Almost Sleepwalking after Back to Back Epic Events

re: Dream Team Almost Sleepwalking after Back to Back Epic Events

nsrh — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:24:48 GMT

Vincent, more great images even with lack of sleep, does this mean you can photograph great imamges with your eyes closed? ;)

Regards

NIGEL (U.K.)

re: Dream Team Almost Sleepwalking after Back to Back Epic Events

scottfillmer — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:49:35 GMT

Another great set of photos, the cameras around Phelps and his mother are just incredible. Can't wait to see what images come out of China for the track and field events. Great job.

re: Dream Team Almost Sleepwalking after Back to Back Epic Events

joeholmes — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:30:07 GMT

>> But the lensman in me knows better than to give up now. It’s time to start chasing photographs...

This is really an important statement. I've learned something similar -- just when I think a job is finished and I'm turning to leave some event, I've learned to stop and turn back for another ten or twenty minutes of shooting. And that has paid off many, many times. Something happens when one mission is over and your eye is suddenly free to look at things fresh.

re: Dream Team Almost Sleepwalking after Back to Back Epic Events

Florian Freundt — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:38:22 GMT

It seems you got your best shots of the day while improvising in a hurry and nearly falling asleep at the same time... Your editor may probably prefer the swim shots for their bigger news value, but to me the first and third fencing shot are the best I've seen today!

It's great to read your posts, glad that you find the time to give these insights!

Regards,

Florian

re: Dream Team Almost Sleepwalking after Back to Back Epic Events

MarcoTogni.it — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:33:23 GMT

Vincent,

I would like to ask you a couple of questions.

When you place a remote somewhere, how can you be sure that nobody will steal it before or after the competition?

When all photographers went to take photos of Michael Phelps, they left their long lens on their seats, who took care of that lenses in that moment?

Please answer my questions and tell us something more about this kind of problems.

Thank you very much

re: Dream Team Almost Sleepwalking after Back to Back Epic Events

Arturo.Bandini — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:05:35 GMT

Not only a new set of really great photos for us to enjoy but a fun read, again. Thank you Vicente for your great job, is a pleasure return here every day to read your posts and see the faces of the olimpics.

re: Dream Team Almost Sleepwalking after Back to Back Epic Events

Simon Barnett — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:34:46 GMT

Vince:

Starting tomorrow, I'd like you to do start doing three events at the same time.

Simon

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josborne — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:55:44 GMT

I'm really enjoying your blog Vincent. It's nice to get the view of a professional photographer, covering such a big event as this.

If you don'y want your olympics vest, I would be more than willing and happy to take it off your hands.

re: Almost Sleepwalking after Back to Back Epic Events

Bruce MacNeil — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:26:02 GMT

Holy Batman - that last photo is a winner's winner. Makes me want to grab a sabre and rattle off.