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Joshua J. Ahern wrote:
Kwkodiak
yes I will cover the RBC Canadian Open
is there specific things to deal with when covering Pro tournament?
A couple of things to think about...
Don't fire your shutter during a player's back swing unless you're 100ft+ away (ie, on a 600mm). You might be able to get away with it a little closer with a silent shutter and a loud crowd though. Feel free to burst away at 10fps during the downswing and after the player makes contact with the ball. If you're really clever considering renting a sound blimp for your body carrying your 14-24 or 24-70.
In general, be especially quiet around putting greens. Long lenses are king here. If you have a 200-400, this the time to pull it out. 400, 500, and 600 primes are good too.
When walking down fairways you don't always have to follow the pedestrian paths the crowds take. Sometimes you can get inside the ropes for a better shot. Ask the guys who have shot at that course where you can and can't get closer, but definitely don't wander into a fairway unless you know you have permission to.
When a player hits a shot into the rough in a large crowd this the time to let your ultra-wide lens shine. Get in close and show the crowd, the player, and the unusual place he/she is playing from. These shots tend to be really popular, especially if it is of a big name player.
Golf a game of eye lines. Be careful never to be directly in a player's eye line, especially on the tee box and putting green. Be aware that the eye line the player is concerned about is not only the forward one where he is aiming, but also the one directly behind the player, where the club travels on the back swing. If you're on a 600mm far away this isn't as big a deal, but be very careful about selecting a spot to shoot from if you're putting a 14-24 in their face during a shot.
Be ready to haul a lot of gear all day long. Any pro event means covering just the last few holes isn't going to cut it. Get to know which holes and players are popular, so you can bounce around. At the least you'll want two bodies and a 24-70 + a 200-400. Ideally three bodies, with a 14-24, 24-70, 70-200, and something long, like the 200-400 or 400/2.8. And don't forget a monopod.
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