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It's always a pleasure to be invited to photograph this fabulous event, and even though I missed Saturday night, the memories will always live on! To all the Bands & Artists fell Free to download as many images as you want, but please remember to credit RUDIROCKSTARS.
Thank You to everyone who made my day special, and I hope to see you all next year.
I have been dying to shoot some portraitures lately, so Kalina and I hopped in my car and headed toward the sunset (west) in search for some different scenery. Lo and behold--we succeeded--and it was beautiful.
..we conquered. When the tree missed our car (as we had just pulled in, we thought "lucky us." It was when we realized we had trapped ourselves in our own drive way that the irony made itself known. lucky us. poor tree.
This armor was developed for the joust-a sporting combat between two mounted contestants. Although all of the elements of this armor date from the same period, they are not all from the same suit. This armor is thus called "composed." It also shows the asymmetry of jousting armor. The participants rode along a wall-like barrier known as a "tilt" with their left sides facing one another. Consequently, armor on that side of the body had to be thicker. Note the large plate (grandguard) over the left shoulder for extra protection. Also, the breathing holes in the helmet were placed on the right side (farthest from an opponent's lance) to avoid injuries from splinters. The bracket attached to the right breastplate is called the lance-rest, a shock-absorbing support designed to accommodate the lance when "couched" under the right armpit.
South Germany, 16th century
steel, leather straps, brass rivets
Overall: 42.3 x 32 x 14.2 cm (16 5/8 x 12 5/8 x 5 9/16 in.)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance