Photographer's Note
Another image from the "Federation Cup Fever" we had last weekend here in Israel as the strong Russian team met with rookie World Group contenders Israel.
This here is Maria Sharapova ranked number 5 in the world and sadly (for us locals) on her way to easily beating Shahar Peer ranked 18.
This was captured during one of the longest rallies in the match as both girls were running each other from side to side.
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leo61
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(0) 2008-02-10 7:41
Hi David!
An amazing sportsshot.Scharpness,colors,light are excellent and i like her pose and expression.You had a great timing here.
Regards,leo
brandstaetter
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(15915) 2008-02-10 7:42
Hi David,
this is excellent. Phantastic crop and action. Nice subject, too :). And the cream on the cake is that you also captured the ball.
Well done !
Cheers Christian
isabela_sor
(47748) 2008-02-10 7:43 [Comment]
pietvisi
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(319) 2008-02-10 7:45 [Comment]
Polonaise
(5802) 2008-02-10 7:56
Gorgeous shot, David...
Her face, the tennis ball...!!!
One in a million occurence...
Gosh...
Sharapova's feet are in the air !!!!!
GREAT !!!!
G.
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snowboarder
(576) 2008-02-10 8:05
It's a cool shot, not sure how it's related to "trek earth" though...
totoamoto
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(1107) 2008-02-10 8:12
Salut David.. Superbe photo.;
Mais ou est donc sa deuxième jambe ?
Super couleurs très nette..
Bravo
Scharan
(14144) 2008-02-10 8:26
Olá David
Foto fantástica...belo
registro de um momento bonito de "garra", bonito de se ver.
Ótima imagem, lindas cores,meus parabéns.
Grande abraço,
Vera
rbassin
(27404) 2008-02-10 8:27
Hello David,
une superbe photo de sport, le mouvement est bien capté, il y a beaucoup d'intensité dans cette le geste et sur le visage.
Bonne soirée
Roland
BeauMistral
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(692) 2008-02-10 9:01
HA t'es un costaux...
A lors là, tu ma surpis...
falais le voir ainsi... bravo.
Didi
(61569) 2008-02-10 9:04
Shalom David
You are a very good sport reporter; very nice catch indeed.
Excellent frame composition.
Well done.
Cheers.
ag1993
(634) 2008-02-10 10:00
Great photo. Showing a great stretch. Great details and clearty.
Regards
Andrea Gatt
bostankorkulugu
(42762) 2008-02-10 10:01
Cool Catch of the Full Strech!!!...
perfect timing and unbelievable sharpness... and maria in all her glory... very good job my friend... sorry for shahar, congrats for you...
cheers
korkut;)
claudeD
(47754) 2008-02-10 10:10
Hello David,
very nice action sport shot which I like very much.Excellent sharpness and good colors.Very well done.
With regards from Luxembourg
Jean-Claude
smarcell
(19965) 2008-02-10 10:11
Excellent sport picture. Taken in the perfect moment, with the blurred ball too. The face expression is also caught perfectly
Stefano
scobert
(5355) 2008-02-10 10:17
Hello David,
Fantastic sports photo! Exquisite composition and sharpness! Maria Sharapova is as beautiful as she is a superb athlete. I have this lens and I intend to use it for outdoor sporting events. Outstanding work!
Stan
polter
(7239) 2008-02-10 10:23
Absolutely stunning.
Absolutely perfect. In every meaning.
Congratulations
T.
xavshot
(69835) 2008-02-10 10:41
Superbe photo sportive David ! j'aime le mouvement et la netteté sur la joueuse. Une excellente gestion de l'expo. Du très beau travail.
Amicalement
Xavier
pastadog
(13111) 2008-02-10 10:55
Hi David, hey man, you keep this fantastic shot 7 days for urself before posting? Very sharp (it's amazing to see those scratches on the floor), very efficient exposure (esp. so we can see the expression of the eyes in the shadow), superb body stretched in action (very important you caught the right shoe back there too), very strong frontal angle... u waiting already for the Czech girls, I suppose... TFS! Daniel
MarcT
(20964) 2008-02-10 11:31
Hi David,
That's truly an excellent sports picture.
In the movement and perfectly sharp.
Cheers
Marc
romanaa
(8298) 2008-02-10 11:34
Hi David,
no words for that. Your picture is more than perfect. To catch her hanging in the air with the ball in the shot. Fabulous moment and quality.
Best wishes
Romana
AROBN54
(11475) 2008-02-10 12:14
Oh, David,
that is perfect! Everything is perfect. The light, the framing and cropping, the lines, color, clarity, detail... This could be in Sports Illustrated. I love the way you have her positioned in the frame. This is just fantastic work. Wow. Thanks and warmest wishes,
Shelly
vagabondtravels
(6511) 2008-02-10 14:18
Hi David
Great action shot. She is really jumping off the green bg. Very sharp with good detail. Way to freeze her in motion. The yellow of the ball nails the shot. Well done.
