Monomad Challenge-The Story Behind the Challenge of Photographing Jakarta Marathon Runners
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That morning, I headed to the National Monument area, already scheduled to photograph the Jakarta Marathon—a running event joined by over thirty-one thousand participants.
Before the race started, I searched for a well-lit spot under the streetlights so I could focus on capturing a runner as they passed along the route.
As thousands of runners prepared to begin, I managed to find a perfect spot by the roadside, with my camera ready to capture the moment.
The sun had yet to rise.
Photographing a marathon is not just a matter of technical skill—it’s a true challenge, especially when relying solely on streetlights as the primary light source.
In dim lighting, with runners constantly in fast motion, achieving sharp focus is no easy task. A fast shutter speed was necessary, ISO had to be high, but I still had to manage the noise to preserve the facial details and expressions of the runners.
The unpredictable rhythm of the runners forced me to constantly adjust my position and move around.
At times, I had to use panning techniques to follow a runner’s movement and capture the best composition.
Amid the crowd and density of participants, maintaining balance while shooting accurately became a mental challenge of its own.
Photography is not just about images; it’s about how I capture the energy of a moment unfolding before me.
For me, this was a challenge to test intuition, patience, and the skill of telling a story within a split second.
And every shutter that morning was proof of a great challenge overcome.
