2013 Global Open Water Swimming Conference



The 2013 Global Open Water Swimming Conference will commence in Cork/Ireland in October.
Cork Lions Club & University College Cork in association with the ​International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame and the World Open Water Swimming Association are proud to host the 2013 Global Open Water Swimming Conference in Cork.
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Friday, April 13, 2012

Vaseline + Spray Bottle = Intensity + Passion

Brett Hillyard is a commercial photographer, specializing in advertising, editorial, and portraiture in the San Francisco area. Kim Chambers was the subject of his documentary style of shooting, but he also has a secret for that "wet" look.

A bit of Vaseline and some water from a spray bottle is what it takes to produce this cool photo of Chambers that captures her intensity and passion for open water swimming.

Photo by Brett Hillyard.

Copyright © 2012 by Open Water Source
Posted by Steve Munatones

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