![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Part of the photojournalist's role is to fill in those gaps, if possible. TV viewers who weren't there on the water, don't know what was missed by the cameras. We have to see and shoot where the race was won or lost, see the off-camera action, and also what happened after the TV feed was cut away at a crucial point. Even on a good day, for example, we'd only get to shoot 60% of the mark roundings at an America's Cup and less at an Olympic Regatta.Īs one of a small group of international photographers who are also sailing journalists, ours is a dual role of writing race commentary from an eyewitness perspective and shooting news images of the action to support the key points in that commentary. With the help of a photographer's media pass, Sail-World has been privileged to get on the water, and into the best seat in the house, at many major regattas over the past 15 years - including the last four America's Cup and Olympic Regattas.ĭespite being up close, there are always restrictions on where photo boats are allowed on the course. Fujinon 14x40 TS-X has two buttons for power switch and the stabilisation switch © Fujinon ![]()
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