I have gone out and pursued more photography with a purpose this year than I ever have in the past. In the past I would go out and generally just search for something interesting to photograph. Then once I found a subject and photographed it I would come home and have to figure out what to do with those photographs.

This year more than any other year I have had more of a plan. As my focus in my personal life has trained more on running, my photography has also become more focused on running. So I go out with intention. I go out to photograph a race that is happening, or I am running a race and I am planning to take photographs while I am out racing, or I go out for a run with he goal of photographing the places my run leads me to explore. Then once I run and photograph I generally have a plan to write about or otherwise share the experience that I have had.

I really like this process. It has lead me to explore many new things. I have tried out knew processes and had to thing differently about my photography than I have in the past. I have tried out knew equipment. I am constantly thinking about ways to improve how I am experiencing the event. How can I capture moments better. How can I improve my experience as a runner and photographer and how can I create better content to share with you.

I am photographing the Red Baron Half Marathon for the Southern Tier Running Club on Sunday November 5, 2017. I have been thinking about this event a lot. I am going to tray something different here. Normally I pick one spot and photograph the race from there. Since this will be a longer race. I am going to try to photograph from two different spots. I am also going to try to use a Go Pro camera mounted on a tripod to capture the race as a time lapse photography series. I am really not sure how all of this will turn out. There are still some moving pieces but I am hoping for a good result. I look forward to seeing everyone out there. Enjoy the run.