Shooting Marathons/Triathlons

[destes]

I always seem to miss the first meeting of the year. Oh well., I'll make the next one.

I've started shooting for a guy that photographs all the races for Running Fit, plus others. Marathons, Trail Races and Triathlons. Never had so much fun taking photographs. I was doing about 2-3 races a month, but things have slowed down a bit now. He posts them on his web site for the race participants to purchase and I get anything that sells for the first three months. Not a lot, but enough to buy new toys now and then . Below are a few shot of some of the races.









I like the trail races the best, I get to wander around in the woods and take pictures. It's usually low light conditions, so I set up a wireless flash to kinda help things out. Here's a typical setup for me.



And here's the results.



Hope you enjoy these, see you on the 28th.

Dalae.

[NateW]

I loved the 2nd biker shot and the last runner. Both had great lighting, great colors.
Facial expressions were great too. (and non-"standard" vertical angle really helped them out too.) (that's a lot of "too"s.)

I've got to learn to think more about fill flash, I usually keep trying for a no-flash type shot and have been disappointed too often.

Great shots!
Nate

PS: I think I'm in the same club as you on missing the 1st meeting; I missed out on this year's first too!
But, I will return!

[phippspa]

I like these, and great job with the flash mount. What are you using to trigger the flash? I can't really tell from the picture.

[jmitte]

These are all very nice. I especially like the 2nd one as well, as the sky tell part of the story I think.

Nice job.

[destes]

Thanks guys. I'm using Elinchrom Skyports to trigger the flashes. Budget can't handle Pocket Wizards just yet.

[phippspa]

I've been happy with the new CyberSync remotes form Paul C. Buff (alienbees). Not to pricy remotes run $59 and recivers run $69. They are based on the same tech as the skyports. I would also like to pick up some of the radio popper jr's when they come out.

[phippspa]

Dale check this like out


http://competitive-image.blogspot.com/2008/07/competitive-image-meets-strobist.html

[destes]

I've read that before, but I don't think it was at that site. I think it was an article from another site. I probably got to it from http://strobist.blogspot.com/. It was a very good read, kinda the same thing I'm doing at the races I shoot. I usually just use one or two lights though.