Hooves & Dust Photo Gallery by Tony Bonanno Photography

Hooves & Dust

A recent series of horse drive images from several days on a western ranch. Early mornings and sunsets. All shot handheld with pro digital camera. Dust was a major problem for both the equipment and the photographer, but the results were worth it. A special thanks to the folks at Rock Springs Ranch, http://www.rocksprings.com

Read the feature about Tony Bonanno's Hooves & Dust series in RANGEFINDER MAGAZINE

Read the article in the Spring 2006 issue of HORSES IN ART

Back to Tony's Main Website http://www.bonannophoto.com

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Mac		28-Apr-2008 09:31
Excellent collection of images!

Blair Michener		29-Feb-2008 05:58
Great set. I enjoyed the continuity - not a single horse caught leaving me with the assumption that the chase continues. Very nice indeed.

Jean-Luc Elias		04-Feb-2008 12:49
No words are big enough for these stunning images.

Julie Bird		05-Jan-2008 22:35
It is wonderful to re-visit this gallery Tony. Julie

Marko Petric		07-Oct-2007 06:46
beautiful pics amazing gallery

Michael Adams		02-Oct-2007 11:45
Absolutely fantastic gallery

Lisa King		19-Sep-2007 06:15
Beautiful lighting and composition of these majestic creatures, simply stunning photos!

aliusvetus		22-Jul-2007 11:07
Surely there are not many galleries on Pbase where we can "wash" our eyes and soul as this one. Perfect light and framing, perfect catch of action and life. Congratulations.

G. Phillips		06-Jul-2007 01:08
Outstanding gallery!! V

danny_laredo		13-Jun-2007 11:22
Wonderful images gets my V

Jim Taylor's Pictures		29-May-2007 03:54
Wonderful site. JT

Becky Hermanson		23-May-2007 02:47
wonderful images, my favorite subjects!

Cedric Girard		29-Mar-2007 12:12
Arrrggg marvelous shots !!! I know how it's difficult to take photos of horses, really : GREATS !!!

Federico D'Inc�		28-Mar-2007 05:56
Wow ...what great shots of movement ...!! welldone

Paul Teixeira		10-Mar-2007 16:26
Very well made. A joy to look at. Best regards, Paul Teixeira

robert woolrich		14-Feb-2007 11:00
Another visit, which I've previously voted for. fantastic gallery.

Shawn Kraus		27-Jan-2007 22:16
These images are absolutely stunning. Voted!!!! To view my work visit: http://www.pbase.com/ShawnKraus

Riccardo Corsini		04-Jan-2007 21:55
Wonderful images, beatiful portfolio, compliments! Ric.

photokhan		04-Jan-2007 11:12
What an extraordinary collection...Just beautiful! PK

Bang Truong		02-Jan-2007 06:44
Seriously, this gallery is beyond super ! Amazing job !

Julie Bird		31-Dec-2006 04:42
It is wonderful to see this gallery still in the top group. Would vote again if I could.

Stewart & Anita Ayrey		21-Dec-2006 17:01
Fantastic gallery, great action pictures. I think that the straight colour images work best for me, but I can see how the experimentation with sepia works. Excellent! Stewart (www.pbase.com/stewart_anita/stewart)

Tim van Woensel		20-Dec-2006 08:27
Absolutely stunning. The photos look almost mysthical with all the dust.

Bob Foisel		18-Dec-2006 20:25
I love visiting this gallery, great work. I'll vote to keep it easy to find.

Robin Reid		17-Dec-2006 07:39
Gorgeous work Tony. Vote

enny jameson		16-Dec-2006 21:29
this is breathtaking, big,big,big vote.

thechebb		16-Dec-2006 02:50
This gallery is so real - I still got sand in my mouth!!! Well done & voted! Cheers!

robert woolrich		12-Dec-2006 12:19
Voted for this stunning gallery.great work.

