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Celebrity Sightings – Triathletes
01st December 2010
I have been racing in nearly all distances of triathlons over the last few years. In the world of sports, Ironman™ is known as the most difficult single-day sporting event in the world.
Ironman racing demands a huge amount of training and competing. As you compete you quickly see some of the professionals as well as the ‘legendary’ triathletes at various races. It doesn’t take long to see the ‘stars’.
We’ve been lucky enough to capture several world-renowned athletes in the pictures. I must confess, however, that my wife Deb is the ‘photo expert’ and that most of these pictures were taken by her.
But before you start taking those pictures did you know that our Stay Focused Press guide helps you shoot that special moment, that ‘just-right’ angle with the correct settings for you DSLR camera. As amateur photographers we have had to brush up on our camera’s myriad features countless times; by using our own Stay Focused Guides. We write them; we publish them; we use them ourselves. Go to stayfocusedpress.com and look for the guide for your particular camera.
So take advantage of opportunity. Keep you eyes open and your camera close by. To see more celebrity photos please visit the Stay Focused Gallery.
Pro Chris MacDonald and Us |
Ironman Hall of Fame Greg Welch |
3x Ironman World Champion MS Wellington |
Pro Iroman Andy Potts (U of M) |
Ironman Florida Women’s Winner |
Ms Chrissie Wellington – World Champion |
Written by Jim Oldfield, Jr.
The Finish Line
26th November 2010
I’m an avid fan of swimming, biking and running in sanctioned racing events. I enjoy the training, the friendships, and the excitement of anticipation before the race. But, my most enjoyable moment comes at the finish line!
This is where the action ends. The finish line is where you’ve proven you’ve accomplished something of note. Many of the races we participate in are photographed by professionals that are always stationed at the finish line to catch you crossing it.
Of all the race photos that are available of you that are taken during the race, the finish line photo remains, as it should be, the most important and most popular photo for you.
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Sports Photography
10th September 2010
Many know that one of my passions (besides Abacus) is training for and racing in triathlons (swim bike run athletic events). Over the past few years I’ve been fortunate to participate in dozens of organized runs and marathons and Ironman-distance triathlons.
During all of these sanctioned races, photographers are contracted by the race organizers to be stationed at ‘strategic’ locales along the race course to photograph athletes at their best (or worst). I can remember my first race, I was so caught up in the moment that I didn’t even see the photographers until I saw one past the finish line! It’s pretty cool getting your photo taken during the races.
These professional sports photographers that contract with race organizers throughout the US have photographed me (as well as thousands of others!) from the beginning of a race to the climatic end.