159: Chris Owens - How to Photograph the Indianapolis 500: Buckle Up For Pro Photo Tips
83 min •
5 augusti 2019
Chris Owens is the manager of photo operations at the Indianapolis motor speedway, home of the Indy 500. Today Chris talks about the logistics of how to cover such a large event.
In This Episode You'll Learn:
How Chris got his start in photography
What an indy car photographer does and the job title of photography manager of the indianapolis motor speedway
What Chris shoots monday through friday when there is no race
How persistence paid off when trying to get hired as a race car photographer
How far in advance the photography team has to prepare for the Indianapolis 500
Logistically how to photography an event as large as the Indianapolis 500
How many photographers are on Chris’s staff and how they keep in contact
How to creatively photography race cars
How to add story elements in photos
How many pictures are taken of the Indianapolis 500
What happens to the photos once the race is over
The one piece of advice Chris would give to any new race car photographer
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