BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Anna Pogorilaya of Russia performs during the exhibition of champions during Day 7 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 3, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Anna Pogorilaya
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: The Haydenettes synchronized team perform during the exhibition of champions during Day 7 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 3, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** The Haydenettes
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Gracie Gold of the United States performs during the exhibition of champions during Day 7 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 3, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Gracie Gold
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Max Aaron of the United States performs during the exhibition of champions during Day 7 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 3, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Max Aaron
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: (Editor’s note: This images was created using in camera multiple exposure) Patrick Chan of Canada performs during the exhibition of champions during Day 7 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 3, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Patrick Chan
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Mao Asada of Japan performs during the exhibition of champions during Day 7 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 3, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mao Asada
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: (Editor’s note: This images was created using in camera multiple exposure) Aliona Savchenko and Bruno Massot of Germany perform during the exhibition of champions during Day 7 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 3, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Aliona Savchenko; Bruno Massot
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: (Editor’s note: This images was created using in camera multiple exposure) Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani of the United States perform during the exhibition of champions during Day 7 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 3, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Maia Shibutani; Alex Shibutani
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Ashley Wagner of the United States performs during the exhibition of champions during Day 7 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 3, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ashley Wagner
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: (Editor’s note: This images was created using in camera multiple exposure) Aliona Savchenko and Bruno Massot of Germany perform during the exhibition of champions during Day 7 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 3, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Aliona Savchenko; Bruno Massot
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: (Editor’s note: This images was created using in camera multiple exposure) Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford of Canada perform during the exhibition of champions during Day 7 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 3, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Meagan Duhamel; Eric Radford
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs during the exhibition of champions during Day 7 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 3, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Yuzuru Hanyu
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: (Editor’s note: This images was created using in camera multiple exposure) Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford of Canada perform during the exhibition of champions during Day 7 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 3, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Meagan Duhamel; Eric Radford
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Evgenia Medvedeva of Russia performs during the exhibition of champions during Day 7 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 3, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Evgenia Medvedeva
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Ashley Wagner of the United States performs with fellow skaters during the exhibition of champions during Day 7 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 3, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ashley Wagner
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 3: Javier Fernandez of Spain performs during the exhibition of champions during Day 7 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 3, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Javier Fernandez
Here is one last post from the 2016 ISU Figure Skating World Championships, which were held here in Boston over the past five days. The event closed out with the “Exhibition of Champions” which is more of a performance piece for the audience rather than a competition with any implications on ranking, medals, etc.
With that comes different lighting and a chance to get a little creative and try to make some art. These are a few that I liked. I tried to play around with pan, slow shutter speed, and multiple exposure from time to time.
What a crazy week! I had a blast, but have to admit I’m physically exhausted, and I don’t think I’m the only photographer who was there who feels that way. Covering figure skating is a grind. The days are long. Really long. It’s not so much the amount of hours that’s tough to work with. I’ve shot plenty of events that go all day/night. Instead, it’s the nature of how the competitions are structured that’s tough. There are no breaks between skaters, which lends itself to four, five, even six hour sessions of constant shooting. Most of the time, there’s no chance to leave the rink to eat or go to the bathroom. We got in the habit of planning and buying all of our meals for the day in the morning before competition began. It turns out Whole Foods is a life saver.
From a creative standpoint, it’s also tough. You try your best to make artistic, pretty pictures, yet at the same time have to ensure that you get the bread and butter, stock action photos of every skater. You try to balance those two needs as best you can, and it’s a fun challenge.
All that being said, I love the grind, and feel very lucky and thankful to have been asked to cover this for the Getty Images team. A big thanks to the team at Getty, and to Getty’s Boston staff photographer, Maddie Meyer, for all the runs to Whole Foods, Ricoh Theta 360 degree photos, and laughs along the way. It’s all about the people you work with, and we had a great crew of Boston photographers there to share the long hours with.