Anna Pagnacco		09-Dec-2006 16:58
Fantastic, suggestive images.....a pleasure to view...!!!( V ) Anna

Emma12		30-Nov-2006 16:17
Thanks fot this mazing pictures! Emanuel http://www.azeri.net

liansongchen		23-Nov-2006 01:21
Excellent

Ray Soemarsono - www.aperturaphoto.com		18-Nov-2006 15:14
Strong imagery, Tony.

William Hartshorn		17-Nov-2006 05:24
Awe Inspiring Imagery Tony !!!

Tom Dunne		09-Nov-2006 10:11
Beautiful light, action and I can here the hooves. Voted.

Tuan Tran		03-Nov-2006 21:40
Amazing action!

Marjan Schavemaker		31-Oct-2006 19:54
Amazing&professional gallery, Tony!

giorgiopieroni		26-Oct-2006 17:43
In your gallery there is all the light, dust and wind of your country

Jeff Slater		05-Oct-2006 23:32
Wow! Now this is some very nice photography!

John Ewing		03-Oct-2006 09:52
Masterful.

Guest		02-Oct-2006 03:09
Breathtaking!

kyoung k kim		02-Oct-2006 01:19
Wonderful Gallery! V

maureen		01-Oct-2006 18:10
They are breathtaking!

Bernie Lampert		30-Sep-2006 20:19
Some of the best shot's that I have seen

Ronald Suwandi		29-Sep-2006 16:31
awesome!

De Bon Vincent		29-Sep-2006 14:38
I can't say anything but howw ! great work !!

Eric C		29-Sep-2006 12:26
Very nice gallery, vote !

viki		29-Sep-2006 09:16
Every single picture is GREAT!!!! Wow!

Western Reina		28-Sep-2006 18:59
So beautiful. Viva the dust and the hooves! My favorite gallery.

Barb		28-Sep-2006 17:52
Every photo in this gallery is wonderful. Vote.

Kathy Hillard		28-Sep-2006 02:55
Fantastic gallery! Very impressive!

George McKenna		28-Sep-2006 02:20
Thanks for sharing this amazing collection of outstanding photos.

Vern		28-Sep-2006 01:20
Wow! This gallery is amazing. This gallery is the first for which I have felt compelled to post a comment.

Nichole Dillon-Lee		27-Sep-2006 19:51
Incredible images!!

Jos Mecklenfeld		27-Sep-2006 17:39
Your photos are from such high quality and so well composed.

Luisa Migon		27-Sep-2006 13:40
Fantastic!!!

Debi		27-Sep-2006 12:30
SPECTACULAR! !!!! V !!!!

Espen Hildrup		26-Sep-2006 21:30
Incredible ! This is photography at its finest ! Espen.

tamara galle		26-Sep-2006 18:31
excellent gallery! this is totally what I like! voted grtz Tamara

Fatih Gumus		25-Sep-2006 15:18
fascinating gallery.. congrats..

Char		25-Sep-2006 02:57
This is an astounding gallery! GMV

Jim Slonaker		25-Sep-2006 01:10
Big time vote for this gallary. Absolutely stunning pictures.

FairEnigma		25-Sep-2006 00:43
Great Gallery! I'd have trouble picking a favorite shot! So Much Energy Captured! Big V0TE~* Thanks for Sharing.... Shelia~*

Steve Pepple		24-Sep-2006 19:51
Wow. I'm envious. What a wonderful photo opportunity and you made the most of it. Magnificent!

akleja		24-Sep-2006 15:53
Voted!! Fabulous series of pictures!

Maya		24-Sep-2006 04:21
These are exceptional. You captured the grace and beauty of the horses. Thanks for sharing.

aLub@		24-Sep-2006 02:57
Excellent gallery. It like shooting for a movie. Thank you for sharing. Got my vote.

E. Macai		23-Sep-2006 15:07
Well done.

Cindi Smith		23-Sep-2006 01:14
Absolutely stunning work! Very well done and has a huge vote from me!

Tom Tang		22-Sep-2006 07:36
wow, fantastic, voted!

niecy		21-Sep-2006 21:36
WOW these are amazing!! Excellent composition. You really managed to capture the excitment in your images. Voted Niecy

Samad Khan		21-Sep-2006 18:12
Talk about capturing the moments. Your gallery is amazing! I loved your work.

