Boston marathon shots

rutt · Apr-19-2004, 08:08 PM

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

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

digismile · Apr-19-2004, 08:38 PM

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

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Originally Posted by rutt

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

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

rutt · Apr-20-2004, 05:22 AM

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.

rutt · Apr-20-2004, 05:40 AM

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.

oldman · Apr-20-2004, 05:52 AM

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.

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.

Apr-19-2004, 08:08 PM	#1
rutt Cave canem! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 5,901	Boston marathon shots I was very dissapointed with my shots of the leaders, but I did get some other good ones. The best shots of the women are still uploading. I'll post later.

Apr-20-2004, 05:40 AM	#4
rutt Cave canem! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 5,901	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.

Apr-20-2004, 05:52 AM	#5
oldman Old Grinner Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 7	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. 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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Apr-20-2004, 05:22 AM	#3
rutt Cave canem! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 5,901	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.