Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Mick.....you asked for it, so here ya go!
Sweet 16/Round 2 State Race
A few from Sweet 16.
I'd wave back, but a little busy;)
Brogan Guyer has a rough couple days. I hope he's doing ok.
Paden Hudson has improved a great deal this season. Keep an eye on this young rider.
I want to thank the staff at Reads Racing for allowing me to photograph all of you. It has been a pleasure. My schedule has me in Illinois and southern Indiana the rest of the season. I will see you all again next spring.
I want to thank the staff at Reads Racing for allowing me to photograph all of you. It has been a pleasure. My schedule has me in Illinois and southern Indiana the rest of the season. I will see you all again next spring.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
A little primer on how things work for us.....
I spent this past weekend checking out a couple tracks and watching races. See below for a few shots from the AHRMA National at Log Road MX and I may add in a few from Badlands Off Road Park later this week. Please be aware that none of these pictures are for sale.
Why? I must have permission from the track owner or promoter (sometimes both); whichever the case may be. Many people assume that you can just show up at a track or any other sporting event, take and sell pictures. Not the case. Take all the pictures you want, but not for profit unless you have been cleared by management. It is private property even though a public event. This is even trickier ground when doing school sports (especially college level), but I won't get into that here.
Some tracks/series contract with photographers to cover all or most of their events. I will not even think of trying to undermine another photographers contract! Don't want someone doing that to me and I won't stoop to that level. Will I pitch my services to the owner and try to generate future business? Heck yeah. I like to eat just like eveyones else reading this. I will not however post pictures for sale knowing that another photographer has exclusive rights to cover that event or the owner/promoter has denied me permission.
So, just remember when you see me out at a new track you may not be able to purchase those pictures from me.
Why? I must have permission from the track owner or promoter (sometimes both); whichever the case may be. Many people assume that you can just show up at a track or any other sporting event, take and sell pictures. Not the case. Take all the pictures you want, but not for profit unless you have been cleared by management. It is private property even though a public event. This is even trickier ground when doing school sports (especially college level), but I won't get into that here.
Some tracks/series contract with photographers to cover all or most of their events. I will not even think of trying to undermine another photographers contract! Don't want someone doing that to me and I won't stoop to that level. Will I pitch my services to the owner and try to generate future business? Heck yeah. I like to eat just like eveyones else reading this. I will not however post pictures for sale knowing that another photographer has exclusive rights to cover that event or the owner/promoter has denied me permission.
So, just remember when you see me out at a new track you may not be able to purchase those pictures from me.
Monday, August 9, 2010
AHRMA at Log Road
Took a trip up to Log Road MX to see some Vintage racing and catch up with PBP rider Stan Stables. Due to the Regional at Crossroads I wasn't able to attend the AHRMA National at Lincoln Trail this year. Hopefully the schedule will work out next year.
Stan didn't have a great day on the track, but hey it happens. Better luck next time Stan!
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