Squashed Motion, a photo from Western Australia, West

Photographer's Note

A photo from the WA Squash Open, held at the Hyatt Centre in Perth.

I was shooting through glass so it made a bit harder to get a sharp, clear shot, so thats when my creative side kicked in.

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cobraphil8 (84) 2006-05-21 1:56

Hi Brendan,
a amazing shot of squash, what graphic shot, I like it and I add this one on the topic...
Great work on the exposition and framing.
good sunday
Philippe

Galeota (10352) 2006-05-21 1:56

Great. The highkey effect allows a striking result. Very creative. Just wish the rackett wasn't overlapping his head, but that's really a minor thing.

mdetay (4929) 2006-05-21 2:05

Hi Brendan,
Very nice shot and composition. Excellent POV, exposition, framing and colors. TFS. Cheers.
Michel

Aazragi (1927) 2006-05-21 3:15

Hi Brendan H.
Nice action shot, Well composition and a stylish Shot.
Well done and keep it up n up.

My Best wishes are always with you.
M. Latif.

rosiegirl (1596) 2006-05-21 3:43

Thats very cool. I'm loving the straight bold red line in that bright world of white. I'm glad you got the ball to show up even though its white-its not lost in your background at all. Its just a very cool shot, very creative. Great job.
Rosie

jinju (14265) 2006-05-21 4:21

Wow thats funky stuff Brendan, one of your strongest photos ever. The graphism here is awesome, very powerful. I love the total white and that strong red stripe. The blurred action gives this a lot of dynamism. Im adding it to my favorotes.

donluicu (24741) 2006-05-21 6:02

Hi Brendan
i don't really know why this picture is in TE, but i can say that it's a very nice one, very well executed, technically perfect.
well done

Furachan (0) 2006-05-21 6:08

Very nice, daring work again, Brendan. The creative choices you made are right out there on the edge but clearly you know what you want and I think it works in spite of the unrelieved white, blinding almost. the red line, disco ntinued is a lovely touch as is the motion blur and the ball off to the right.
Zen-like really...
Cheers,
Francis

naxius (16685) 2006-05-21 6:59

Splendid shoot Brendad!!
I really like the abstract scene you catched..
The high key is gorgeous here...
I love it!
Alex

luisafonso (862) 2006-05-21 7:55

This is brilliant Brendan. At first sight it reminds me a very Japanese picture, with all that white and the red stripe. The sportsman resembles me a fighter with all that attitude. So simple, so graphic, so powerful. Great!

yanseiler (20) 2006-05-21 8:28

Waouw Brendan, this is so excellent, that's really very good...

dolin (7369) 2006-05-21 8:43

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, t'es un champion !!!
Je vois pas trop ce que je peux dire, ca parle tout seul.
Quelle classye cette surex, et cette ligne rouge qui claque et cette boulle tout � droite....le flou de mouvement est terrible.
C'est magnifique et ca part ds mes favoris !
EXCELLLENT
Fred

shangri-la (353) 2006-05-21 10:30

very attractive shot! graphic & luminous... nice movement effect...
;-)

AmiBe (6042) 2006-05-21 10:37

Hi Brendan,
excellent creative shot, I like the highkey effect.
The red line is perfect to balance the shot...
I'm admiring !
Well done !!!
Pascal

ydarias (679) 2006-05-21 17:27

Hello Brendan. I haven't words for this photo almost in english. Is rare but at the same time is very original and interesting. I don't understand very good the photo but congratulations for the very well composition and this original photo.

Yeray.

Bien (4745) 2006-05-22 2:43

Hi Brendan, Well I like it when your creative side kicks in, it's really a brilliant shot. The simplistic red line is divine against the white background; the player and the ball positioned at exactly the right spot; so well done. A perfect shot! Sabine

flydragon (0) 2006-05-22 3:45

hello Brendan
nothing to sau here
just wonderfull
love this minimalist shot
the hight light and blur make this pics
very well seen
regards
�simon�

sorry green later

mhdesbois (0) 2006-05-22 6:22

Hi Brendan,
What a shot ! I love the simplicity of the composition. The red line and the motion blur gives much dynamism to this splendid image.
M-H

Olrik (1645) 2006-05-22 7:06

Hi Brendan,
Excellent mix of graphical picture and sport shot. Infinitly more interesting than a conventionnal sport shot. It reminds me some scenes of "THX 1138", by Georges Lucas, with the totally white background, the white clothes and the haistyle of the player.
This red line and its position in the frame are perfect.
Olivier.

david (3992) 2006-05-22 9:21

that red line really jumps out of the shot brendan. it's nicely contrasted with the blurry player. but you know what makes this shot work for me?? the ball! stupid, but the fact that the ball is in shot gives it the necessary touch ... but that red line is sensational! really creative photo mate!

rhizomes (15343) 2006-05-22 11:13

Hi Brendan,
Very nice picture ! I like all this white and the thin red line that almost make the shot !
Great movement perception...
Christophe

Homerhomer (4080) 2006-05-22 11:57

superb shot Brendan, graphism, dynamism, all falls into places, love the movement, red line, ball in the air. Don't have much to say about this, I am just enjoying it.
Peter

CaptainJack (0) 2006-05-22 15:36

Hi Brendan, wonderfully timed, very surreal sports action moment. Such a unique change from your usual cool athletes-in-motion type images, but love this nonetheless. The red streak does it for me, in a way appearing like a jetstream following a high flying commercial aircraft in the sky, with the ball seemingly the source of the trail. Well done!

