Good Jibes #132: Sharon Green on Being a Sailing Photographer
This week’s host, John Arndt, is joined by sailing photographer Sharon Green to chat about her life capturing the sea. Sharon’s work appears in calendars, on the walls of yacht clubs, and in countless magazines.
Sharon talks about her experience of breaking into the field of marine photography, the challenges a young photographer might face today, her favorite events and locations to shoot, exciting times and scary moments working from a helicopter, and the things she tells skippers to get them photo-ready before a race.
This episode covers everything from photography to helicopters. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear:
- What kind of sailing did Sharon do as a kid?
- How long did her dad race sailboats?
- What’s next for sailing photography?
- Does Sharon shoot any video?
- How much does she work vs. enjoying sailing?
- What are her favorite destinations to photograph?
- How do you vet helicopter pilots?
- Short Tacks: What events would Sharon still like to shoot?
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