Michael Boutkan Fotografie

18/08/2024

An unplanned delight, for me at least! Today we were driving down to Nazare in Portugal when there were a lot of people on the side of the road waiting for something… turns out it was !! Of course I brought out my little camera (sadly didn’t have my usual gear with me) but managed to take these photographs of the race!

20/12/2023

20/12/2023

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19/12/2023

The last stretch. Tomorrow evening the photos will be online. My laptop is struggling with the new version of Lightroom. Laptop = 🥔🥔

18/12/2023

Though rowing is typically seen as an individual endeavor on the machine, the rhythmic hum of the ergometer found an unexpected companion in the cheers of enthusiastic supporters. As the solitary rower exerted themselves with each powerful stroke, a group of friends or family gathered nearby, their encouragement transcending the solitude of the sport. The claps, shouts, and words of encouragement created a unique synergy in the gym, turning the rowing machine into a stage for both individual effort and collective celebration.

17/12/2023

Numerous people were wondering why the iconic eye of the tiger song wasn’t played… almost done selecting the photos of yesterday. I’ll upload them once I have time 🤩

17/12/2023

Yesterday was the National championship indoor Rowing (NKIR). For some this was the last part of the selection procedure to be part of a rowing team.

11/12/2023

Yesterday was the “bruggenloop” a 15km run crossing multiple bridges. I was there supporting my friend , but saw multiple people I’ve met over the years of being a rowing photographer.

This weekend is the NKIR! The national indoor rowing championship! See you there 😉

10/12/2023

Yesterday my other roommate had a water polo match. I had never been to one of those matches before so trying to make decent pictures and adjusting the camera settings was a refreshing preparation for the NKIR this upcoming Saturday

10/12/2023

Last year my weekends were mostly filled with prepping my lessons as a teacher, but since this is my second year I have more free time to pursue my own hobbies. Two weeks ago I embarked on a journey and went with my roommate to his girlfriend’s hockey game. played against