Luko (14000) 2006-05-24 6:17

Very very creative, a textbook shot about what is high key and the benefits of it for simplifying purpose.
Incredible decisive moment too, the technique wouldn't be half as meaningful without the timing.

dziki_rysio_997 (425) 2006-05-24 15:30

Hello,
It's a real masterpiece! Composition created from just a few elements, but it's a great advantage of your photo. Another one is again the narrow choice of colours in your compo. Nicely captured motion as well. Great job!
Regards,
Damian

verde (957) 2006-05-24 17:10

this is very interesting.
the harsh lighting, the blur, and the intense red line are very captivating.

you captured some great form in motion, combined with abstract graphic lines. well done

b

kclai (2267) 2006-05-24 21:53

Hey Brandan
Cool action shot.
The motion keeps the image alive!
And the background of white is simply awesome contrasting.
Cheers and good day, Brendan.
Eric Lai

kinginexile (2598) 2006-05-24 22:07

Wooo, I like that red line, and here's a blur that works wonders for the compo. Very unique, creative and personal, expressive despite, or thanks to the bareness of elements you disposed of, Brendan.

avigur_11 (22553) 2006-05-24 23:18

And this is very very creative, Brendan. A great idea and a superb tecnical work. The composition aspect is also very good, with the red line in the middle and the off-centered player, and the ball!!!!!.
I like the white frame, too.
Great job. Congrats.

chc (1468) 2006-05-26 6:53

Hi Brendan,
The graphism of this photo is excellent. The opposition between the steady red line and the guy's movements (and the ball's movement too) is well seen.
Congratulations,
Christophe

dsidwell (9783) 2006-05-26 21:26

Very nice, Brendan! The action is fun in and of itself, but the red line added really makes this photo zip!

keithl (4) 2006-05-28 8:23

I'll just add my voice to the chorus of approval on this one. It's a great representation of the sport. All the more impressive considering that you were shooting with a 50mm, through glass, and the subject had his back to you.

This puts me in mind of that famous table tennis photo by Eamonn Mccabe. Both use very simple, graphic compostion with lots of empty space to make a great picture of a difficult sport.

baba_flies (8829) 2006-05-29 6:43

This is such a powerful shot ... dynamic and yet artistic. Almost white but still enough color to see what is going on. Perfect.

All the best from Zurich (a rainy day - and Monday ...)

Barbara

fabio_ts (13696) 2006-05-29 6:45

Absolutely amazing!!! great work Brendan, ..no more to say.

have a nice week,
Fabio.

zig (2456) 2006-05-29 9:26

Wow.. this is very creative shot. Graphycal, elegant, and inteligent. Lovely, really. I don't hear a squashing sound from the photo, it totally is a calm, muted image. Great stuff.

entrelec (8328) 2006-05-31 4:51

Missed this one, great shot; only the essential!

joel

sebinho342 (19329) 2006-06-06 5:04

Hi Brendan, i can't miss this one cause it's one of the best sport motion picture i've ever seen here on TE, amazing this white tones you caught, it's a very artistic one, like almost all your pictures, i loved it !

hantulaut (3441) 2006-06-07 0:10

this one very unique, so much high contrast area and blured motion make this one are interesting and different.
Good job.

:-)
cheers

clarita (654) 2006-06-08 13:23

very cool shot.
simple and minimal...creative/artistic touch to it as well.
job well done in capturing this motion shot.

leiju (1697) 2006-06-08 13:37

Simply exquisite... there is nothing more to say :D
TFS!
Julia

Yffic (6106) 2006-06-14 4:03

Hello Brendan,

A very graphical picture with a beautiful highkey traitment. You have succeded to obtain a very dynamical picture...

PS: I would have seen this picture in TrekLens site better.

Regards.

Yves

Isabelle (9046) 2006-06-19 12:47

hehehe
I am enjoying your gallery, Brendan, and I already added you to my 50+ list, in order to keep track of your work.
why the heck people say a blurry shot belongs to TL? Sometimes we just see the world this way.
Moody, love it!

