Shooting On Assignment by Craig Durkee
This geared up photog was shooting on assignment at the Yavapai Mile AMA Grand National flat track race in Prescott, Arizona. In addition to the two cameras at his sides there was another stashed in the pouch around his waist. All the bodies were Canon 1D mark IV and the lenses…well there’s a 600mm, a 300mm, and I believe a 70-200mm on the pouched camera. So much gear for just one person…but wouldn’t it be nice?
Taken with a Canon 7D using a Canon 300mmL lens and Canon 1.4x II extender.
Comments
Thanks Richard!
– Craig Durkee
Thanks for the feature!
– Craig Durkee
Wow,that’s a lot of gear..great capture and congrats on your feature
Thank you Jamie!
– Craig Durkee
brilliant, who said its an easy job ?
Thanks! I would need a motorized wheelchair after carrying all the equipment all day.
– Craig Durkee
Excellent! Congratulations on your feature in the Canon DSLR Group.
Thanks for the feature Richard!
– Craig Durkee
Many congrats on your feature Craig. Thats an awesome load he is carrying. What is the lens on the camera on his left shoulder? Is that what would be deemed a telephoto zoom lens? ( I am learning and a novice)
Thank you Glynn, he has his hands full for sure. The lens on the left is a Canon 600mm Telephoto F/4.0L. It is not a zoom lens but a “prime” lens, meaning it has a fixed focal length. The prime lenses give an extremely sharp image and great depth of field.
– Craig Durkee
Nice gear but I would not like to carry it around on my shoulders,congrats on your feature
Thanks Hans!
– Craig Durkee
beautiful shot!and congratulations for your feature!
Thanks Davide, I am so excited about all the response!
– Craig Durkee
see i really dislike equipment bias photography like this (his not yours)
its basically the better lens you have the better photos you take, much less skill required compared to other fields of photography…
In this case I agree because this photographer was taking tons of pictures shooting on high speed with all three cameras. A really good photo is still distinguishable from a mediocre photo regardless of the arena you’re shooting in or the equipment you shoot with.
– Craig Durkee
Wonderful capture!!
Thank you Sabrina!
– Craig Durkee