Puhhhhh,…. I’m done! Digging through 18gig’s of data wasn’t fun at all. Now it’s time to share some insights from the Linz Marathon weekend 2010. Mr. Kurt aka Junior Freak was my driver for the weekend. We had quite some cruising the city with our service lift.

Looking for our service lift,…

…, Mercedes was the choice!

Post-Start action

Linz Marathon 2010 at SNAPDOX

It’s playoff time! The Black Wings Linz are doing a great job and lead the EBEL final series 2010 against Salzburg 2:1 prior to game #4 tonight. It’s time for some insights from the last days at the rink.

I captured almost 5.000 frames with my overhead remotes, a netcam and two other handheld cameras. During game #4 my focus will be on the backstage action, pregame images and hopefully on celebration stuff. See you at the rink!

Weissi is my driver during the playoffs

Some of the gear I used during game #2

Overhead remotes mounted above the goal

Netcam testing prior to the game

Remote tilt/shift view from above

Overhead Remote - Wide Angle

Catwalk Setup: Cam1 & Cam 2

70-200mm for the Close-Up View

The Handball Euro 2010 preliminary round in Linz is over. A great week with three stunning games of the Austrian Handball team passed by. I shot overhead with three remote cameras. Beside a 70-200mm close up view of the goal and wide angle view of the goal area I used a 24mm tilt/shift lens on a 1Ds for a general view of the arena.

During the last days I had to edit 75 gigs of data from six cameras. Here’s what I got from DEN v AUT, AUT v ISL and AUT v SRB!

Team Austrian will play the preliminary round during the Handball Euro 2010 here in Linz. I had the chance to test a couple of things during the pre-tournament last weekend. Here’s a little backstage story with insights, facts and figures.

1. Packing Gear

I packed 4 bodies, 10 lenses, 3 magic-arms, 4 pocket wizards, tape, cable, extra batteries and lost of small deer.

2. The Catwalk

The catwalks at Intersport Arena are comfortable to work. Unfortunately the power outlets are far away. Therefore I had to run cables.

3. Setup & Safety

I set up one camera for a wide-angle view of the goal area and another one for a close-up view of the goalie. For the cameras, lenses and magic arms I used two separate security cables to get all 100% safe!

4. Camera Position

A view up to the catwalk from the floor. Both remotes well hidden!

5. Test Shot

The self portrait test shot!

Here’s more stuff from the 4-Nations tournament Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3!

I had a lot of non-sport-assignments during the last days. Yesterday I finished my journey around Linz by shooting stuff in the heart of the city.

1. Prearrangement

I tried my best and finally I got the Landhaus pass key!

2. Shooting Position

My shooting position for my ‘Linz from above’ project. Landhaus Tower Linz Gallery, 32 meters above ground.

3. The Final Image

A general view of the Old Town of Linz with the Castle!

Wanna see more? Here’s my stuff at SNAPDOX

It’s time to prepare for the playoffs! The Austrian EBEL hockey season is nearly over. Only two regular season games are left. Therefore, I tested a new remote angle to capture the pregame action.

Call it the players’ tunnel remote. Hope this will work even better during the playoffs.

1. Location Check

Cable channels work well to mount a magic arm with a super clamp.

2. First Test

Players of the Black Wings stop by for some smalltalk prior to the warm-ups.

3. Adjusting

Andreas helps me to adjust the camera.

4. The final image

The Black Wings Linz wait in the players’ tunnel during player introductions prior to a game against Salzburg.

5. Bonus

A dream came true! I finally got a picture with Gonzo (Black Wings mascot) and Klaus (Black Wings press spokesman).

I’ve done some more stuff for a kind of beauty contest a paper runs once a week. We decided to shoot at Palais KV to get some glamorous images just ahead of this year’s ball season.

The Palais Kaufmänninscher Verein (Association for the Furtherance of Commerce) is the first address for elevated and big events of all kind here in Linz. The historic house combines baroque atmosphere with modern conveniences and is a great photo location.

1. The Location - Palais KV Linz

2. Impressions from the Ballroom

3. Verena at Tower Chamber

I decided to do some instant photography during the UEFA Euro 2008 Tournament. Polaroids aren’t state of the art but I love this kind of photographic medium to produce real unique originals.

My choice to capture the Polaroids is a Holga using various types of film (84, 87, 88, 89 and VIVA). Here’s a view to my desk at the Stadium Media Centre in Vienna:

Wanna see my instant stuff? Check out SNAPDOX

I tried to get some stuff for a breakfast feature yesterday. Christian assisted me and we decided to try a high-angle shot using a ladder and ambient light.

1. The Location (with Christian)

2. The Setup

3. First test with table

4. On the floor, my favorite one

A lot of people asked for some details concerning my shooting position during the Linz Marathon. The main reason for this was that nobody knew any building from where I could have made the pictures.

Normally there’s no chance to get this perspective, and so I had to ask for help. Thanks a lot to the fire department of Linz for assisting me with their aerial mast.

Step 1: Where’s the pylon of the bridge?

Step 2: Finding a strong position

Step 3: Extend to 42 meters

Step 4: Complain about the bad light

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