I have been interested in shooting speed skating for a while, and so last weekend I saw that an event was upcoming at the Olympic Oval. I called the Alberta Amateur Speed Skating Association (AASSA) and they were in need of a photographer for the event. I packed up my gear, and headed to the oval for the next two days of events. Shooting short track speed skating is a difficult task as the skaters are moving quickly around a small oval at up to 60km/h. After a few laps, I started to get a feel for the sport, and on the second day I found a great spot to set up and spent most of my time there.
It was a really great experience of shooting a totally new sport. I hope to be back.
