Hasty Replenishment, a photo from Zuid Holland, South

Photographer's Note

Hasty Replenishment

April 9, Rotterdam Marathon 2006. This pic is taken after the athletes ran some 22 km and passed a replenishment point on the Laan Op Zuid. I tried to convey the feeling of dynamism and frenzy here, the athletes changing course, sometimes missing the filled cups that are handed to them, motorcycles speeding by with the press, coaches and referees.
The pro-athletes dont use cups, they drink form bottles, mostly given to them by their hares. Displayed here is Isabel Eizmendi of Spain and her hare Javier Núńez , she finished 3rd ladies (general: 46th) in 02:31:51. Javier Núńez finished 42nd men (general: 51st ) in 02:32:58.

A close up of the handing over of a cup is here, in Rinies last years Marathon pic.
With my pics of last years marathon is some background information about the Rotterdam Marathon here and here.

This is the first post of the Rotterdam Marathon mini series. The announced Montevideo high rise triptych will be posted later.

PCS2 tech: heavily cropped, altered the contrast, saturation, curves and levels for the whole pic and some elements separately, USM-ed , added a frame and saved for the web.

exif data

Camera Manufacturer : OLYMPUS CORPORATION
Camera Model : C8080WZ
Exposure time [s] : 1/200
F-Number : 3.2
Exposure program : Aperture priority (3)
ISO speed ratings : 50
Date taken : 2006:04:09 12:25:14
Components configuration : YCbCr
Exposure bias value : -7/10
Metering mode : Multi-spot (4)
Focal length [mm] : 86mm (135 mm equiv)
Colour space : sRGB
Image width : 3264
Image length : 2448
Exposure mode : Manual (1)

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jhm (211738) 2006-04-10 2:32

Hoi Bert,
Dit zijn van die momenten in een wedstrijd die o zo belangrijk zijn, drinken is een must. Ik heb ik mijn leven zoveel gelopen tot voor twee jaar en dan ben ik gestopt wegens oplopende blessures (leeftijd), een van de mooiste sporten dat er bestaan, hier kent men zijn eigen qua karater en conditie.
Het is wonderbaar hoe men alle spieren en pezen kan waarnemen zowel bij de man als bij de vrouw, mooi scherp gepresenteerd Bert.
Mooi gedaan.
Groeten uit Vlaanderen, NNO wind zwak, 4,7° C, stijgende barometer, zwaar bewolkt.
John

Fixfocus (9385) 2006-04-10 4:18

Goedemorgen Bert,
The drinking athlete and the guy in front turning his had back..a decisive moment captured with perfect timing,a very dynamic capture.
Greetings,
Hermann

carper (96) 2006-04-10 4:34

weer zo'n prachtige foto.
schitterend moment opname van dit spectakel. Zeer goede capture, prachtig scherpe foto, met goede details, uitstekend werk Bert.
gr. jaap

andante (7092) 2006-04-10 9:38

Perfect timing and composition, Bert. It makes me feel like I'm right in the middle of the action. Well done!

Xalkida (11744) 2006-04-10 13:03

Hi Bert

Very nice action shot. The motorcycle at the right part is somewhat disturbing but I know how hard is these photos to take. The expressions of the athletes are very fine! Great job.

Tue (93458) 2006-04-10 16:18

Hej Bert,
Ah, weer een foto van de Rotterdamse marathon. Mooi actieshot, dat wordt versterkt doordat die ene renner en de motor er slechts deels opstaan. Sterke kleuren ook, mooi werk!
Groeten,
Lars

john_c (24666) 2006-04-11 10:23

Hi Bert,
Yes, you have succeeded in conveying a feeling of dynamic frenzy here...The colour, the drama, the rush to replenishment, all captured with great clarity. The portrait format is ideal here and really gives us a great sense of proportions. A very successful shot, Bert. First rate.
John

everlasting (19978) 2006-04-13 3:56

Hi bert, you certainly achieved your objective to convey the frantic frenzy at the drink post. Every second counts and just stay focused, despite the crowd, the motorbikes, the other competitors. (I sound liek a runner dont I - well I didnt even manage to run the 10km Rijnmond loop on Sunday. The first that I have missed for 4 years. Too much travelling and out of condition)
The guy trunign around is a gem - the sharpness of their taut muscles excellent.

alvaraalto (42804) 2006-04-13 18:37

Hallo Bert,
Zaterdag j.l. dacht ik nog: "Bert zal toch wel naar de marathon gaan kijken". Ik had dit schitternde "action shot" niet willen missen.
Alvast een goede pasen toegewenst.
groet Rob

Rinie_Hoff (9340) 2006-04-18 2:35

HI Bert, strong moment. The interaction between the two, the guy looking back, is very nice, and as you say the frenzy of the is place, the cups on the ground the motorcycle. Although I understand what happened and that there wasn't much choice, I would have liked to see the woman's legs ;-) Nice muscles on her body!

jrj (34843) 2006-04-19 7:19

Good detail presented in this tight compo of the runners Bert. A fine 'sport' shot capturing the incident very good.