I had a horror day planned today.
A full day for two, about eleven jobs on a Saturday, was unrealistic for just one when the other tog came down with COVID.
We culled, shifted, adjusted until it became four sporting events and two editorial shoots with a small easement for processing. I was still expecting a late one and for something to go wrong.
Sporting events can be a mixed bag, but today I got lucky.
Adult grade athletics with pole vaulting, hurdles and more.
Every event had clear numbering, good and accurate sources for identifying the people that belonged to them and the events were more photogenic than some.
A couple of quick editorial jobs, requiring different gear and another frame of mind. Gotta love diversity.
A demonstration of robotic remote surgery. They peeled a tomato later on.
Then some football.
I did muck this one up a little, taking only my 600mm, forgetting that I usually go two camera and lenses, but the long lens only meant I got some really tight images.
Funny thing is, my favourite sport to watch and play is Cricket, which I don’t much like photographing it especially in a hurry, but my least favourite sport to watch after horse racing, AFL (I just have no interest), is one of the best to photograph.
Two games of Cricket and day done.