About this episode

This episode revisits conversations with photographers about the challenges and artistry of capturing competitive cycling and auto racing.

What does it take to photograph elite athletes pushing their bodies to the point of collapse, or freeze the motion of cars hurtling by at speeds that blur the line between control and catastrophe? Two of our favorite recent podcasts went deep inside those worlds: one with Phil Penman and Kristof Ramon on the brutal beauty of competitive cycling, and the other with Camden Thrasher and Jamey Price on the relentless sensory overload that comes with photographing motor sports. While our video podcast studio gets its finishing touches, we're revisiting our archive for an encore that pairs the best of both sports—from the many stages of suffering baked into professional cycling to the wild mix of visual stimulation and sleep deprivation that comes with shooting a 24-hour endurance race. In each conversation, you'll find sparks of enlightenment that happens when photographers who thrive on adrenaline get a chance to really talk shop. The excerpts here contain the highlights. Yet, the full episodes are also worth your time—links to those are in the timeline below. And make sure to subscribe @BHPodcastNetwork to get our latest updates on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. Guests: Phil…

People in this episode

Guests: Phil Penman, Kristof Ramon, Camden Thrasher, Jamey Price

Topics covered

• action sports photography
• competitive cycling
• auto racing
• photographing athletes
• adrenaline sports
• visual stimulation

Keywords

• action sports
• photography
• competitive cycling
• auto racing
• elite athletes
• visual stimulation
• adrenaline

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Organizations: B&H Photo & Video

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