Ben
angela926
(1884) 2008-02-10 17:12
Hello David,
Terrific action shot, excellent sharpness and clarity, superb colors and great pose!
Angela
faubry
(35447) 2008-02-11 2:08
what dynamism here... superb sportchot reportage for sport magazine... all is very well caught, bravo to you
francine
marknunnerley
(2780) 2008-02-11 4:53
Very, very impressive shot, excuse the pun. The timing and framing is absolutely spot on here David. You must be well pleased.
Best regards
Mark
sebinho342
(19329) 2008-02-13 4:21
Hi David,
It will be my 100th favorite picture added.
As a tennis lover, i can't resist to this shot, not only because of sharapova's shape, of course that counts !! ;-) but also for all you got in that shot, the action, the speedness and attitude of her, the sharpness and precision of crop.
This is a masterpiece and i particularly love how you got her just on the green court as pattern, no people, nothing to disturb.
Even at 1/800 sec you can feel the speedness of the ball ... I played this week end with a "-3/6" classified woman, far under professionnal level but it's amazing how with a little body they can hit the ball so strong !
Terrific picture
plimrn
(21344) 2008-02-28 18:30
Hi David,
Her leap is as graceful as a ballet dancer and you have captured this moment perfectly. The blur of the speeding makes the shot even more dynmaic.
HLJ, Pat
emjleclercq
(15778) 2008-02-28 23:09
Excellent action shot, you have managed to frame Miss Sharapova perfectly in a rather unusual position! This one would have been worth publishing in a sports paper in my opinion.
All the best,
Emmanuel
gunbud
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(34066) 2008-02-29 21:25
Hi David,
Great action shot with perfect expousre and focus. The colors are brilliant and the details spot on sharp. The effort on the athelete's face and limbs is extraordinary. The dreamy green backdrop is perfect.
Regards, Tom
BL
ALIRIZA
(16423) 2008-03-10 3:44
Hi David,
WOOOWWW! SUPERB!...
An excellent action shot with good timing, nice colours and sharpness. Well done my dear friend...
All the best...
Ali Rıza
danyy
(0) 2008-03-10 15:46
Bonjour David,
de la photo sportive de haute qualité, quel arrêt sur image et parfaitement cadré.
Netteté due au 1/800e très adapté.
Du grand art.
Regards.
Daniel.
jaywalker
(16105) 2008-03-11 4:22
Hi David, I commented on your eye on the ball photo & was a little harsh, as it was still a great photo, however this one is truly excellent, you have captured the moment brilliantly, the sharp focus is perfect in the right areas & I love the movement of the ball, TFS, kind regards Wilson.
noborders
(1010) 2008-03-26 10:06
Fantastic sports photo David, congratulations ! The model's legs of course are beautiful, but I'm mostly in admiration with your reflexes ! You've frozen her having an interesting expression ;-)
Best regards,
Cath.
Glint
(6171) 2008-03-30 8:42
Hello David,
great action shot! The girl is so sharp yet the ball blurred. I get a great sense of speed and power.
regards
Bev
UnTrained
(0) 2008-04-02 11:19
Hello David,
I like the pure action in that one, the motion is excellent captured, her face is showing the complete concentration. You have a good eye for those sports moments.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf
erguvan
(773) 2008-04-03 9:49 [Comment]
KevRyan
(22956) 2008-11-08 2:21
This has it all David - a wonderfully frozen take on MS with perfect timing at full stretch - that foot about to land, the outstretched arms, her expression, the shaping of the body even down to the hair flying - and then of course the ball at 1/800 still a blur - a favourite too of this year.
bw kev
dta
(95628) 2009-06-08 5:44
Hello David ,
I discover now your interesting galery . This picture is outstanding . What a great capture ! All is prefect . And the subject is so nice ...
Congratulations
sacavem
(18620) 2009-06-08 8:01
Olá David,
This is a very spectacular and exciting shot. Impressive POV and very good timing. Details are effective and interesting. Suggestive shot.
Best regards,
Filipe
Zbychu
(0) 2010-04-17 21:02
I still have unused D70s and 70-300VR too - but your shot is more than equipment :^) Great job !
ruisc_pt
(11362) 2010-09-22 14:28
Impressive shot David.
fabulous sharpness and framing.
Well done
Rui
smash2707
(3320) 2012-12-01 8:48
This is a really amazing action shot. Excellent crop, amazing sharpness, nice colors and perfect timing. TFS
Photo Information
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Copyright: David White (Davidwh)
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(3662) - Genre: Pessoas
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2008-02-03
- Categories: Acontecimentos, Momento Decisivo
- Camera: Nikon D70s, Nikon 70-300mm AF-S VR, B+W 67mm UV-Haze MRC
- Exposição: f/5.6, 1/800 segundos
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Tema(s): Kev's Favourites of 2008, movement, CLODO's SELECTION VII [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2008-02-10 7:38
- Favoritos: 4 [ver]
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