Montana Cup 2009
Bozeman held the 2009 Montana Cup, a state-wide cross country race on Saturday, October 31st. The cup hasn't been held in Bozeman since 2002, and given the day of sloppy, muddy terrain, it might be another 7 years before they decide to hold the race here again!
As someone who's participated in races and had their picture taken whilst running, I have always been curious about running photography. Shots can be deep captures of the moment, but are often flat and dry. An opportunity arose to volunteer at the Montana Cup to assist with photography, which I took (after verifying they weren't counting on receiving shots from a "pro sports photographer.") I toggled between countless camera settings and ended up gathering over 700 photos in about 2 hours. Modern DSLR cameras seem to capture the moment pretty well (with fast shutter speeds and very high ISO), although I can easily see how a professional sports lens would be essential in capturing consistent amazing photographs. Here are a few photos from the 2009 Montana Cup.
