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I’ve spent over a decade documenting incredible feats of endurance, from ocean swims stretching for miles to mountain ultras spanning hundreds and it's moments like these that inspire me to dig deeper and do the best job I can when documenting such moments.

Last weekend, during Sanna Duthie’s 186-mile Pembrokeshire Coast Path record attempt, I caught this moment between her and her dad at a checkpoint at around 2am, 14 hours in to the attempt.

It’s the kind of scene that shows exactly how athletes like Sanna make the impossible possible.

Behind every runner pushing their limits is a circle of people who truly believe in their dream.

The ones who give their time freely, who show up at every adventure without question.

No glory, no money, nothing to gain other than a close friend or family member achieving their dreams, just pure, selfless support.

Steve, Sanna’s father, slept only a few minutes over the entire 48 hours, determined to do everything he could to help her finish ahead of schedule.

Alongside him were Andrew, her partner, and a small crew of close friends, running sections with her, carrying supplies through remote night stretches, and quietly doing whatever it took to keep her moving.

You'll see this scene in the documentary featuring both of Sanna's attempts later in the year.

Who’s been your “checkpoint crew” when you’ve taken on something big?
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FOCUS ON THE TRAIL - A Beginners Guide to Trail Running Photography

COMING SOON at www.kelpandfern.com

This is the culmination of 20 years as a photographer and 2.5 years to put the book together and I could not be more thrilled to share this news with everyone.

If you take photos when out trail running and want to improve your skills and take better photos, this book is for you!

I will be putting the pre-order live in the coming weeks, but for now you can subscribe to the newsletter at www.kelpandfern.com to get the release date sent straight to your inbox.

The idea for this book came from my own journey. Bringing a camera with me on most of my runs has not only improved my photography but has also deepened my overall enjoyment of trail running. It’s helped me slow down and truly appreciate the natural world, and that has become the driving force behind writing this book, to focus on the trail.

As you bring your camera onto the trail, you’ll start noticing more, the flowers lining the path, the insects moving beneath your feet, the intricate details of nature that make up the world around you. This awareness makes every run richer and more meaningful.

That’s why I’ve written this book, to inspire you to take a step back, focus on the trail for what it is, and emerge with both improved photography skills and a greater appreciation for the environment. Together, we’ll capture the magic of the trails and the wonders they have to offer.
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Well, now the weebox has a broken shutter. I will ponder what to do while the film butterflies into ether images. I've been enjoying the heck out of using it, but it was a beat up bargain and I shouldn't be surprised. I need something that melds with running and the Rollei 35 was perfect in that regard. Esoteric intersections...

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Long run today took me up The Full Monty and Islands in the Sky, descending Nectar. All in the picturesque Freezeout Gulch.
The light was flat. Dazzled by funnel spider webs. Perhaps most pleasant - the textures of the Russian River between Villa Grande and Casini Ranch. And the tapestry of place names - palimpsest language scourge?

I'll have to acquire chemistry if this stuff continues.

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Lynch Canyon Open Space, Solano County. I arrived too early at a locked gate. Rarely dissuaded, I jumped it and ranged around in some thick fog, occasionally losing the trail. This would be a stellar spot for a view, but instead it is the distillate of grainy dreams.

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Fortunately, the film IS exposed! I liked seeing the world with slower speed film in hand -- I'll get feedback about my distance estimations whenever these silent records of past instants make their chemical journey to negativeland.

Here's a still life anyhow to keep it real until next time.

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Still life with questionable focus and plants.

J’aime les petites sorties Running, elles permettent aussi de lever les yeux et profiter du spectacle de la nature. Parc de Parilly, Lyon
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