Howard Lao
HowLaoPhotography – Sports
Howard Lao is a photographer born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He learned how to photograph sports as a collegiate hurdler at the University of Washington. Now he combines his unique background as an athlete with his photography by capturing moments that bring fans closer to the competition.
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He has covered a variety of events, including the 2016 and 2021 Olympic Trials; World Athletics Championships in Beijing, Portland, Eugene, London; the Boston, New York City, and Chicago Marathons; Major League Soccer; and NCAA March Madness. His work has also appeared across commercial brands like Nike, Oiselle, Brooks, and Sketchers, as well as in editorial spreads in the Wall Street Journal, the Seattle Times, and the Oregonian.
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Do you have a good photo tip for us?
Don’t just look ahead! But be aware of your surroundings for other action, quiet moments, and to make sure you’re not blocking any other photographer’s view.
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A Photoshoot Faster than the Fastest Woman in the world
Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce nicknamed ‘Mommy Rocket” is one of the fastest sprinters of all time. As she was leaving a press conference, and before being stormed by fans and other media, I asked her to step into my portable studio that I set up outside the door. From the moment she stepped in, posed for photos, to when I thanked her it was over before her fastest 200meter race (21.79seconds).
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What’s in your bag?
- BlackRapid Double Slim Breathe
- Canon R3 (main/long)
- Canon R6 (2nd)
- Canon 1dxm2 (3nd)
- Canon 1dxmk2 (Remote)
- Canon 16-35 F2.8
- Canon 24-70 F2.8
- Canon 70-200 F2.8
- Canon 300 F2.8
- Pocket wizards Plus IV
- Remote plate
- M1 Macbook
- SanDisk SSD 2TB
- Manfrotto Monopod
- Think Tank Roller
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Follow Howard Lao
Instagram – HowLaoPhotography
Twitter – HowLao
Website – howlaophotography.com
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