Sports & Storytelling with Jean Fruth Part 2: Shooting Your First Big Event

Sony Artisan of Imagery Jean Fruth photographed her first Olympic Games this year. In Part 2, she shares advice on covering your first major sporting event, including how to prepare, what gear to bring, and how to build an efficient workflow. She also discusses the difference between expectations and reality when shooting on one of the world's biggest stages.

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:11 - From baseball to hockey
• 3:17 - How Jean prepared for this new opportunity
• 6:26 - Dealing with not knowing the outcome
• 11:03 - Knowing the sport
• 18:15 - Workflow
• 24:00 - Gear
• 28:06 - Researching the arena
• 31:08 - Balance of respecting the athlete and getting the shot
• 36:44 - Looking for the story
• 38:37 - Expectations vs. reality
• 42:22 - Closing / Q&A

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