Happy Saturday - I got the opportunity today to photography a youth cross-country race here in Houston. It brought me back to my running days (a long, long time ago) and how much I loved and miss the pageantry that goes along with race day. Race day always a very exciting time, full anticipation, anxiety, and adrenaline. Standing on that start, waiting for the gun to go off, and going over every step of the upcoming race in your head as you desperately tried to get control of your emotions is something that you never really forget. So it was an absolute blast to see the next generation of young runners going through this very thing I remember from all of those years ago. The image today is a simple one, and in retrospect a missed opportunity. In the corner here is a young girl who clearly wants nothing to do with the race while here father looks on to the runners at the start. I think this photo would have been way better to have gotten her more as the subject and tell a larger and more nuanced story of race day. (Because clearly not everyone is a fan!) I like this image. It is simple and it tells a simple story. But, I think about how it could have been so much better. Which, in truth, is how I felt most of the time after race day. haha... Enjoy your Saturday -
Houston, Texas - Race Launch