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Burning Ambition
Photograph by
Cary Wolinsky
Astride a 3,000-pound (1,360-kilogram) buffalo named Harvey Wallbanger, Jr., T. C. Thorstenson rides through a ring of fire. He made this same ride every afternoon for 45 days while performing at the Quartzsite rodeo grounds. Though he offered half off the advertised admission price of ten dollars and “your money back if you don’t like the show,” attendance was only fair. “This is a tough crowd,” he says.
T. C. moved the show—Champions of the West—to a permanent location in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he is doing well.
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Camera:
Nikon N90
Film Type:
Fujichrome Provia
Lens:
180mm
Speed and F-Stop:
1/250 @ f/11.5
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Weather Conditions:
Sunny
Time of Day:
Midday
Lighting Techniques:
Available
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SPECIAL EQUIPMENT OR COMMENTS:
I followed T. C. through a workday to
get a feel for his routine. The second time around I was able to get some
good photographs of the ring of fire.
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