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45 Frames of Polaroid 4×5 Film at the Indy 500

June 2, 2016 By Andrew Hancock

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I make my living photographing things and people that move. I do that  with a Nikon camera in my hands. Currently my D810 and D5 bodies take 95% of those frames. I am very OCD when it comes to details of the scene, the lighting and how my subject fits within that rectangle.

However, for the past eight years, sitting quietly in the bottom drawer of the refrigerator tucked away in a thick plastic bag has resided 45 exposures of old (and expired), Polaroid Type55 PN black and white 4X5 film. A tool that is anything but perfect. Using such a tool takes a substantial element of control out of my hands which in turn takes me far out of my comfort zone. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Film, Photographers, Polaroid Tagged With: Andrew Hancock, Film, Indy 500, instant film, Polaroid

 

Andrew Hancock’s Methodical Approach to Shooting Super Bowl 50

February 4, 2016 By Andrew Hancock

Andrew's Pre-Game Gear Packing

Andrew’s Pre-Game Gear Assembly

Top-level sports photographer Andrew Hancock was kind enough to talk with me last week about his approach to Super Bowl 50 and how he deals with the logistical side of managing remote cameras, memory cards and data transfer during and after the game. We see plenty of sidelines action and the resulting images from sports shooters; however, we rarely get a peak into the hard work and planning that goes into making those opportunities possible.

Andrew is on assignment for ESPN at Super Bowl 50 this week. Before the game ever gets underway though, he’s worked for several days planning, packing and setting up remote cameras. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Photographers Tagged With: Andrew Hancock, ESPN, sports photography, super bowl, Super Bowl 50

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