Hosted in Grand Rapids, MI
and with State Games of Michigan
Getting ready for this, it is interesting for me. My wife has gone as a coach 2 times now, and this will be my first... primarily to support her and her students. But also to do some photography.
I'm going to be competing as well. Although, not as an athlete, but as a photographer. I've entered my request for credentials, and to be a part of their photo contest.
So I'm getting my schedule put together, web site and digital operations prepped for presentation. Even considering clothing options. It's exciting. But this kind of preparation doesn't end with these things.
Enter scouting.
Like how some athletes will research their competition, I'm reviewing the venues... as much as I can from 400+ miles away. I need to search out my best vantage points and then I need to keep in mind the personal opportunity and the stories.
Will I just be taking pics reflecting my area's participants? No, but they will be a focus, as I intend to contact western Wisconsin media, centering around La Crosse, WI and including athletes from here, Sparta, Tomah, and Onalaska. But I can't wait to find out what athletes from other sports are participating as well.
Also, I'm hoping I get a chance to photograph sports to get myself out of the comfort zone a little bit.
Can't wait!
