Client W - a freebie for charity

A chap I network with on a Friday morning is also a Rotarian. He asked me if I would like to photograph a World record breaking attempt. I said yes.

On 25th February 2012 an attempt to break the world record for the maximum number of people swimming at the same time was attempted. At Hood Park in Ashby 52 brave swimmers swan their required 4 lengths watched and recorded by about 80 people. These 52 officially adjudicated swimmers were then added to the final total of swimmers around the world that day.

Initially I was asked to photograph the swimmers with their numbers on their arms as proof positive that they had signed in and arrived. However, someone else was found for that task and I was asked to 'do my thing - be creative' and get the essence of the event. Much better use of me and my equipment. I couldn't resist.

 

You don't often get the chance to photograph in swimming pools. The images I captured were a ducks-eye view of events and I loved every minute of it.

 

Post-Script: I think the record was broken.

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