It was the winter of 2015 and we were getting a pretty good winter storm at home. We opened the barn up so the cows could get to some extra cover, and I happened to have my camera out with me. I still had no idea how to shoot manual at that point in time (nor did I really even know that was a thing). I noticed Roomer, a former show heifer, and knew I had to get some pictures of her. She stood perfectly still for me and I snapped away. I entered this photograph as my photography project that year in 4-H, and I earned my first (and only) grand champion – all thanks to Roomer. While Roomer isn't on the farm anymore and I've since upgraded cameras, this picture will always hold a special place in my heart. No fancy camera, no fancy cow, and no fancy barn. But a pretty fancy picture, if you ask me.
the picture that started it all