It is important to note that shooting one of these things takes a bit of preparation. It is hot, dirty, and you will hike quite a bit to get to the obstacles. I did not stay for long, but I was glad to have my hiking boots, long pants, bug repellant and water. As with any other event, catching expressions and emotion is the key to good photos... luckily the obstacles bring out great faces from the contestants.
The costumes worn by contestants can be humorous as well and are certainly worth a snapshot.
Some obstacles offer more scenic photo possibilities...
And at some you can get in for a good close-up...
Having a camera around can elicit some strange behavior among friendly contestants...
Still friends after 6 kilometers of insanity...
The light was pretty harsh, but if you wait long enough, someone will be in the right spot for a shot..
After the first few waves of gladiator runners, I headed to a different running event - a summer youth track meet. These kids are always great to shoot.
Then it was one more stop to see how things were going at a special 'Dog Days' event with the Terrell Pet Adoption Center. Some dogs visited for shots and recreation...
Others were hoping to go home with a new family...
Ah, that was fun. Did you take any photos this morning? Why not!? Have a great Fathers Day everyone. Don J.
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