Yesterday I had the chance to shoot one of my favorite athletes, my dad, doing what he does best. Never really having attempted this medium (sports, not action, as I get plenty of action from all the toddlers I know) before it was quite an adventure (and I got to boss my dad around….which is always a bonus!) Mr. Fancy-pants needs an action shot for the Hall of Fame at his tennis club and I’m proud to say I got the honor of job! Here are some of my favorites of the day….keep in mind that I had to hire my 9 year old son to feed and retrieve the balls, and miraculously he is still speaking to me and his grandfather!
First the action shots….let me know if you like the color or black and white better…..
A force to be reckoned with….little bit scary, if you ask me!! This gets my vote for the Wall of Fame….very intimidating.
Eye on the ball….nicely done….just so you know, I edited out any shot that might have looked like bad form….
I like this one for its intensity…total focus.
Stay on your toes….follow through…..
This one is for my sister….ever seen that face?? For the rest of you, that’s his “Are you crazy?” face.
And last, but not least, my personal favorite of the day….the “Jon” McEnroe.
Love it! I definitely recongize the face… I vote with the black and white. It goes with the old wooden raquet. My vote is for the intensity/focus shot.
Amazing photos. I like the black and white because of the old wooden racket and the white balls, but I like the one you picked for the wall of fame. Can you do that in black and white?
I like the color. The green and cream gave a nice soft feel. Great blog. I love the feet shot from a couple days ago.