D3 Tennis

cmkultradome

First time shooting tennis. My nephew is a senior who plays for WNEC. I went to Senior Day this weekend. I felt like I was back shooting ice hockey (it was sooooooo cold outside). I figured I should be trying to get both the players face and the ball in the photo. Proved not to be the easiest feat. These were a few of my favorites, some didn't have the ball but I liked the player's expression. All were shot thru the chain link fence. Thanks for looking.

Stephanie

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donek

I've never shot tenis, so I can't really speak from experience, but the only image that seems to convey tension is 4. 5 and 7 are missing the ball, so I'd just get rid of them. The serving shots might be of interest to the individual, but they just don't show competition or tell a story. If you crop 1 at the hips the viewer will connect more with the player. The racket and net are distracting to any action in 6.

slipkid

I like #4 the best, good job on the first attempt. At least the sun was not out to give you those harsh late day shadows. Give me a cold ice rink over a cold and windy outside event any day.

torags

Pick your background first.

The players are easy. Follow the ball, the players will find it, then snap

Tmetroff

When I took tennis shots for the newspaper I would keep my focus on a specific player and wait to take the picture until the exact moment the ball made contact with the racket. Takes practice but how I did it was keep my other eye open and try and judge the time it took until the ball would reach him/her.

I really like #4

cmkultradome

Thanks for everyone's comments, will definitely take your suggestions for the next time I'm shooting tennis. Shooting thru the chain link fence head on was quite limiting in the angles I could shoot (& the net pretty much had to be in all of my pictures if I wanted to get the player' face). I was really just trying to catch a few pictures of my nephew for his mom. I ended up posting the gallery for the team (apparently their team doesn't have a big following even though they are having a great season). The players and their families loved it and the college sports department ended up calling me and asking me if they could "buy" the gallery. I guess I was in the right place at the right time.

Stephanie

Chessmaster

I like the fourth, you are true champions

kitkos

Can you explain your technique of "shooting thru a chain link fence". I have tried this but always end up with a vignette effect.

thanks

cmkultradome wrote: »

Thanks for everyone's comments, will definitely take your suggestions for the next time I'm shooting tennis. Shooting thru the chain link fence head on was quite limiting in the angles I could shoot (& the net pretty much had to be in all of my pictures if I wanted to get the player' face). I was really just trying to catch a few pictures of my nephew for his mom. I ended up posting the gallery for the team (apparently their team doesn't have a big following even though they are having a great season). The players and their families loved it and the college sports department ended up calling me and asking me if they could "buy" the gallery. I guess I was in the right place at the right time.

Stephanie