behind the scenes heroes | every marathon photo contains sweat

"Are you okay?"

"The new socks are chafing, I've got blisters, it hurts~"

"Take them off, wear my socks!"

So I gave him my socks to wear and continued walking barefoot in my shoes.

This is a little story about me and the race photographer, Los Angeles, during a marathon.

They are also the main characters I want to introduce today, the unsung heroes—the race photographers.

There is a kind of "love" called silent dedication.

When you admire your beautiful marathon photos after the race, do you know that each of your beautiful shots has a photographer who endured hardships?

When it comes to race photographers, everyone does their homework before the race, figuring out where they will be, then posing in various ways to tease the photographers: jumping, making heart shapes...

They capture the beauty of running on the track in photos, with every face glowing with youthful radiance.

Photographer: HyperSpace

There is a kind of "love" called silent dedication, which is perfect for expressing the work of photographers.

I believe every photographer is as excited as we are, probably not sleeping much the night before the race, attending pre-race meetings, finalizing work, and preparing their camera equipment...

Because of you, our events are more exciting.

They set off before dawn, carrying their cameras, the shutter clicking rhythmically... The photographers themselves probably don't even know how many times they've pressed the shutter, waiting faithfully on the track for hours for the runners.

Whether it's windy or rainy, cold or hot, photographers appear early on the track, greeting and sending off each runner. When the joy fades, the only figures left on the track are the photographers, quickly uploading photos to share your moment of crossing the finish line, with touching photos for your social media.

Because of their passion, they stay for hours, disregarding their personal image...

On rainy days, to protect their cameras, photographers use all sorts of tricks, using whatever they can to waterproof while shooting. But don't worry, the rain doesn't affect their performance. They squat, stand, lie down... capturing the best moments of your run, showcasing the "greatness" of photographers!

This is what the hardworking photographers look like behind the scenes. Every time I see this photo, I feel an urge to give each of them a hug and say, "Thank you for your hard work."

Since I often act as the sweeper, I pay special attention to the photographers. I once asked a photographer if they had anything to eat on the road. He replied:

"Occasionally, a runner throws a small piece of bread."

Hearing that made my eyes well up, so from then on, I started carrying extra supplies during marathons, not because I eat a lot, but to share with the photographers and thank them for their hard work!

Every marathon photo is filled with sweat.

The person in the photo is Tommy, a photographer from LoveYundong. Can't you feel the weight he's carrying?

Carrying heavy equipment is another skill of photographers. With all their gear, they capture every fleeting smile as you run. Every beautiful photo contains their sweat, from continuous rapid shots, moving around, and capturing smiles, all reflected in the sweat on their foreheads.

Photographers also love to dress up. This was a race the day before Christmas, where I met a photographer in a Christmas outfit, spreading holiday cheer.

The world is flat and also has screens. Photographers capture youthful moments through their lenses, and we cherish these memories through our screens, with photos as evidence.

"Tina, known as the Kenyan Fairy, a fairy among rabbits, from spring to winter, from north to south, from plains to plateaus, from inland to coastal areas, whether in scorching sun or cold rain, she stirs up a whirlwind on the track, capturing not just the lens but also the photographers' souls."

These are words from Los Angeles' article. The fairy has run 15 marathons, collecting countless photos, with over 1,500 photos just from the Guangzhou Marathon. We are grateful to the hardworking photographers on the track; the most important thing from running marathons is gaining a group of photographer friends.

After the race, while we enjoy our beautiful photos, they collect multiple hard drives filled with over 100,000 various popular running photos.

I believe photographers, like us, love running. Many photographers are also excellent writers (I call them runners delayed by photography, or writers delayed by running...).

What the fairy wants to express most is: the most touching thing on the track is meeting you!

Life is full of unexpected moments of emotion. May we collect more touching marathon photos on the road. Dear photographers, we will meet again at the next marathon, won't we?

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