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Idea for remote for a Triathlon
Michael Moriatis, Photographer
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Santa Barbara | CA | USA | Posted: 9:21 PM on 04.07.09 |
->> I was wondering if anyone had experience of setting up a remote in the sand looking up at the competitors as they were running into the ocean. I was thinking of getting a plexiglass box and burying flush with the sand and using a wide angle.
Any advice would be appreciated. |
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Marvin Gentry, Photographer
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Birmingham | AL | USA | Posted: 9:51 PM on 04.07.09 |
| ->> That a great idea, BUT, what is going to keep the mob of people starting a triathalon from stepping on it and one of them falling and busting the butt and then wanting to sue the photographer that put it there. Also what about the female that runs across it and you shoot her crotch, I wouldn;t want to defend myself on that one |
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Tim Snow, Photographer
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Montreal | Qc | Canada | Posted: 10:02 PM on 04.07.09 |
->> Try it the other way around...what I would do is see if there is a sign truss mounted over where the triathletes start (sometimes they have 'em here with ad banners or the time clock hung on it...) I want a shot like that this year at the MTL Tri, and I'm hoping to bring in a cherry picker to get me right over the competitors as they are hitting the water!
Shooting looking down with an ultra-wide or a fisheye, not exactly what you are after, but could still produce great images.
The other concern with burying it is once a few people run over it, it'll be covered in sand. Could be great...or disastrous. That said, it could also get you a double truck in SI! |
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Osamu Chiba, Photographer
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Vista | CA | USA | Posted: 10:13 PM on 04.07.09 |
->> As for Marvin's second concern, most of people are wearing wetsuits these days so it may be even hard to tell man or woman. Plus, Michael always can choose not to publish.
I am more curious about how to keep everything dry.
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David G. McIntyre, Photographer
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Beijing | . | CHINA | Posted: 1:40 AM on 04.08.09 |
| ->> People have done the underwater shot as they enter the water. The silhouette effect looks cool. Overhead might be nice. Also putting something near where they make their turns during the swim might look nice. |
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Chris Russick, Photographer, Photo Editor
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St. Petersburg | FL | USA | Posted: 11:22 AM on 04.09.09 |
| ->> Having been a triahlete for the past 16 years, I would suggest not burying it for two reasons. First, you would continually be cleaning off the plexi between the starts of different age groups as the swimmers tromp over it on their way into the water. Second, if there happened to be sharp corner or edge that cut somebody's foot, you've just ruined their race and possibly many days of training. I'm sure that the athlete would come after you for at least the cost of the race if not more. |
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Rich Cruse, Photographer
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Laguna Niguel | CA | USA | Posted: 11:29 AM on 04.09.09 |
->> Put on a fisheye and run behind them- being careful not to get splashed. You could put a Ewamarine bag or housing over the camera.
Safety is the most important issue here. |
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