Moments between the action: UNC Swimming

 

 

 

I thought I would do an experiment today and photograph an athletic event, but not actually photograph any of the action. Instead, focusing on the athletes and coaches in those moments between the action. I did it as a challenge to myself to see how I could. Results weren’t bad, but I’m not expecting a Pulitzer either. Still I had had fun; it was a great way to see swimming in a new light. I have to admit, getting up close to swimmers with a camera, while they are wearing a Speedo, is a little nerve racking! Takes a while to get comfortable photographing someone when they aren’t fully clothed. But I guess swimmers are used to it and don’t mind. 

 

Enjoy some photos below of UNC’s 169-123 thrashing of Duke. 

 

Pregame Entrance

Hank Browning

Pre race concentration

Chandler Thomas examines time from previous races

Examining times

Cheering from the sidelines

Whitney Sprague

Yi-Khy Saw

Whitney Sprague in thought

Post race

Timer

Pre race stretch

Adjusting the goggles

A victory

Chandler Thomas on iPod

Starting block