Behind
the Scenes of the Derby: May 2, 2009
This
was my 5th year shooting the Kentucky Derby for the Louisville Courier-Journal.
It still amazes me to see the amount of photographers that cover the Derby
and
all the remote cameras that go on behind the scenes.
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The
beginning of the day
This was a photo of former Eastern Progress photo editors.
Left to right, Kevin Martin 2000-2003, Me 1990-1991, Mark Cornelison
1988-1989, and Rob Carr 1984-1988.
My corner of the world at the top of the media pavilion.
I'm no Canon fan but I have a friend who is.
Trying to keep the remote cameras clean and dry under the rail.
More remotes
My spot on the first turn. Channel 18's Nancy Cox
is over my right shoulder in green.