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One of the more unusual roadside attractions I've ever stopped at was the Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch near Picacho, Arizona. For a small fee, a cup of feed pellets can be purchased and then fed to a bunch of ostriches. They are quite determined, even aggressive, in getting at the pellets. Plus, they've learned that the appearance of a black plastic cup means food. It's a coincidence that a black camera lens with a hood on the front of it looks quite similar to the food cups. Fortunately, camera lens glass is quite tough nowadays.

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All images uploaded to Fine Art America by Royce Howland are copyright © Royce Howland. All rights reserved. I am a photographer based in Calgary, Alberta. This places me amidst some of the most amazing terrain in the world, from the Canadian Rockies and prairies, to the northern Boreal forest and southern badlands. While I love to photograph around my own stomping grounds, I also enjoy traveling and have a particular attraction to the American Southwest and the UK. While my workflow is based on digital techniques, my goal is to produce an image that honors the photorealism of historical film photography, balanced with my own creative interpretation of the world. I call my work "Vivid Aspect Photography", and it is my goal to create...