A Day in the Life of: An Event Photographer at the Air and Style

Written on Monday 08.02.2010 16:37 PM By: Red Bull Illume

Getting the right shots at a high profile event requires more than just turning up and snapping away. The Air & Style, one of snowboarding's oldest and most prestigious competitions, is one such event where capturing the winning stunt in the best possible manner is crucial.

We spoke to German photographer Richard Walch who was at the most recent Air & Style in December 2009, about how to prepare, which lens to use when and how to make sure you get everything covered.

Richard's equipment:

Camera:
CANON EOS 1D Mark IV

Lenses:
300 mm 2,8
70-200 2,8
24-70 2,8
16-35 2,8
14 2,8

Flash: Profoto 7B
Pocket Wizard Multi Max

SanDisk Memory Cards

Burton Photo Pro Backpack

Visit Richard's website at: www.richardwalch.com