Boston marathon shots

ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
edited April 20, 2004 in Sports
I was very dissapointed with my shots of the leaders, but I did get some other good ones.

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The best shots of the women are still uploading. I'll post later.
If not now, when?

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  • digismiledigismile Registered Users Posts: 955 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2004
    What a Great Race to Photograph!
    I'm an avid runner but have never qualified for Boston ( I live vicariously through my friends that have made the trip!). I followed a couple of people today and conditions seemed pretty hot compared to previous years.

    I have photographed many races and I have also had my fair share of difficulties getting the shots I wanted.

    I think you did a Great Job!

    Brad Hiron - digismile



    rutt wrote:
    I was very dissapointed with my shots of the leaders, but I did get some other good ones.

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    3592726-M.jpg

    3592886-M.jpg

    The best shots of the women are still uploading. I'll post later.
    Brad

    www.digismile.ca
  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2004
    More marathon shots.

    I think this might be the winner of the women's wheelchair race. If so, it's the only passable photo I got of a leader.

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    If not now, when?
  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2004
    Spectators at the marathon
    As always happens, I got better shots of spectators than of participants. I think this is because it's a lot harder to shoot action shots than long lens unposed portraits.

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    If not now, when?
  • oldmanoldman Registered Users Posts: 7 Beginner grinner
    edited April 20, 2004
    A Tip
    I'm a veteran marathoner of 30+ years and have a photo of me finishing the Houston Marathon several years ago taken by a pro that is my all time favorite. He timed his shots when both feet were off the ground which put a lot of motion and very little posing in the shots. Made me look faster than I really was. icon10.gif I like your face shots, pain is a part of marathoning. Also, around 20 miles your body is telling you that you shouldn't really be doing this so that's a good place to take photos. Keep shooting at Boston, I hope to be there in a couple of years if my 60 year old body holds up.
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