how to photograph runners

Learn new photography skills from the best in trail running. This 3-day course drills down on specific skills while you run and mingle with professional athletes and the Trail Runner magazine team.

Variety is the spice of life. When shooting for editorial, tell the story by providing a variety of perspectives. Have a shot list that incorporates portraits, lifestyle, sports action and scenics.

Brody Leven on the Hardergrat, a 20-kilometer traverse that connects Interlaken to Brienz, Switzerland. The image is strong, because it features a small runner in a big, dream-like landscape and a unique ridgeline trail.