Gary Hebert		21-Sep-2006 12:05
spectacular collection Tony... makes me feel like a kid again... :)

deborahcuming		21-Sep-2006 11:57
Pure magic - I am in awe!!

William Hartshorn		21-Sep-2006 00:07
Tony...... Your lighting action and emotion in these images are amazing !! ~~~~~V~~~~

Focus		20-Sep-2006 04:08
Outstanding gallery.....voted.

Linda Huber		18-Sep-2006 22:40
Dear Tony, I love your photos, what amazing action and beauty you captured!! Pure perfection before my eyes!!! Take care~Linda

Marcos Rodriguez		18-Sep-2006 21:53
Outstanding gallery!

Kristy Sherrells Sherrells Photography		18-Sep-2006 21:18
wow....love the look...you did a great job capturing it!!!

Bart Aldrich		18-Sep-2006 13:03
So beautiful!

Guest		18-Sep-2006 04:02
You really did capture the dust in these photos. I love how you were able to capture the motion of the horses and the riders as well.

Carol		18-Sep-2006 03:41
These are so beautiful... magical!

Townley Pittman		17-Sep-2006 19:02
Incredible photography!

Peter Chou		17-Sep-2006 09:31
Wonderful photos of the rugged beauty of the American West!

shatterbug		17-Sep-2006 07:23
Outstanding gallery! Every shot here is superb, a testament to your photographic skills! Vote.

Terry W		17-Sep-2006 03:49
Amazing - I can hear the hoofs, and smell the dust

yvettephoto		16-Sep-2006 23:21
My two greatest passions in one (horses and photography)! An exquisit collection of images! The detail and sharpness are spectacular. They are truly breathtaking! GMV!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yvette :)

Tom Warner		16-Sep-2006 22:13
Fantastic work

Lisa Sullivan		16-Sep-2006 21:16
These are outstanding action shots. Hope your camera survived the dust! These look like stills from a movie. Beautiful.

lorin niculae		16-Sep-2006 17:25
superb gallery, really a gifty for those who are found of horses, like me. Congratulations and thank you for sharing. v. Other than horses, light and compositions are terrific!

jan madsen		16-Sep-2006 15:18
Amazing gallerie wery vell taken pictures Best Regards

Guest		16-Sep-2006 13:45
Simply Stunning gallery fantastic gets my Big Vote.

Reflections by Ruth		16-Sep-2006 12:42
this is one amazing gallery, love the lighting, you have created a wonderful mood. top notch work :) V!! from me

Jeroen (Buffel) Meijerink		16-Sep-2006 09:30
Absolutely brilliant!

Lu�s Pereira		15-Sep-2006 21:13
Awesome work! Congrats Tony. Voted.

orillia		15-Sep-2006 18:40
Awesome!

Racer		15-Sep-2006 17:22
5-stars. Simply wonderful.

shadepuppy		15-Sep-2006 16:26
Worth every vote!

carol j. phipps		15-Sep-2006 14:40
VOTED>

olivier bruning		15-Sep-2006 08:20
incredible gallery, stunning, refreshing and gorgeous. braVo!

Buz Kiefer		14-Sep-2006 16:41
Congratulations on placing first with this gallery. The images are truly remarkable and there is not a weak one in the bunch. Excellent. Vote.

Wendy O		14-Sep-2006 16:35
Wow.

Zain Abdullah		14-Sep-2006 09:13
Such a terrific and dramatic set of photos. Keep up your wonderful work.

Kerry Mitchell		14-Sep-2006 08:12
That's some really impressive stuff. Haven't seen anything like it before.

olderhvit		14-Sep-2006 01:35
Great Gallery...wonderful shots. V

Jeffery Potter		13-Sep-2006 19:35
Tony - these positive and accurate comments do not surprise me at all! You do fabulous work.

