I took a last minute contract with Gameface Media to photograph at the Muckfest MS Chicago 5K Race last weekend. This event is another in a series of Mud Runs that raises funds for charity, in this case benefiting MS Research. I was one of 5 other photographers hired to cover this event, and I was tasked with photographing the “Walk on Water” obstacle.

Another day, another mud pit. I was contracted to shoot the Down & Dirty obstacle at the Waukesha Dirty Girl 5K Mud Run for Gameface Media. This event was held at the Waukesha Expo Center. A long day of shooting, more sunburn, dehydration, and lack of food, shooting from 8am until around 6pm. I took over 7500 images that day. At least the venue wasn’t far.

Zack is my Cousin-once-removed (my cousin’s son). We shot these over about 30 minutes last weekend. The family wanted a shot for his senior high school yearbook. I used my black backdrop, two 20″x24″ continuous light softboxes, and my two speedlights for this shoot.

The final day of the State Fair included the finals for the 2014 Mr. & Ms. Physique Competition. I knew about this last year, but got to the venue late, and by then the place was completely packed. This year, with the new 70-200 lens, I wanted to be sure to get there early to get a good vantage for the show.

Kenyan Acrobats