SUMMARY
Jared Polin attempted to photograph golfer Rory McIlroy at a PGA event using a fully manual 4x5 large format camera. The process involved manual focus, winding the shutter multiple times, and replacing dark slides, all while dealing with a moving subject and a chaotic crowd. Polin used a wide aperture on an Aero Ektar lens for subject isolation, resulting in a very shallow depth of field. Despite focus issues on most frames, one accidental shot captured a genuine moment of McIlroy signing autographs.
TAKEAWAYS
Jared Polin used a manual 4x5 large format camera to photograph Rory McIlroy at a PGA event.
The camera's manual operation and shallow depth of field presented significant challenges with a moving subject.
Polin aimed for subject isolation with a wide aperture, leading to focus difficulties.
One frame captured an unexpected, genuine moment of McIlroy signing autographs.