1) The much awaited sporting event in Bangalore just happened last Sunday (18th May 2014). TCS World 10K Marathon. The most anticipated moment to capture for photojournalists is the finish point when the elite runner crosses the winning tape and jubiliates. So, we are given a place, on the left side of the finish line where we are asked to cover from. We cannot cover the finishing moments from a straight angle to get the depth of field because of our position. See the picture
2) Then I thought I would stand really faraway with my tele-lens mounted with converter and take really nice straight pictures of finishing moments. And then came the first obstacle. A sophisticated
'foriegn' photographer from
marathonphotos.com. Initially I thought he would move away. But, it was just the beginning of the spoilers.
3) Then the photographers from the organisers wearing
CREW bibs joined in.I had to shift to a side and my whole idea of depth was already shattered. I seriously thought that these fellows to move away when the athlete finihes his run. See what happens, next.
4) They never budged, be it the winner or other runners.
5) You can see at the left, one crew member even gesturing the winner to come to the left side instead of clearing the cameraman and others.
6) This was the case with many runners who were blocked by these unmindful
CREW whom i thought all these days that they were thorough professionals.
PHEW......... Hope better sense prevails next time.
