorful until this mid-July date.\u00c2\u00a0 Normally the grass is brown and the flowers are gone.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=258\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-258\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-258\" title=\"001_CWS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/001_CWS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"383\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With the help of Tim Hansen and Will Bennett, Dan Erickson moves cattle across Stone Meadow.\u00c2\u00a0 Cabin in background is the original ranch house built by Dan\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s great-great grandfather in 1892.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=259\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-259\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-259\" title=\"002_CWS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/002_CWS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"531\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dan saddles up a second horse to give his first horse a rest.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=260\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-260\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-260\" title=\"003_CWS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/003_CWS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"542\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dan and Andra Erickson move cattle from back corral.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=261\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-261\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-261\" title=\"004_CWS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/004_CWS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"529\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>William Henderson and Julie Kitzenberger photograph morning mist on Stone Meadow.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=262\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-262\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-262\" title=\"005_CWS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/005_CWS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"516\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Horses run through muddy bog.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=263\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-263\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-263\" title=\"006_CWS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/006_CWS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"527\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>William Henderson photographs dew on wire fence.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=264\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-264\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-264\" title=\"007_CWS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/007_CWS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"575\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At day\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s end, Dan moves horses back to corral.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=265\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-265\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-265\" title=\"008_CWS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/008_CWS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"340\" height=\"757\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>During the day, Andra Erickson photographs her husband with son Logan close by.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=266\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-266\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-266\" title=\"009_CWS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/009_CWS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"797\" height=\"575\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At sunrise, Dan takes a moment to give his horse a rest.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=267\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-267\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-267\" title=\"010_CWS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/010_CWS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"434\" height=\"575\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Julie Kitzenberger photographs Tim Hansen near sunset.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=268\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-268\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-268\" title=\"011_CWS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/011_CWS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"276\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Andra Erickson leads horse from upper meadow.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=269\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-269\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-269\" title=\"012_CWS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/012_CWS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"790\" height=\"574\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photographer gets a chance to capture early light.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=270\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-270\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-270\" title=\"013_CWS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/013_CWS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"585\" height=\"575\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wyatt Hansen ropes calf.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=271\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-271\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-271\" title=\"014_CWS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/014_CWS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"575\" height=\"553\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>William Henderson in foreground, Julie Kitzenberger standing at left, Charlie Phillips standing on right, Wes Schultz on far right.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=272\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-272\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-272\" title=\"015_CWS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/015_CWS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"410\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Group of cowboys and cowgirl move cattle from back of corral.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=273\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-273\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-273\" title=\"016_CWS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/016_CWS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"572\" height=\"575\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dan Erickson slips reins around neck of horse to change mounts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=274\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-274\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-274\" title=\"017_CWS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/017_CWS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"739\" height=\"575\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Andra Erickson<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=275\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-275\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-275\" title=\"018_CWS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/018_CWS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"437\" height=\"575\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tim Hansen uses rope to move cattle.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=276\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-276\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-276\" title=\"019_CWS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/019_CWS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"575\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wyatt Hansen takes a break during morning activities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=277\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-277\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-277\" title=\"020_CWS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/020_CWS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dan and Tim walk horse into corral.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=278\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-278\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-278\" title=\"021_CWS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/021_CWS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"492\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Will Bennett and Dan Erickson take calf down after Wyatt Hansen roped it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=279\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-279\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-279\" title=\"022_CWS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/022_CWS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"575\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wes Schultz decided to photograph me.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=280\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-280\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-280\" title=\"023_CWS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/023_CWS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"383\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/023_CWS.jpg 383w, https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/023_CWS-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wes\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s photograph of me.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two weeks ago, the Erickson Cattle Company held a Cowboy Photography Workshop in Ackerson Meadow near Yosemite National Park.\u00c2\u00a0 Here is my record of what I saw during the workshop.\u00c2\u00a0 Photographers were treated to lots of real cattle ranch activity.\u00c2\u00a0 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.golubphoto.com\/blog\/?p=257\">Continue reading <span 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