Penang Bridge Marathon 2007 - My Side

[ShaolinTiger]

As I mentioned a while back I was in Penang last weekend for the Bridge Marathon 2007.

No I wasn't taking part..If I was competing, I don't think I'd be sitting here typing now, I'd be in hospital.

So props to all those that managed to finish.

It was an interesting experience, especially having to be up at 2.30am to cover the team getting ready.

I bumped into JackJack there too, you can see his pictures here:

Penang Bridge Marathon 2007 (http://www.shutterasia.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1972)

I was also there the day before at the sparkling new Queensbay Mall for registration.

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There was a hefty crowd gathering there. Can you believe they ran out of numbers? And the shirts they had, for all registered members were only "S" size. Not that you would have wanted to wear it for the marathon anyway.

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After that it was up early in the morning (2.30am) for the 4am start...which we had to walk about 2-3km to through the closed down streets of Penang.


I have to say all in all the whole thing was organised pretty badly.

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[ShaolinTiger]

Shortly after that the ladies Marathon started.

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Then the junior and corporate runners.

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Following that it was a pretty long wait until people starting crossing the finish.

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Dawn Breaks

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Happy Survivors

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[ShaolinTiger]

Standing Guard

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Morning Sun

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Almost There

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Strong

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The Finish

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After that went for some Loh Mee and a good sleep.

All in all it was an interesting experience, I hope to be heading to Langkawi to cover the Ironman triathlon too!

Photography wise it's pretty challenging, most of the shots being in the pitch black or low light of early morning.

[JackJack]

nice shot there and nice to meet u :D

ya, agree that it's a very good experience for focusing in total dark area, LOL!

For the Langkawi ironman, wish to go too, but i'll try to go for the Penang Biathlon in August :D

[sinister]

*ahem ahem*

[JackJack]

*ahem ahem*

oh...ya, nice to meet you, too and thank for the breakfast :drunk:

[alancheong7]

Nice coverage, ST :thumbs_up:
Like Dawn and Almost There.

[noruazumi]

did u used slow sync flash along with slow shutter speed? :?
i remember u teach me about it to freeze the object in slow shutter speed shot.

anyway, really good coverage. i feel like reading newspaper article. :D





btw, i knew it that u didn't run! LOL! :D

[noordin]

Very nice coverage. It's always great to shoot in the morning, the light is so good!

As I mentioned a while back I was in Penang last weekend for the Bridge Marathon 2007.

No I wasn't taking part..If I was competing, I don't think I'd be sitting here typing now, I'd be in hospital.

:D :D :D

[ShaolinTiger]

nice shot there and nice to meet u :D

ya, agree that it's a very good experience for focusing in total dark area, LOL!

For the Langkawi ironman, wish to go too, but i'll try to go for the Penang Biathlon in August :D

Yah was pretty tough indeed, Langkawi will be great, let's all try and make it!

Nice coverage, ST :thumbs_up:
Like Dawn and Almost There.

Thanks alan, the morning light was definitely good, especially after 4-5 hours of shooting in the pitch black.

did u used slow sync flash along with slow shutter speed? :?
i remember u teach me about it to freeze the object in slow shutter speed shot.

anyway, really good coverage. i feel like reading newspaper article. :D

btw, i knew it that u didn't run! LOL! :D

Yah was using slow shutter with rear curtain sync flash, to let in enough ambient light then use the flash to freeze subject at the end.

Yah of course didn't run... Hahaha

Very nice coverage. It's always great to shoot in the morning, the light is so good!

Thanks noordin, just a shame the tree line on the horizon blocked the actual sunrise. The light itself was nice though. Very golden glow.