Behind the Lens With Andy Watson: PBR Lucas Oil Invitational

By: Andy Watson

Andy Watson of Bull Stock Media is in his 25th season as the PBR’s lead photographer, and has captured nearly every ride in PBR history.

“To be able to freeze that moment and look at it and see everything in it is really cool, and to (the riders) it means a lot,” Watson said. “Every ride is something special, whether it is good, bad, great form or their buddies are in the background.”

This season, Watson is taking fans behind the lens of some of his favorite photos, sharing his thoughts and processes as he covers each Unleash The Beast event.

Below are Watson’s favorite images from the PBR Lucas Oil Invitational in Des Moines, Iowa.

“It always amazes me how athletic these PBR bulls are. Strength. Power. Athleticism. This moment in time is frozen for every detail to be taken in.”

“Put yourself in Cooper Davis’s shoes… Not only has this bull tossed him like a rag doll, he is now lined up to freight train him. Sounds like fun!”

“A photograph is the capture of light… With dark house openings, there isn’t much light. But when you can time it right, it makes for some cool looks.”

“The term ‘take the bull by the horns’ comes into play here for Shorty Gorham. It’s pretty amazing how these guys will put themselves in the line of fire every time to save the rider.”

“You can look at the face on a rider the moment before they strap themselves on the back of a 2,000-pound bull and see how bad they want to win. Jess Lockwood always wants it and won’t take any other outcome.”

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