Thursday, December 17, 2015
Test
As a pro photographer, I've enjoyed many amazing opportunities to photograph a variety of subjects and sports, but this past May I got a chance to do something that was even a first for me.
My friend, Gavin Gear over at UltimateReloader.com put together an sporting event called the Rock Chuck Olympics where I got to follow along behind five YouTubers as they particpated in an event that would take each of them out of their comfort zone. They were:
- Erik Cortina - F-Class World Champion and Precision Shooting Parts
- Jim Harmer - Founder of BackFire TV
- Nils Jonasson - Pro USPSA, IPSC, IDPA, 3-Gun and Steel Challenge style matches shooter who has won US Nationals and World Championships
- Pieter Milan - PRS Competitor and Hunter in South Africa
- Adam Weis - Better known as Who Tee Who on YouTube
The Shot - 245 Yards - First Try
When you grow up in a rural town like I did as a boy, shooting (back then) was just like any other sport. I wasn't any good, but I enjoyed it with my friends along with numerous other activities.
However, during 2020 there I was looking for something still open that I could enjoy. What I found was a local range and it became a sanctuary for my son and I to enjoy a sport together. While everything else was closed, the range was open, and surpisingly nobody got sick (or hurt). As such, we had plenty of time to become good at this sport, and thanks to many of the featured YouTubers, we actually got quite good. In fact, my son even was on a National Championship squad two years in a row!
While photographing the Pistol ELR event, I finally got my first chance to participate in the competition. It was tough to watch and miss out on all the fun, so I'm happy to report that for my 1 shot for the entire event, I did ok:
More fun on Instagram
It was fun to get back in the saddle again and be a photojournalist again. While it wasn't like the good old days where there was a large financial reward on the end, I got to have plenty of laughs in an amazing place. I also like to think I have a larger circle of new friends as a result, as well.
On the final evening, we had to take a ride back down from the mountain and I had the pleasure of riding with the man behind the design of my Canik Rival - Nils Jonasson and Backfire TV founder Jim Harmer:
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