Respect for Other Photographers

During the two days I attended the LPGA U.S. Women’s Open this week, I saw many photographers and videographers on the course at Saucon Valley Country Club. I readily admit that I was envious of many of them for two reasons. First, they had credentials to be on the course, and second, they were carrying some big glass!

I am a wildlife and sports photographer so I do long for big glass. Just seeing those 600mm lenses gets me salivating and coveting my colleague’s glass.

As I watched these photographers and videographers, I began to gain much more respect for each of them. They walked the course carrying all their equipment with them and it was hot. Most had a monopod to help keep them steady when taking a shot. They kept moving along, hole after hole, to quietly capture the action with their camera.

I still dream of getting bigger glass for my wildlife and sports photography, but I have more respect for what photographers go through to make photographs. They certainly have my respect!20090707_274

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