Photos from NAOC - Attackpoint : Orienteering training, racing, running, navigation, and fitness

Oct 12, 2014 2:25 AM #

Photos from middle distance
About half of them are in focus

Oct 14, 2014 2:16 AM #

Thanks for taking the photos!

Oct 14, 2014 1:19 PM #

Photos from the long distance

Turns out the length of the race impacts the number of photos. About 200 for the middle, 300 for the long ;-)

Check out blair's knee in this picture - zoom in!! (I generally hate taking photos of people punching controls (not very athletic / dynamic position and always have a goofy posture & face) but I make an exception for flapping skin :-(

I also have some Sprint & Relay photos, but they might not be uploaded for a few days (have to take in computer for some repairs)

Oct 14, 2014 5:47 PM #

AZ:

I ignored the computer problem today and sifted through the
Sprint photos
Relay photos

(currently still uploading)

Oct 14, 2014 7:48 PM #

AZ:

Given that I couldn't run (back injury) I was delighted to be allowed into the terrain to take "action photos" during the NAOC races. I want to thank the organizers for their help in making all of these photos. It is quite difficult to find good locations to take interesting, well exposed shots from and I was helped tremendously by the event organizers and in particular Stefan B.

I also wanted to share a link to a presentation I created about what I think it takes to make an interesting orienteering photo and also to a presentation by Martin F that got me started on trying to create a bank of interesting orienteering photos to help promote the sport and encourage more participation, sponsorship, and media coverage.

Oct 14, 2014 8:42 PM #

gordhun:

What REALLY GREAT photos, Adrian! Who could not be enthralled by orienteering when they see the age range of athletes all in colourful uniforms set against colourful leaves and a clear blue sky.
Thank you.

Oct 15, 2014 12:02 AM #

acjospe:

wow, thanks for the photos AZ! You have a great eye for making each image captivating.

Oct 15, 2014 12:31 AM #

Niall:

Some really great photos! I didn't know Adrian was there to capture one of my personally-memorable moments of the Middle, when I unexpectedly got in the middle of a pack of Elite runners crossing the beaver dam. Was way too busy making sure to keep up and not fall to see if anyone else was around. :)

Oct 15, 2014 1:07 AM #

blairtrewin:

Didn't realise I was looking quite that gory (at that stage I'd been running for about 1.45 since the original injury, so the blood had had plenty of time to make itself visible). I was actually more worried at the time about a hand wound from the same fall which turned out to be superficial.

Oct 15, 2014 2:47 AM #

dyee:

And some more photos...

Relay
Sprint
Long Flower Ceremony
Middle Flower Ceremony

Oct 15, 2014 3:29 AM #

Bash:

Great action photos as always, AZ and Dave! Nice article, too.

Oct 16, 2014 1:30 AM #

ken:

Great stuff AZ and Dave. AZ, nice job getting out into the forest!

My photos from the weekend are here.

Oct 16, 2014 4:17 AM #

furlong47:

Photos from the Middle

Sprint photos to come