Ski Jumping
Shot on the Canon 5D mkII at the Blackhawk Ski Club near Madison.
Last weekend Chris and I spent the afternoon photographing a regional youth ski jumping meet here in Madison (Middleton actually). Wasn’t for a job–a friend of mine is on ski patrol at this area and let us know about it. It was quite exiting, and we made some nice contacts so maybe something more will come of it.
It was very impressive to watch (and hear, as there is an astonishing rush of air as they fly by). Both men and women competed form teens down to grade schoolers. One 11 year old even ‘flies’ from the 60 meter jump, though most of the smaller kids stick to the 30m or 15m. Apparently, Wisconsin and Minnesota are a bit of a hot bed for the sport. Turns out it’s safer than snowboarding.
We also met and talked to Karla Keck (photo), who is leading the charge to get women’s ski jumping reinstated in the Olympics (NYT article), as its been drop from the Vancouver games.
Anyway, it was a real challenge to shoot–try charging up a very steep ski hill and then trying to hold a heavy camera steady–, but a lot of fun too. Thought you might like to see the photos.
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