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

Thanks for supporting my ideas!

The Black Wings Linz held the annual farewell party tonight. Players, staff and fans met for some beer at the VIP club. So, the hockey season is over now. Therefore it’s time for a summary:

Raimund Divis, Stefan Sulzbacher and Reinhard Eisenbauer view a team poster

TEAM PHOTOGRAPHER SEASON STATS:

27.600 frames shot
1.178 photos transmitted to SNAPDOX
438 photos provided as press images (free of charge)
34 events covered (including games)
7 different lenses in use
3 sticks burned during the portrait shoot
2 remote cameras in use (netcam, overhead remote)

Links: Farewell Party, Best of 2007/2008

You already know my footie images captured with a netcam from recent posts. After digging through my clippings I decided to bring up a Footie Netcam Insight post, here’s the step by step manual:

The Camera Setup

I usually use a Canon MarkII with a 16-35mm lens, a Pocket Wizard, a mini tripod and lots of tape.

The final image

Florian KLEIN scores against Andreas SCHRANZ during LASK Linz v FC Kaernten. This image is nearly full frame, captured as a RAW file.

In the paper

Footie Netcam clippings…