Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Any quick suggestions as I take on the 'official photographer' role >for a local 5K race tomorrow morning? 1,200 runners so far... >Regards, Bob S.
Well, I'm too late to reply to this but I'll do so anyway: First, it depends what your objective is. Are you documenting the event for someone or taking photos of the runners to sell to them later? If the latter, go with an 80-200 and stick with it for everything. If it's sunny and the runners aren't finishing coming into the sun, you'll need a powerful flash for fill. Go 1.5 stops below ambient light. If you're shooting general documentation photos, go with a 300 or so to grab a start photo from head on (the compression effect is nice and the extra reach lets you shoot from sufficient distance to be out of the way before the pack runs you over!) The 300 (or longer) also works well for places in the middle of the course where you can find a long stretch of road to shoot down, especially if there's a hill. For individual shots, an 80-200 works well, but try mixing some shots using a wide angle. Get down low right at the finish line to get some interesting angles. General tip: In the middle and back of the pack you can find some interesting juxtapositions - old ladies and young kids running about the same pace, for example. Show us what you got! -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
