{"id":25229,"date":"2021-03-01T12:22:09","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T21:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/?p=25229"},"modified":"2021-03-01T12:32:05","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T21:32:05","slug":"my-cinematographer-credit-in-rebecca-ruschs-2021-iditarod-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/my-cinematographer-credit-in-rebecca-ruschs-2021-iditarod-film\/","title":{"rendered":"My Cinematographer Credit in Rebecca Rusch&#8217;s 2021 Iditarod Film"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Last year, in those waning days before the Covid-19 pandemic fell hard upon the world, I spent a week documenting Rebecca Rusch&#8217;s fat bike adventure on Alaska&#8217;s Iditarod Trail, and the result is Rebecca&#8217;s brand new short film, <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6-2XJkcEAiQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Distant Dharma: Teachings From the Iditarod Trail<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_96103\"  width=\"480\" height=\"270\"  data-origwidth=\"480\" data-origheight=\"270\"  data-relstop=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6-2XJkcEAiQ?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This was her second time attempting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iditarodtrailinvitational.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Iditarod Trail Invitational<\/a> ultra winter endurance race, it was also my repeat to film and photograph her during this incredibly challenging event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The previous year, in what was essentially my first professional video project ever, I covered her 2019 rookie ride in the ITI, <strong>which earned me a Director of Photography credit<\/strong> in the Outside TV film called <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hx40rH4BEiE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rusch to Alaska: Iditarod Trail Invitational.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_88455\"  width=\"480\" height=\"270\"  data-origwidth=\"480\" data-origheight=\"270\"  data-relstop=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hx40rH4BEiE?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For last year&#8217;s 2020 race, Rebecca was anticipating a strong start. However,  a mere 30 minutes into the race, she made a critical navigational error, which set her back and suddenly shifted her entire perspective and set the tone for the incredibly brutal conditions that she would face during the coming week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As with the 2019 race, <a href=\"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/my-directorial-debut-rusch-to-alaska-is-available-to-watch-on-amazon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I was her principal filmmaker and photographer<\/a>, as I leapfrogged to a few of the checkpoints by bush plane and regional flights, following her progress up the trail, and <a href=\"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/filming-rebecca-rusch-on-the-iditarod-trail-with-the-fuji-x-t3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shooting both video and stills with my Fujifilm X Series cameras and lenses. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m incredibly proud and excited to be such an integral part of Rebecca&#8217;s Alaska experiences. In the brief two and half years that I&#8217;ve known her, we&#8217;ve become close friends and kindred spirits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only is she a fierce competitor who continues to forge a dedicated path, she&#8217;s dedicated much of her life and professional efforts these days towards helping make the world a better place <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccarusch.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">by inspiring courage and confidence in her followers.<\/a> I try to do the same with photography and creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rebecca is out on the trail right now, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iditarodtrailinvitational.com\/tracking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">you can follow her progress in the 2021 Iditarod Trial race here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCEcSgFufU8xoUI_3XWZZGMw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">check out Rebecca&#8217;s YouTube channel here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-01-at-11.20.13-AM.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-01-at-11.20.13-AM.jpg 800w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-01-at-11.20.13-AM-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-01-at-11.20.13-AM-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-01-at-11.20.13-AM-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSCF9444.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSCF9444.jpg 800w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSCF9444-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSCF9444-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSCF9444-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last year, in those waning days before the Covid-19 pandemic fell hard upon the world, I spent a week documenting Rebecca Rusch&#8217;s fat bike adventure on Alaska&#8217;s Iditarod Trail, and the result is Rebecca&#8217;s brand new short film, Distant Dharma: Teachings From the Iditarod Trail. 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