Cowgirl Herding Cattle at the Ranch Photo Workshop
We had a wonderful Cattle Ranch Photography class here at the Double Circle Ranch this month. Tom Whetten is an excellent photography instructor with photo tours worldwide – including African safari photo shoots. We feel fortunate to attract such an accomplished photographer to the ranch. With only three students, there was quality, one-on-one instruction and everyone seemed well pleased with both the class and the ranch.
The wild animals certainly cooperated. Students got photos of at least three different javalina herds, both mule and white-tail deer, antelope including some new fawns, a herd of over 40 elk, and birds, especially the hummingbirds that make the ranch headquarters home in the summer. Plus the scenery is hard to beat here on Eagle Creek.
But our specialty – and a real hit with our photographers – remains the Texas Longhorn steers and working cowboys. Where else can you photograph over 200 Texas Longhorns and walk right among them? I had fun helping drive the steers along bluffs and meadows. Plus I got to herd the cattle right at the photographers – and to their credit no one broke and ran! A big-horned longhorn steer coming right at you can be a scary sight. Of course, all our longhorns are gentle. It is perfectly safe to walk through the herd and take pictures of the ones that catch your eye.
Tom Whetten (left) Leads the Cattle Herding Photo Workshop
In August, I get to herd the steers for photos again. This time it will be for Jerry Deverse’s Western Cowboy art class. Texas Longhorn Steers, cowboys, cowdogs, and cowgirl (that’s me) will be the main subjects.
Anyone – beginner to professional – interested in painting or drawing needs to sign up now. We are only taking up to 6 students.
I can only hope the art students are as much fun as the photography students. It should be illegal to get paid to have that much fun!
*Keep checking our programs – Tom will be offering another class here at the Double Circle Ranch soon.
Awesome photo and good composition. Well done.
My husband Doug took that photo of me and an old reliable ranch horse . I like that photo too. One thing for sure- there is plenty to photograph here at Double Circle Ranch. Tom Whetten will be doing more photography workshops here — lots of fun and good instruction.
Wilma