– Track & Field –

A brief summary coming soon.

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– Track & Field –

A brief summary coming soon.

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– PCUV –

I went to support a friend whom happens to go to the same university that I studied at for my summer study aboard program, Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso (PCUV). So naturally, I tended to focus photographing her teammates as well.

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– Youth & Clubs –

Today, there were two levels of competitions: youth (under 17) and club teams.

– Track Is Dangerous –

I learned something new in my research that I really did not think about before. Photographing track and field can be very dangerous. There are so many things happening at the same time. Not only should photographers be careful of where they are at when shooting a specific event, but they should also keep a lookout for what is going on all around them, especially behind them. For example: did you know that there have been cases where photographers were speared by the javelin even though they were far away from the zone? Ouch!

– Photo Results –

With so many events going on, it can be difficult to decide which events to photograph. One of the more interesting events I focused on was the Steeplechase. Not only do runners have to jump over hurdles, but one of those hurdles contain a water pit! So, I thought I would give it a try and experiment photographing runners jumping and landing from different angles. I got several awesome photos, but the photo I used in this article was my favorite. This particular athlete took a very different approach than most when jumping the water pit. Once he was on top of the hurdle, he tried to jump the entire water pit. I guess he thought he could fly and avoid getting wet. Other runners just plunged in making a big splash, which is also great for photography, and then just walked out of the water pit.

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– First Time –

I am always looking for different and new sports to photograph. Challenging myself, whether or not I have ever played that particular sport, is a great way to improve my skills. Other benefits include getting to know my equipment better and meeting new people such as other photographers, coaches, athletes, and the fans. I have decided to photograph track and field for the first time. Yes, even though I do have track and field experience, I have no idea what I am doing. However, I did a bunch of research as a starting point to help guide me in the general direction.

– Isidora Jiménez –

I met Isidora Jiménez!!! Who is she? Isidora is a Chilean track athlete specializing in the 200m and 400m sprints as well as relay races. She has completed in many national and international events such as the South American Games, South American Championships, Ibero-American Championships, and the Bolivarian Games. Isidora also qualified for the summer Olympics for the first time and competed in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

– Oscar Badillo –

Speaking of meeting other photographers, I saw the well know Oscar Badillo for the first time. I recognized him right away. However, I was intimidated to actually go up and talk to him because I have seen his work. He specializes in track and field photography. I only hope to have an opportunity to chat with him in the future.

– Photo Results –

As to be expected, the results were not great for my first time photographing track and field. After all, that is the whole purpose of trying something out of my comfort zone. I am sure to improve with time and practice. Therefore, I have several other competitions planned throughout the year. I look sharing my experience with you.

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