Gear: Nikon D300S; Nikon 300mm f/2.8 IS
Settings: f/2.8, 1/3200th of a second, ISO 320, 300mm
The story: Girls tennis. Employed a variety of techniques (tennis can get boring to shoot real quick), and this was with the 300mm, back beyond the baseline, focus trained on the girl at the net in this doubles match. Just stuck with her and let that shutter fly when a volley came her way.
Why I like it: The shades!! They draw you right in between the ball and the racket, putting you in the shot immediately. Yes, it's a bummer as a PJ because you can't see eyes. But if you look close enough, you can see the reflection of the court in her shades. Kind of cool. Also, I love a good tennis photograph that keeps the action in a tight space -- those stray legs, arms or balls in the corner of a shot just ruin any vibrance it might have. Also, this photo has good depth with the foreground (net) and background (top of fence).
Aside: I was also shooting with 5D Mark III + 70-200 (infinitely sharper than Nikon rig) on different courts, but nothing had the dynamism of the one above. Since I'm feeling kind, here's a few selects:
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