Boston marathon shots

[rutt]

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

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3592547-M.jpg (http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3592547-O.jpg)

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3592726-M.jpg (http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3592726-O.jpg)

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3592886-M.jpg (http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3592886-O.jpg)

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

[digismile]

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




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

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3592547-M.jpg (http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3592547-O.jpg)

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3592726-M.jpg (http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3592726-O.jpg)

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3592886-M.jpg (http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3592886-O.jpg)

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

[rutt]

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.

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3592750-L.jpg (http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3592750-O.jpg)

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3593615-L.jpg (http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3593615-O.jpg)

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3593645-L.jpg (http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3593645-O.jpg)

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3594114-L.jpg (http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3594114-O.jpg)

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3594484-L.jpg (http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3594484-O.jpg)

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3594525-L.jpg (http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3594525-O.jpg)

[rutt]

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.

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3592519-L.jpg (http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3592519-O.jpg)

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3592700-L.jpg (http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3592700-O.jpg)

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3593088-L.jpg (http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3593088-O.jpg)

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3593355-L.jpg (http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3593355-O.jpg)

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3593697-L.jpg (http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3593697-O.jpg)

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3594671-L.jpg (http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3594671-O.jpg)

[oldman]

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. http://www.dgrin.com/images/icons/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.