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Thursday, July 28, 2016

Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo 2016

I had another full and fun week shooting the annual Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo for the Standard-Examiner. I split my time between working on a stop-motion video of the rodeo and taking photos. Check out a few highlights below.

Kyle Brennecke of Stephenville, Texas rides in the bareback bronc riding competition on the fourth night of the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo on Saturday, July 23, 2016. ©Benjamin Zack/Standard-Examiner

A young rodeo cowgirl holds on tight during the mutton bustin at the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo on Saturday, July 23, 2016. ©Benjamin Zack/Standard-Examiner

Tim O'Connell waves to the crowd after winning the bareback competition during the final night of the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo on Monday, July 25, 2016. ©Benjamin Zack/Standard-Examiner

Summer Highlights

As the summer wraps up, I've been going through some of work I've shot for the Standard-Examiner over the last few months. Below are a few of my favorite shots that haven't made it onto the blog yet in other posts.

Michaelangelo Romero, left, Steve Wardle, center, and Karl Rice wait backstage before Romero and Wardle's performance (as Lady Delish and Steve Hi-Weigh) during the drag show at the Ogden Pride Festival at the Ogden Amphitheater on Saturday, August 1, 2015. The celebration was Ogden's first LGBT pride festival.
©Benjamin Zack/Standard-Examiner

The sun sets over Lindquist Field as the Raptors take on the Helena Brewers on Monday, August 17, 2015.
©Benjamin Zack/Standard-Examiner

Rev. Brandee Mimitzraiem cries during a prayer vigil on Friday, June 19, 2015 for the men and women killed at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C. Rev. Mimiztraiem hosted the service with fellow ministers and members of the community at the Embry Chapel AME Church in Ogden.
©Benjamin Zack/Standard-Examiner

Gary Smetana tears out a bathtub while working on renovating a home along Grant St. in Ogden with the Genesis Project on Friday, June 19, 2015. Members of the Genesis Project, a church based in Central Ogden, volunteered on projects around the city during a five-day service project.
©Benjamin Zack/Standard-Examiner

Ogden Rodeo Highlights

One of the best parts about being a photographer in Ogden is shooting photos at the annual Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo. I spent a bit more time this year shooting video and shooting behind the scenes. Here are some of the highlights from the past week.

Doug Aldridge of Carthage, Mo. heads out of the chute during the saddle bronc riding competition as the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo kicks off at Pioneer Stadium on Monday, July 20, 2015.
©Benjamin Zack/Standard-Examiner

Anthony Thomas of Australia tightens his boots before the start of the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo at Pioneer Stadium on Monday, July 20, 2015.
©Benjamin Zack/Standard-Examiner

Lon Danley of Tularosa, N.M. tries to hold on for eight seconds during the third night of the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo continued on Wednesday, July 22, 2015.
©Benjamin Zack/Standard-Examiner

The fourth night of the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo returned to the Ogden Pioneer Stadium on Thursday, July 23, 2015.
©Benjamin Zack/Standard-Examiner

Rodeo Highlights

The Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo recently wrapped up. I pulled together a few highlights that I shot for the Standard-Examiner over the last week. This is one of my favorite events to shoot each year. Enjoy.