Swim portrait

[mike mac]

Each year I have to grab some captures of the coaches, this is our new head coach in his first year and doing a fine job if I say so myself.
I shot this and then desaturated and then using a layer mask painted in the pool reflections back in his sunglasses. Taken with the D2X and the 700-200VR with 1.4 tele

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[Leigh]

Mike, that's a great shot...He's going to love it. I like the effect of the pool being the only color in the shot! Well done.

 

[greyflash]

Love the shot Mike and your post processing is unique and interesting. Way to go.

 

[Steve S]

Outstanding shot Mike

The angle of the light is superb. You really have the vision it takes to see the shots! Love the sunglass treatment too!

 

[eng45ine]

Mike...great shot...PM sent to offer a few more ideas.

 

[PhotoDawg]

Cool shot!!!

 

[mike mac]

Mike, that's a great shot...He's going to love it. I like the effect of the pool being the only color in the shot! Well done.

Thanks Leigh I will print it 8x10 and mount it in a large 16x20 mattee and then have the kids on the team sign the matte and then fram it for award at the end of seson banquet

 

[mike mac]

Love the shot Mike and your post processing is unique and interesting. Way to go.

Thanks Gordon, the selective color seems to work in this one

 

[mike mac]

Re: Outstanding shot Mike

The angle of the light is superb. You really have the vision it takes to see the shots! Love the sunglass treatment too!

Thnaks Steve I just looked up and saw him standign on the other side of the pool and the light was jsut right, this was shot at 420mm.

 

[mike mac]

Mike...great shot...PM sent to offer a few more ideas.

Thanks and thanks for the great link in the PM, I sat down with Lorrie and think we might go the route you suggested

 

[mike mac]

Cool shot!!!

Thanks Bryan