STERLING		13-Sep-2006 18:56
These are not easy shots to get. Shooting is much easier. And you got some really great images here. This is Marlboro Man type stuff. Imagery that was strong enough to get people hooked on cigs for life. These images should be used for SOME ad somehwere...Great job!

Ronny Van Eeckhoutte		13-Sep-2006 16:11
The best horse portfolio I have seen. Bravo!

joska		13-Sep-2006 15:57
This is great

Jordi Palau		13-Sep-2006 13:56
Excellent shots! Voted!

sunjae lee		13-Sep-2006 12:45
I love your pictures

Brian Sartor		13-Sep-2006 12:35
Great gallery -- I love these shots -- the action the fog the light -- easy Vote!

firstbrook		13-Sep-2006 09:46
I have been back to this gallery several times now,it is one of those galleries you can keep looking at and find different qualities every time,it's got atmosphere,movement,good light,its got the lot, it's what photography is all about,capturing the moment,my congratulations to Tony Bonanno.sorry I cannot vote again, I seem to have used all mine up.

Vikas Malhotra		13-Sep-2006 09:45
Simply fantastic; some of the best shots of this kind I have ever seen. Cheers, Vikas.

Argishti Khachik		13-Sep-2006 07:06
Wonderful gallery! Great work. Love the colors, light... actually everything. GMV!!!!

Olaf Herrig		13-Sep-2006 06:26
Excellent gallery!

KAI-WING LEUNG		13-Sep-2006 04:15
Very nice gallery with many impressive captures! Voted.

Chris Lock		13-Sep-2006 04:09
All great photos here - well done. These really capture a spirit of the wild west. A sense of place.

Jolene Bean		13-Sep-2006 02:52
You have captured the moment...I've visited your beautiful gallery a few times and I'll return again to see what I've missed. Voted.

Guest		12-Sep-2006 22:20
why this gallery is not in pole position I don't know

Ian Cameron		12-Sep-2006 20:10
I thought I'd already voted for this gallery they are witout doubt some of the most exciting horse / action shots I have seen and completely evocative. Well deserved appearance at the top of the pop galleries.

R.Moreno		12-Sep-2006 19:48
What a lights!! Outstanding gallery.

vholmes		12-Sep-2006 18:47
Remarkable shots.v

Randy Neal		12-Sep-2006 15:28
Awesome Gallery!

Linda Hendry		12-Sep-2006 11:38
Wow ... amazing action shots with stunning light ... perfection!

David (Canada)		12-Sep-2006 02:52
My question is...How did you keep the camera and lens clean? Breathtaking!

LeuAnna Taylor		11-Sep-2006 17:24
Outstanding!! The best horse gallery I've seen yet!

Mark Jones		11-Sep-2006 15:56
How many classics can you get on one shoot? This is simply amazing. Probably one of the most amazing portfolios ever on Pbase that I have seen. And to think, the guy is not smoking a Marlboro...

Kathy Pilgrim		11-Sep-2006 12:05
Jaw dropping Magnificent!!!!

Eirik Johnsg�rd		11-Sep-2006 12:03
so nice that i cud cry : ) damn.. vote!!

Le Tuan Anh		11-Sep-2006 00:36
Great photos! TFS

Naomi Sheaffer		10-Sep-2006 23:58
Wow! Just give me a second to grab my boots and hat. GMV

Dan Chusid		10-Sep-2006 23:47
Beautiful set of shots.

Marc de Groot		10-Sep-2006 17:12
Great gallery. vote!

Yi Feng		10-Sep-2006 15:26
Excellent action shots. Great lighting. V

Zane Paxton		10-Sep-2006 10:34
Terrific, amazing, compelling...

Ed Goodnight		10-Sep-2006 09:38
spectacular images indeed Voye

coaster		09-Sep-2006 21:22
Beautiful gallery!

G.M. Hattrup		09-Sep-2006 20:53
I'm at a loss for word's. So I'll just say, spectacular.

carol j. phipps		09-Sep-2006 20:45
Hurray! Fantastic photography.

