In September of this year I was hired to photograph the Biggest Loser 5K Run/Walk Race in Racine, Wisconsin. Unfortunately, as of December 10th, 2014, I have yet to be paid for this event.
The photography was handled by Wayne Bowring out of Connecticut, the outfit name is OzSportsPhoto www.ozsportsusa.com. In spite of repeated messages and a complaint to the Better Business Bureau, the only thing I’ve gotten so far is the run-around. I recommend that photographers avoid this guy. Regardless of how this turns out I guarantee I will not be working for them again.
The event organizer staggered the photographers, so that we would each only be there for four hours. When I got there expecting to shoot the race itself, I was told that I would be doing post-race candids. They scheduled my call time so that I arrived after the race had already begun. Once the race slowed down, I took over for the first photographer who was stationed at the finish line, and he left.
Not sure why they organized it that way, but they were lucky I came prepared with a shorter lens and a speedlight. This whole job was nothing but poor communication. Here are a few of the images I shot that morning.
Although it was raining lightly on and off, the people were having fun. I never saw the show, but I understand that the two hosts were celebrities from the program. This took place the day after I shot the Brewers Mini Marathon/10K Race at Miller Park in Milwaukee. I even saw a few of the runners from the previous day at this event.
The photography was handled by Wayne Bowring out of Connecticut, the outfit name is OzSportsPhoto www.ozsportsusa.com. In spite of repeated messages and a complaint to the Better Business Bureau, the only thing I’ve gotten so far is the run-around. I recommend that photographers avoid this guy. Regardless of how this turns out I guarantee I will not be working for them again.
The event organizer staggered the photographers, so that we would each only be there for four hours. When I got there expecting to shoot the race itself, I was told that I would be doing post-race candids. They scheduled my call time so that I arrived after the race had already begun. Once the race slowed down, I took over for the first photographer who was stationed at the finish line, and he left.
Not sure why they organized it that way, but they were lucky I came prepared with a shorter lens and a speedlight. This whole job was nothing but poor communication. Here are a few of the images I shot that morning.
Although it was raining lightly on and off, the people were having fun. I never saw the show, but I understand that the two hosts were celebrities from the program. This took place the day after I shot the Brewers Mini Marathon/10K Race at Miller Park in Milwaukee. I even saw a few of the runners from the previous day at this event.
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