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Photo Shoot: 2014 Tune Up Triathlon
First time shooting a Tri, and it was a challenge!
Trying to get some sort of compelling images from an indoor pool setting was especially tough. Luckily there was a bit of sunlight streaming in from the windows that I was able to make use of.
The hardest part was not knowing where I should be at any given moment due to the wave start of the race. Swimmers were still starting their races 90 minutes after the first ones began (since only a handful of people could be swimming at any given time) and the earlier racers were well into the bike leg at that point. With a normal race, you can concentrate on getting high impact shots of the leaders, then more environmental/documentary images of the mid-pack, and finally the happy goof-off crowd bringing up the rear. This time the fast racers were mixed in with the slowest ones and there was no telling what was coming next.
When it was time for the run portion, I finally felt like I was back in my element again. Ahhh.
It was a fun way to spend the morning, and I got quite a good workout as well chasing everyone around the course.
Photo Shoot: 2014 Mother’s Day 5K
Rather late in posting, but I wanted to get this one up before the triathlon shots from yesterday.
This was a very well attended first-year race in Highlands Ranch that took runners on a fairly challenging route past the iconic old windmill that overlooks the city. I came away with several shots I was happy with and the Colorado Photo Company booth had a successful day as well. We sold two framed pieces, another print, and five posters. Fun day!
LOVE these glasses!
The rest of the day’s shots can be found here.
Photo Shoot: Highlands Ranch Windmill
Tomorrow is the second race in the 2014 Highlands Ranch Race Series. The Mother’s Day 5K is being run on a course that is normally off-limits to the public. It takes place almost entirely on private land occupied by the Highlands Ranch mansion and is currently being used for cattle grazing. It is a unique historical property, that gives visitors a feel for what the area was like before the development of Highlands Ranch.
The old stone windmill is the iconic feature of the area, and offers a commanding view of the city below and of the mountains in the distance. I was asked to create an image of the windmill to use as the first place finisher awards for the race, and was given access to the property to get some shots.
It was a fun process, I enjoyed the ‘assignment’ aspect that gave the process a different feel from what I normally do. I made three trips to the area at different times of day and collected the following photos.
The Race Director selected the morning panoramic shot to use for the awards, and had Mona’s Art to Go in Steamboat Springs mount them using their special frameless mounting process to create the final product.
I used the same image to create a commemorative 11 x 17 print that some of the runners have been purchasing in advance of the race. We will also be selling it at the Colorado Photo Company booth on race morning.
The prints can be purchased through this link.
It’s looking to be a great event, with over 500 runners registered so far. Remember to smile for the camera!
The Scene Begins 