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 2: Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford of Canada compete during Day 6 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 2, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Meagan Duhamel; Eric Radford
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 2: Valentina Marchei and Ondrej Hotarek of Italy compete during Day 6 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 2, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Valentina Marchei; Ondrej Hotarek
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 2: Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford of Canada compete during Day 6 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 2, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Meagan Duhamel; Eric Radford
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 2: Cheng Peng and Hao Zhang of China compete during Day 6 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 2, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Cheng Peng; Hao Zhang
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 2: Nicole Rajicova of Slovakia competes during Day 6 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 2, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Nicole Rajicova of Slovakia
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 2: A medal ceremony is held for the pairs free skating final with gold medalists Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford of Canada, silver medalists Wenjing Sui and Cong Han of China, and bronze medalists Aliona Savchenko and Bruno Massot of Germany, during Day 6 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 2, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Meagan Duhamel; Eric Radford; Wenjing Sui; Cong Han; Aliona Savchenko; Bruno Massot
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 2: So Youn Park of Korea competes during Day 6 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 2, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** So Youn Park
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 2: Zijun Li of China competes during Day 6 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 2, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Zijun Li
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 2: Aliona Savchenko and Bruno Massot of Germany compete during Day 6 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 2, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Aliona Savchenko; Bruno Massot
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 2: Angelina Kuchvalska of Latvia competes during Day 6 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 2, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Angelina Kuchvalska
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 2: Evgenia Madvedeva of Russia competes during Day 6 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 2, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Evgenia Madvedeva
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 2: Gracie Gold of the United States and Ashley Wagner of the United States wait to warm up before competing during Day 6 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 2, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ashley Wagner; Gracie Gold
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 2: Evgenia Madvedeva of Russia and Anna Pogorilaya of Russia react after earning gold and silver medals in the ladies free skate during Day 6 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 2, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Evgenia Madvedeva; Anna Pogorilaya
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 2: Gracie Gold of the United States speaks with coaches as she warms up before competing during Day 6 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 2, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Gracie Gold
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 2: Gracie Gold of the United States competes during Day 6 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 2, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Gracie Gold
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 2: Ashley Wagner of the United States competes during Day 6 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 2, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ashley Wagner
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 2: Ashley Wagner of the United States reacts after competing during Day 6 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 2, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ashley Wagner
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 2: Gracie Gold of the United States tosses her jacket as she warms up before competing during Day 6 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 2, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Gracie Gold
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 2: Ashley Wagner of the United States reacts after competing during Day 6 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 2, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ashley Wagner
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 2: Anna Pogorilaya of Russia reacts after competing during Day 6 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 2, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Anna Pogorilaya
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 2: Evgenia Madvedeva of Russia reacts after earning the gold medal in the ladies free skate during Day 6 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 2, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Evgenia Madvedeva
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 2: A medal ceremony is held for the ladies free skate with gold medalist Evgenia Madvedeva of Russia, silver medalist Ashley Wagner of the United States, and bronze medalist Anna Pogorilaya of Russia during Day 6 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on April 2, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Evgenia Madvedeva; Ashley Wagner; Anna Pogorilaya
Another long, but fun day at the figure skating world championships. One more to go!
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 31: Gracie Gold of the United States prepares to warm up before competing during Day 4 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on March 31, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Gracie Gold
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 31: Ivett Toth of Hungary prepares to compete during Day 4 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on March 31, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ivett Toth
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 31: Ivett Toth of Hungary competes during Day 4 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on March 31, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 31: Ziquan Zhao of China competes during Day 4 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on March 31, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ziquan Zhao
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 31: Ashley Wagner of the United States takes the ice for a warm up before competing during Day 4 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on March 31, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ashley Wagner
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 31: Mao Asada of Japan competes during Day 4 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on March 31, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mao Asada
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 31: Alaine Chartrand of Canada competes during Day 4 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on March 31, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alaine Chartrand
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 31: Gabrielle Daleman of Canada competes during Day 4 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on March 31, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Gabrielle Daleman
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 31: Ashley Wagner of the United States reacts after tripping after completing the ladies short program during Day 4 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on March 31, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ashley Wagner
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 31: Skaters take the ice to warm up before competing during Day 4 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on March 31, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 31: Ashley Wagner of the United States looks on as she prepares to compete during Day 4 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on March 31, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ashley Wagner
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 31: Anastasia Galustyan of Armenia prepares to take the ice with coach Irina Galustyan before competing during Day 4 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on March 31, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Anastasia Galustyan
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 31: Mirai Nagasu of the United States competes during Day 4 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on March 31, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mirai Nagasu
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 31: Gracie Gold of the United States takes the ice to warm up before competing during Day 4 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on March 31, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Gracie Gold
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 31: Gracie Gold of the United States competes during Day 4 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on March 31, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Gracie Gold
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 31: Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen of Denmark compete during Day 4 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on March 31, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Laurence Fournier Beaudry; Nikolaj Sorensen
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 31: Natalia Kalszek and Maksim Spodirev of Poland compete during Day 4 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on March 31, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Natalia Kalszek; Maksim Spodirev
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 31: Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin of Russia compete during Day 4 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on March 31, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alexandra Stepanova; Ivan Bukin
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 31: Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani of the United States compete during Day 4 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on March 31, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Maia Shibutani; Alex Shibutani
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 31: Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States compete during Day 4 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on March 31, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Madison Chock; Evan Bates
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 31: A medal ceremony is held for the ice dance free dance competition with gold medalists Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France, silver medalists Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani of the United States, and bronze medalists Madison Chock and Evan Bates during Day 4 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on March 31, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Gabriella Papadakis; Guillaume Cizeron; Maia Shibutani; Alex Shibutani; Evan Bates; Madison Chock
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 31: Ashley Wagner of the United States competes during Day 4 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on March 31, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ashley Wagner
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 31: A medal ceremony is held for the ice dance free dance competition with gold medalists Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France, silver medalists Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani of the United States, and bronze medalists Madison Chock and Evan Bates during Day 4 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 at TD Garden on March 31, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss – ISU/ISU via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Gabriella Papadakis; Guillaume Cizeron; Maia Shibutani; Alex Shibutani; Evan Bates; Madison Chock
Here is my take from day two of the World Figure Skating Championships, which included the Ladies’ Short Program and the Ice Dancing medal round. Another long one today!
