Originally posted by richandfleur No, but two work colleagues are heading over this week, one swimming and one sailing.
Exciting to think of event photography, and the change to implement some artistic options as well.
You've got zoom lens action shots, group / individual portraits/wide shots, closeup detail shots of equipment (think swimming goggles resting on something etc)
And then you can apply some artistic options, such as photographing the crowd cheering on, or competitors through a gap in the crowds arms etc.
I'd encourage all to remember to have fun
I'm not sure I had fun or not yet taking thousands of photos at the Games. Maybe I'll make up my mind when the pay comes in, not that it will be a lot, I did it more for the experience. It was tiring work sometimes, other times easy. It was shot week so being inside in air-conditioned environments shooting snooker wasn't too bad! But outside shooting soccer wandering around 4 fields trying to get a shot of every competitor was trying.
Shooting squash from up high and just getting tops of heads and backs wasn't that fulfilling, but some of the social events were fun, and all the competitors and officials were good to us and always keen for a chat about their sport. The netball tent had zero non-alcoholic drinks, and I was told, after asking for one, "this is netball".
Our mandate was to get shots of everyone, getting
good shots was secondary, so it was a different way of thinking.
Met up with Transit, Gub and Class A for a drink and meal, some photographic talk was had, and some political! I'm happy for Transit to put the photo up if the others are.