Vancover 2010 - Torch Relay

[Axle]

6am, why am I getting up this early...on a SATURDAY. Oh right, the Olympic torch is coming through my town this morning at 8:30am, and me being the crazy person I am decided to get to my church a stopping point along the way for 7am. Grabbing my camera bag, warm N2-B jacket, long johns, two pairs of socks, combat boots, warm sweater, scarf, gloves, and watch cap...I'm out into the cold.

Rather than standing outside for an hour and a half I hole myself in my church listen to my MP3 player piped over the sound system and started reading the book of Mark. I slap my 70-200mm f/2.8 lens and head out into the cold at about quarter to 8 to secure a good spot on the route. Totally worth it.










Mayor Krantz and the next runner in the Torch Relay


Here is comes carried by Tom Brown, weatherman for CTV Toronto


The Kiss

[readingr]

Love the photo's and those gloves/mits are terrific.

Where's the snow - were getting a load as I type in England!!!

Roger R.

[armando_m]

thanks for sharing !

great photos, love it when there is story along with the pictures

[w.slayman]

Great story line as told by the photos, very good work :thumbsup:

[Photo-John]

Thanks for posting these, Axle! That's a fun group of photos. And good for you getting up early and making it happen. You can buy all the best equipment, read tons of books and have all kinds of numbers and photo concepts in your mind. But if you aren't willing to get up, get out, and make those photos happen - none of that matters. One of the most important differences between an ok photographer and a great photographer is the willingness to do whatever it takes to get the shot. Thanks for sharing this story and being a great example

[SmartWombat]

Very good work there Axle, and dedication to be up and out to get it.
Are you going to post some in the sports forum, too?

[AgingEyes]

those gloves/mits are terrific.

The mits are the hottest items of all. Very difficult to find. Out of stock most of the time.

Where's the snow

Come to Vancouver and take a look at the mountain.

[Axle]

Thank you all for the wonderful comments!

Very true John...

Very good work there Axle, and dedication to be up and out to get it.
Are you going to post some in the sports forum, too?

Sadly the Olympic Games are waaaaaay on the other side of the country, and I didn't win the contest to go out and cover the games with my camera.