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The all-time coolest basketball tip-off shot ever

© Kai Eiselein

The all-time coolest basketball tip-off shot ever

Uploaded: February 10, 2007

Description

Shot from a catwalk above the court. After three years of shooting the Idaho 1A District II basketball tournaments, I was offered the opportunity to shoot from this vantage point for the first time..... 3 minutes before tipoff.
Not much time to prepare, so I scrambled up the ladder, headed out over the court and took a few quick test shots to set the camera... and, well here is the result.

Comments

Joannie Bertucci level-classic February 11, 2007

Kai, this is one "sweet" shot! Your timing, lighting and exposure are spot on giving the image great colors! I'd give anything to have a shot like this of my granddaughter, she always did the tip-offs! #603411

Kai Eiselein February 11, 2007

Thank you, Joannie, I was really happy when I got home and saw this shot. #3936804

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 15, 2007

Oh my goodness, Kai. What a thrill--for you, for the girls, for their parents (as Joannie suggested--will you be able to make copies available to them?) and for us! This is a remarkable photo given the circumstances. All three faces! The players' positions on the red and blue floor. Even the uniform colors that cooperated to simplify this image in terms of color. I really hope this goes some place. #3949558

Margie Hurwich February 15, 2007

Amazing shot...and that pov...WOW! #3949836

Diane Dupuis February 16, 2007

OH WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW #3956058

Katarina Mansson February 20, 2007

Great shot Kai! I love the action, colours and (of course - above all) the POV! #3966975

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 08, 2007

Super perspective, great timing. Congratulations on your PhotoFlash feature! #4034722

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