Luan (12971) 2006-06-21 3:32

Outstanding picture, the red line is straight in the head, like a bullet !!!
The blur gives so much dynamis here and the white place burn my eyes.
Great one
Luan

ndb1958 (9289) 2006-07-25 14:11

Hi Brendan,
many nice images in your gallery. This one is really cool. I like how you catched the motion. Very cool! I like the frame and the position of the player. The red line is nice.
The minimalism is of the best.
Best wishes,
Nino

cam (9043) 2006-07-27 21:32

Hello Brendan
I feel lost in your portfolio,as everything looks alien,like another language,a whole new world to discover.
If I want to enlarge my vision,this is the place to come.
Luckily the player is in white,as it increases the impact,making him dissappear in this blurred world but very clear red line,very artistic
I like it

Charles

napdsp (744) 2006-08-24 17:55

This is so wonderful. It looks like a wall art to me. I love minimalistic feel of the photo. The movement is wonderful. The red line accentuate the photo. TFS.

a_i_ren (1315) 2006-09-10 15:35

Fantastic!!! Love it!
Inna

tjanze (5674) 2006-10-10 3:29

Hi Brendan!
Top class art of photography.I like it.I think I tell all. Regards!

brevbrev14 (140) 2006-10-10 9:19

Hi Brendan, this MASTERPIECE is yours!this in an incredible graphic shot as i like!pure graphic, pure elements, great compo, great time used...
Without words....I love it!

CIAO!

Valeria

kael29 (902) 2006-10-13 7:06

salut brendan

Quelle belle image pleine de mouvement, et cette ligne rouge qui nous conduit � la balle, queelle force !!!
bonne journ嶪
Lo騃

rafalzurawel (229) 2006-10-20 16:06

Nothing more to say...
Just perfect

vinicio (23423) 2006-10-25 17:32

You have a lot of creative shots like this Brendan, a good sign of your approach to photograpy, compliments, this and many other of your gallery are really beautiful and interesting.
Ciao
Vinicio

rui_seabra (205) 2006-11-19 20:10

And your creative side kicked in just perfectly!

I love the absolute white, seems like a room of light...

Great shot!
TFS
Rui Seabra
Portugal

jumanah_ksa (39) 2006-12-23 19:28

excellent work loved it...

keep up

Standa (1877) 2007-02-15 7:25

Hi Brendan,
how simple and strong moment! Sharp red line calls up an idea that Mondrian finished this picture.
Regards,
Stanislav

aznegrao (10316) 2007-03-02 17:53

Perfeita arte abstrata Brendan, parace um ambiente futurista. Excelente trabalho.

Rgds.
aznegrao.

vts_ch (2624) 2007-06-15 14:08

Hi Brendan,
I like the high key here, playing in a great manner with the speed blur, the red line leading our eyes directly on the ball, great piece of art here.
Vince

ViktorVaughn (1525) 2007-06-19 11:22

Very very good shot. You've done well on this photo, very creative and good use of difficult conditions. You have many comments so I'll just leave some praise. Excellent shot with the red line dominating the shot, but causing you to focus on the player about to hit the ball.

tontonjc (6623) 2007-08-27 12:39

Hello ,
cette ligne , ce mouvement ... au top.!
Ces blanc dominants sont nickels. Bravo.

J-C

happypoppeye (4819) 2007-08-28 18:34

Good catch Brendan. Great eye and great portfolio. This one is very minimalistic, original and creative. The only thing I could even say I would like to have seen is the red stripe to the left of the man's head...it's not a studio though.

Nice shot.
John

Jonas_Schmitt (3074) 2007-09-10 10:40

Hi!
really creative and nice picture,very interesting!
Tfs,Jonas

marknunnerley (2780) 2007-10-05 5:12

I know it's one of your top 3 Brendan, but this is real class. Just shows when you have limitations to overcome a bit of thought can produce this kind of result. A fav.
br
mark

jbwapiti (1188) 2007-12-08 7:01

Bonjour Brendan
Autre sport de balle et raquette, avec un cadrage hautement original.
Cette ligne rouge et nette sur un mouvement flout� et pastel confine � l'art abstrait.
Bravo !
JiB�

chpp (4283) 2008-03-27 10:51

Hi Brendan
this a great shot, I love the colour shock. very well seen and very creative compo.
I like the blur in the guy. really nice job
cheers
C

MarcT (20964) 2008-04-27 2:10

Hi Brendan,
That's a very special picture with an excellent contrast between the movement and the sharp red line.
Cheers
MArc

jafadabret (56501) 2008-09-02 9:31

Hi Brendan.
Cette photo est d'une tr鋊 grande beaut� avec le joueur en mouvement et une seule ligne rouge pour le d廥igner aux regards.
Jacques

Mistral (15416) 2008-09-04 11:15

Hi Brendan,
great graphic shot! In these conditions you cannot work it better!
A smile
Luca

archimatica (20648) 2008-12-08 3:00

Hi Brendan,
a amazing shot of squash.
Fantastic graphic composition!
Regards
Renzo

edytungkal (4551) 2009-04-02 0:39

Wow....this not an usual shot we found on TE and i really like it Brendan...Indeed the red line beside the blurred action from this guy make this special. An original one and its great. tfs

daniel

Yiannis84 (2824) 2012-04-17 4:15

Hi Brendan..

What can i say? The other TE friends have said all! superb!! awesome capture..excellent job!

Best regards..Yiannis

macjake (98544) 2012-06-24 1:55

Hi Brendan
I know we all like to have our newest photo's commented on, but looking at your main-page, how on earth could i pass up this beauty!

I like it when these slow shutters are used to capture fast action, the results can often be dissapointing, but sometimes it works out brilliantly - such as this one.
the red line is striking against all the whites.
creative and well executed!
cheers
craig