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The Beginner Photography Podcast

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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