159: Chris Owens - How to Photograph the Indianapolis 500: Buckle Up For Pro Photo Tips

Chris Owens is the manager of photo operations at the
Indianapolis motor speedway, home of the Indy 500. Today Chris
talks about the logistics of how to cover such a large event.


In This Episode You'll Learn:


How Chris got his start in photography

What an indy car photographer does and the job title of
photography manager of the indianapolis motor speedway

What Chris shoots monday through friday when there is no race

How persistence paid off when trying to get hired as a race
car photographer

How far in advance the photography team has to prepare for
the Indianapolis 500

Logistically how to photography an event as large as the
Indianapolis 500

How many photographers are on Chris’s staff and how they keep
in contact

How to creatively photography race cars

How to add story elements in photos

How many pictures are taken of the Indianapolis 500

What happens to the photos once the race is over

The one piece of advice Chris would give to any new race car
photographer



Resources:


Indianapolis 500 Photographer Chris Owens Website

Chris Owens on Instagram

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