Thread similar to "Funny Fotos", but instead of funny, we post here tennis photos where the photographer has done a brilliant job.
I'll be partial to pics of Roger at Roland Garros 2009. Everything in that event (especially the outfit - light blue, grey, hint of orange) was perfect and made for epic photographs.
Of course, feel free to post your own.
I expect a lot of Wimbledon pics. Tennis stars minus advertisements in the backgrounds makes for great photos.
It was a mixed feeling. I was going to save that kiss for the finals if we won, but when Igor ran out onto the court after my match and I saw his golden locks fluttering through the air, “Dancing Queen” by ABBA rang in my head. It was so romantic!!! All I heard was, “Dancing quuueeeen…..” and time froze still! Our lips locked, dizziness filled my entire body and I felt like I was floating on air. I bet Mark Wahlberg knows exactly what I mean. It’s a feeling that money can’t buy, “Anybody could be that guuuuuuy…Night is young and the music’s hiiiiigh… with a bit of rock music, everything is fine…” I could have played another five-setter after that scene, “…Only seventeeeeen… feel the beat from the tamboooouriiiineeen… Oh yeaaaaah…”
I love the triangular composition, as well as the "ballet racquet smash".
Both from the RG semis.
The "line wipe" :lol:
This one isn't so interesting technically, but when you think about Nalbandian and Acasuso and their respective, pretty tragic, DC destinies,
it's kind of poignant, and a little sad, even.
I love this one. It kind of seams so tragic because you can see he's frustrated, and you don't honestly get a lot of satisfaction from throwing down a fluffy white towel, so I feel for his helplessness even more. :awww:
thankyouthankyouthankyou for posting this
That's the exact flickr that I mentioned a few posts back, I was unable to find it in aaaaages, I was afraid it was taken down permanently and I'd never be able to see the pics again.
All the photos are wonderful, the photographer took complete advantage of the unusual venue and shot some magical photos there.
brilliant photography isnt pictures of playing hitting balls
thats weak
a "brilliant" photo should tell a story... more than what the photo is saying
for example:
i hate to pimp out my own photo selections but
each of my pictures tells a story... you can read into it. it works on multiple levels, i carefully chose each one, its really wonderfully selected (if i do say so myself)
i didn't just think, hey, nice picture of a backhand
in fact, the one picture of the gasquet backhand tells a unique story in itself... Richard's chest out, his arms fully extended in a text book manner- the puffed up chest- a french rooster in full roar even- hitting the most eloquent of shots, with the poise God only seems to gift to the french
You have a point, but you don't take into consideration that everyone reads an image's symbolism and aesthetic differently, not everyone sees the same thing in the exact same shot. What's irrelevant to one person might be very telling and symbolic to another, every photo here was probably posted for a reason. Just enjoy what's presented, why question the validity of it.
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