Sometimes being a rowing photographer feels a bit like working in No Man’s Land. Much of my time for the past many years has been spent making up as I go along.
These days though I look around and there’s a lot more rowing photographers at events, which is incredibly exciting to see. So, I’ve decided to create this Photography Club, a home for rowing photographers (and video enthusiasts too!)
Everybody is welcome to join in. The goal is simply to share our work and even our experiences and thoughts. I’m happy to share what I’ve learned over the years, and I’m hoping we can come together to promote rowing.
Maybe you’re a budding rowing photographer, or you enjoy just taking rowing images for fun. Maybe you’ve made a website you’d like to share with everyone, or maybe you’ve taken one shot you’re really proud of and want to share. (We’ve already got some great shots posted by Igor, Patrick Sikes and Erwin Weyers – check out my personal favorite so far)
What you can expect from this Photography Club:
- Rowing Photography Contests
- Rowing Photography Tips
- More stuff I haven’t thought of yet, but the floor is wide open…
Some basic guidelines:
1. Please limit your image size to 300kb.
As this club is just getting started, there is a space limit of how many MB this site can host. The 300kb limit is made so we can include as many submitted photos as possible. (The limit will be lifted as the site expands)
2. Please Watermark your work.
If someone likes a photograph you took, let them know that you took the picture! It’s also just a good idea to protect your work with watermarks when you put anything online.
3. Post the photographs you are most proud of.
Think of this club as a place where you can show off your best work (as opposed to every photograph you’ve ever taken). The goal is to create a site that shows off the best rowing photographs from around the world, doesn’t matter if you’re a professional or someone who just enjoys taking pictures for fun.
That’s it for rules. Let me know if you have any questions or feedback!
Lets have some fun!
shivs
