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Tee Why
Apr-26-2008, 09:17 PM
Melody Ranch is a working western studio/movie lot 30miles north of Los Angeles in Santa Clarita, CA. It has been used for 35 John Wayne movies from what they tell me and last big thing was HBO's Deadwood.

They didn't allow any taping or photos a few years ago b/c it was set up for Deadwood but now they allow photography and it was my first time there for their annual Cowboy Festival. It is kind of like a Renaissance Faire where they have food, vendors, entertainment, and costumed characters.

1. Reminds me of Wyatt Earp.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/285563357_RsXop-M.jpg

2. Uh oh, "high noon."
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/285576005_ZYb78-M.jpg

3. Ticket booth.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/285560456_UYFRZ-M.jpg

4. Couple of locals.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/285565251_NV6E9-M.jpg

5. Strumming his guitar.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/285565543_RBLM3-M.jpg

6. Shadows of musicians.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/285565964_kjEoP-M.jpg

7. Hanging around?
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/285576684_LE8tu-M.jpg
Whole gallery is here.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/gallery/4805919_77xR5/1/285563357_RsXop#P-1-15
a110p0
Apr-27-2008, 03:55 PM
Tom,
Great work as usual. Love you portrait work, great natural expressions
and right on exposures.

You always have interesting angles.

Alvin
Tee Why
Apr-27-2008, 09:33 PM
Hey thanks.
Awais Yaqub
Apr-28-2008, 01:12 PM
These are superb photos !
weldone and thanks for sharing
summerz
Apr-29-2008, 12:41 PM
Looks like a neat place to visit.:jose
daveRen
Jun-01-2008, 08:15 AM
Great shots!
What time of year is the festival?
Did you know that 2 photos are not coming through (#2 & #7) - bad links?
DonRicklin
Jun-01-2008, 08:24 AM
Great shots!
What time of year is the festival?
Did you know that 2 photos are not coming through (#2 & #7) - bad links?:agree on the shots and that those two are missing.

Would love to see more.

Don
Tee Why
Jun-02-2008, 10:14 AM
Thanks for the comments.
I think I delted the missing photos.
Cowboy festival is held just north of Los Angeles in late April.
Here is their link.
http://www.cowboyfestival.org/

The link to the gallery at the bottom of the first post has all the shots I have.
I didn't take a lot.