I have played tennis all of my life and even went to UNC on a tennis scholarship. That being said, I love to photograph tennis events. When I was living in Jacksonville, FL the tennis community at Amelia Island hosted a week long tournament each year sponsored by Bausch and Lomb. It was open to women only of all nationalities. They also hosted a Dupont sponsored week long tournament which was open to both men and women but only Americans. I shot the photo below of Gabriella Sabatini at the B&L when she beat Steffi Graf in the final. I used an F2S, MD-2 motor drive, 300mm f/4,5 AIS Nikkor and high speed Ektachrome film.
In 1995 I saved up all the couch change and went to London to watch Wimbledon. I spent a fortune but it was a once in a lifetime opportunity. I begged and pleaded to be able to get a seat in the press box under the guise that I was writing a book on women's tennis. No book, but some great photos. Steffi beat Arantxa Sanchez in the final, it was a wonderful match! Again the F2S and MD-2 but this time with a 300mm f/2,8 ED-IF AIS Nikkor, only one stop down with High Speed Ektachrome.
Here is another one I took at the B&L, Pam Shriver this time. She was doubles partner with Martina Navratilova. Not unsurprisingly they won the Doubles Championship! This one was shot same camer and film but this time with an 80-200mm f/4.5 non-AI Nikkor, a legendary zoom!
In 1995 I saved up all the couch change and went to London to watch Wimbledon. I spent a fortune but it was a once in a lifetime opportunity. I begged and pleaded to be able to get a seat in the press box under the guise that I was writing a book on women's tennis. No book, but some great photos. Steffi beat Arantxa Sanchez in the final, it was a wonderful match! Again the F2S and MD-2 but this time with a 300mm f/2,8 ED-IF AIS Nikkor, only one stop down with High Speed Ektachrome.
Here is another one I took at the B&L, Pam Shriver this time. She was doubles partner with Martina Navratilova. Not unsurprisingly they won the Doubles Championship! This one was shot same camer and film but this time with an 80-200mm f/4.5 non-AI Nikkor, a legendary zoom!
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