Hodero		09-Sep-2006 19:54
no need for a comment,..just a big Vote !

Martin Doheny		09-Sep-2006 19:31
Class Gallery,well done 8-)

Gilles LAFORTUNE		09-Sep-2006 15:33
tr�s jolies photos. gilles

Jola Dziubinska		09-Sep-2006 14:51
Wonderful collection of photos, magnificent subject and execution. A big vote.

George V'Myer		09-Sep-2006 13:45
Superb gallery, love the lighting and great action.

Menno Alberts		09-Sep-2006 13:27
Probably one of the finest galleries on horses I've seen, ever!! Big thumbs up!! Keep on snappin'!! -Menno

John de Voogd		09-Sep-2006 13:02
Fantastic gallery. Great technique and atmosphere. Love the Hooves and Dus nr 3 and 18.

Vickie		09-Sep-2006 12:31
Congratulations on a fabulous series in this gallery. I hope these shots get the recognition they deserve.

Charles Lasnier		09-Sep-2006 09:26
Beautiful atmospheric shots. Peaceful and calming, yet packed with action.

JRev.		09-Sep-2006 07:57
Very classical. Like a scene from a Marlboro shoot.

Jaime Serrano		09-Sep-2006 07:31
Magical. Voted.

Karen Moen		09-Sep-2006 07:22
The lighting on the dust almost gives a halo effect. Lovely images. How did you stay infront of the action so that they didn't pass you by? Excellent images. Voted.

Donald Verger		09-Sep-2006 02:39
BRILLIANT!!!!! i will send my daugher a link!!!! vote!!! do you sell these?

Matt Bonnington		09-Sep-2006 01:29
This is just a tremendous gallery. Very well done.

Brian McKay		08-Sep-2006 23:43
Beautiful Gallery.

Peg O'Brien		08-Sep-2006 12:07
Wow! I can taste the dust and hear the hoofbeats. These are just great. voted

Barbarian Photography		08-Sep-2006 03:27
Great work. Voted.

Didier Vanderperre		07-Sep-2006 23:16
Incredible gallery, I love it !

John Carman		07-Sep-2006 19:37
Doesn�t get much better then this!!! ABSOLUTYLY INCREDIBLE!!!

Azlin Ahmad		07-Sep-2006 13:09
Awesome gallery! What an experience. Voted

Julie Bird		07-Sep-2006 11:28
What an exciting gallery. The action and lighting in each image is extraordinary. Congratulations! V

Bethany Forgey		07-Sep-2006 02:13
awesome gallery absolutely stunning.voted!

kyoung k kim		29-May-2006 18:09
beautiful gallery!

Susan T		10-Feb-2006 13:57
What a fantastic gallery, I just stumbled on your pbase gallery and so glad I did. I will come back often to drool! :)

Photo Delles		02-Jan-2006 17:48
The best horse's pictures i have ever seen !!!!! Wonderful. Stefan

Lars Nordstr�m		06-Dec-2005 18:40
I love your pictures, remind me of old classical b/w photography and times passed a long time ago. Cool atmosphere!

Guest		27-Nov-2005 18:35
McCreery Jordan Beautiful pallette! Every one a painting!

Guest		27-Nov-2005 18:33
James Roybal You captured the grit and feeling of being cowboy. I ate a little dust in my day too.

Rod Hubble		26-Nov-2005 21:57
Really stunning Tony! Congratualations! What a privilege to view this beautiful site. Rod

wendy		28-Oct-2005 15:24
great images

Emilee		28-Oct-2005 12:14
maybe not ideal conditions but they sure resulted in some beautiful shots...great way to put it all to good use

Erik		27-Oct-2005 17:50
Great use of lighting,very moody and dramatic makes me want to have a smoke!haha just kidding,Erik

clyder		07-Oct-2005 06:14
Lovely gallery! I love all of them! Very nice.

Guest		17-Sep-2005 07:08
HAsn't #3 been used in a Marlboro ad?

alvin `'		16-Sep-2005 01:29
excellent and unique gallery! good use of light and composition~!

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