2008/10/11 Mark Blackwell <mblackwell1958@xxxxxxxxx>
Usually about 50 surfers, the event is made of 4 surfer "heats", only 2 surfers survive each heat, and that until the 1/4 finals, 1/2 finals, and then the last 4 surfer final.
This usually takes 4 days, i only photograph the last 2 days. The most important part is usually on the last day, but the best waves (and photos) can be anytime, so you got to be on your guard and spot the best surfer even in the first day.
The winners presentation is made after the final match (sometimes it's pitch dark on the beach).
No boat, and no underwater camera were available
I have to do the job, there is no one else.
Well I would want more information before I even began to consider this project. First is how many surfers are involved?? You said till sunlight ends as the end of the competition, is the winners presentation done after dark? Is a boat available for you to get in the water and get close?
Usually about 50 surfers, the event is made of 4 surfer "heats", only 2 surfers survive each heat, and that until the 1/4 finals, 1/2 finals, and then the last 4 surfer final.
This usually takes 4 days, i only photograph the last 2 days. The most important part is usually on the last day, but the best waves (and photos) can be anytime, so you got to be on your guard and spot the best surfer even in the first day.
The winners presentation is made after the final match (sometimes it's pitch dark on the beach).
No boat, and no underwater camera were available
What happens if you get sick?
I have to do the job, there is no one else.
--- On Sat, 10/11/08, karl shah-jenner <shahjen@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: karl shah-jenner <shahjen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: A challenge
> To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Saturday, October 11, 2008, 11:11 AM
> Mario Pires writes:
>
> > On the debate issue, i have a challenge to pose you
> all.
> >
> > This is a situation that i faced in the past, and i
> solved it .
>
> you did well to solve this one - I hope they paid you
> HEAPS!
>
> :)
>
> > But i would like to know how would you handle the
> situation if you came
> > across it.
> >
> > The Client: Sport event organizer
> > The Event: National Surf Competition
> > The Timetable: A weekend a month (February trough
> September) Start of the
> > event: 08:00 AM - End (until sunlight ends, or 8:00
> PM)
> > The Location: Several beaches on the country coast
> > The Brief: You have to get photos of: Beach,
> Contestants, Surf action (Very
> > important) , Public, Winners, Promotional material on
> the event location.
> > Every surfer photographed should be with the sponsor
> logos visible.
> > The surfers should be photographed when they are
> entering the water, when
> > leaving the water. Staff should also be photographed,
> specially the jury.
> > The Material available:
> > -1 SLR Camera
> > - 28 mm 2.8
> > - 50 mm 1.4
> > - 60-300 4.5-5.6
> > - 1 light tripod
> >
> >
> > What would you do ?
> > Is this enough ?
> > Remember that on some surf spots the surfer are way
> out in the water.
>
>
> I've done a small amount, but a 500mm lens for beach
> shots was quickly exchanged for a 1000mm, and in the days
> when I swam a lot, I used a disposable camera made
> watertight for the in-water shots. Later I got a Nikonos,
> but I never actually did any shooting with it and later sold
> it to a friend.
>
> sounds like you're a pretty versatile photographer. I
> don't think I could have pulled it off by myself
>
> karl
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