Into The Night!

I have been drawn to this old tree I spotted a couple of months ago and I’ve had a strange urge to shoot It. Just south of Decatur about 4 miles, there’s a tree upon the hill that has stood the test of time, not much left of It but old black bark.

after Discussing My Idea of Painting This Tree with Light with Tony Jackson at Lunch, We Decide to Take on the Challenge Last Night,

with little if any life left, overlooking an energetic new gas well it still stands as the cars go by. This is the second scene after a number of exposures. I felt fairly confident that we captured what we came for until we turned around as we were leaving.

the good news is we didn’t set the grass on fire with all the flashes going off, bad news tall grass means many ticks. It was a rush. Tony, I really enjoyed the shoot.

…has the innate ability to perfectly capture the emotion

“Joe Duty is an incredible photographer and one of the most creative people with which I’ve worked. He has the...

Kristen Tribe - Publisher, Wise County Messenger

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Kristen Tribe - Publisher, Wise County Messenger

“Joe Duty is an incredible photographer and one of the most creative people with which I’ve worked. He has the innate ability to perfectly capture the emotion associated with a time and place, and he will go to extraordinary lengths to get the perfect shot. His work is jaw-dropping.”

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…the best rodeo action photographer in the country

Joe Duty is, without a doubt, the best rodeo action photographer in the country. He has won countless awards and...

Skip Nichols - previous editor of East Oregonian and Wise County Messenger

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Skip Nichols - previous editor of East Oregonian and Wise County Messenger

Joe Duty is, without a doubt, the best rodeo action photographer in the country. He has won countless awards and his photos have appeared world wide. If you want to learn from the best, take this seminar. You’ll be rewarded with an entertaining and enlightening week of rodeo photo knowledge.

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…connects with people with great charm and humor.

Joe Duty shot rodeo photos for the East Oregonian in 2008, 2009 and then again in 2010 for the 100th...

Kathryn B. Brown - Publisher, East Oregonian

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Kathryn B. Brown - Publisher, East Oregonian

Joe Duty shot rodeo photos for the East Oregonian in 2008, 2009 and then again in 2010 for the 100th Pendleton Round-Up. Many of these photos have become iconic, such as the shot of Trevor Brazile roping that graces the cover of our book "A Rodeo to Remember: The Centennial Pendleton Round-Up in Photos." Joe has the ability to capture not only hardcore rodeo action, but the behind-the-scenes shots that show the heart and soul of a rodeo, and he connects with people with great charm and humor.

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…takes the viewer beneath the surface of the story to a deeper level of understanding

Joe Duty is a phenomenal rodeo photographer who shows his deep understanding for the sport through the insightful and dynamic...

E.J. Harris - Photojournalist

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E.J. Harris - Photojournalist

Joe Duty is a phenomenal rodeo photographer who shows his deep understanding for the sport through the insightful and dynamic images he creates. He has the ability to connect with his subjects in a way that takes the viewer beneath the surface of the story to a deeper level of understanding of his subject.

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He has the “it” factor!”

"I have probably known Joe for close to 15 years and I enjoy each time I get to work with...

K.C. Jones

9 Time WNFR Qualifier

American SW Champion

National SW Champion

"Basically won over $2 million, tackling farm animals" :)

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K.C. Jones

9 Time WNFR Qualifier

American SW Champion

National SW Champion

"Basically won over $2 million, tackling farm animals" :)

"I have probably known Joe for close to 15 years and I enjoy each time I get to work with him. His infectious positivity and work ethic is evident from the time you meet him to his final product he delivers. Joe is very creative, very professional and always delivers. He has the "it" factor!"

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jlt

September 3, 2008 by jlt

Hey Joe, The only thing that could have made these images any better would be,………. is to have a big horned owl in the tree wearing my glasses that I lost while we were doing the shoot!! Thanks for the photo op!!! T J

Todd Griffith

September 3, 2008 by Todd Griffith

These are nice, particularly the third photo. Reminds me of some of the old 80’s 4 A.D. record covers.

Tony, you need to start uploading your photos to the Messenger website: http://www.wcmessenger.com/readers/submit.php

Marissa

September 4, 2008 by Marissa

There’s an old dilapidated barn off 407 that would photograph very nicely. I’ve always thought that would be a great subject for your next project. Just never said anything about it until now. Love the tree!

Lei Ann Peace

September 6, 2008 by Lei Ann Peace

What great photos!

JWard

September 10, 2008 by JWard

Love this series! Gooooood job!

Amy Spivey

September 11, 2008 by Amy Spivey

I’ve been a big fan of yours since I landed here in Wise County 3 years ago. As a photographer it’s so nice to pick up the paper and be inspired!! That doesn’t happen very often with newspapers. .. you have a wonderful eye and I had to come and tell you I loved this shot!! Glad it was front page!

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