Tonight I’ll shoot the men’s hundred meter race, with Usain Bolt favored to retain the title of world’s fastest man. I have worked with a number of sprinters. Below, Carl Lewis at the ’84 Games.
Carl had a bit of an up and down relationship with the press, but I always found him to be a gentleman to work with. In the picture below, I photographed him with all his gold medals (at that time) save the one he buried with his dad.
Gail Devers, was an intense personality both on the track and in front of the lens.
And, at that time, these were the fastest female legs on the planet.
Tonight, who knows? It will be a wire to wire battle. Sports Illustrated is throwing all five shooters at this tonight, with different angles and lens throws. One thing to be sure. It’ll be over quick.
More tk from Rio.
I am curious as I can be to find out which lens you are going to be using.
I hope, for your sake, and ours (of course) that your photo turns out to your liking and at the same time satisfies your artistic imagination.
I’ll be watching Bolt on NBC not live and I would try to spot a Nikon between all Canon cameras so I can identify you. The multi exposure fencing picture is my favorite so far for Rio 2016.
He didn’t disappoint and I’m sure your images won’t either!
Bolt is always create amazing records.