Comment from Regina E.H-Ariel
Good question, I would say the blue one got the point as the red one is jumping higher and with more powers his had opens the way for the blue to tip down - let me know if I am right Loll
great snap shot in the accurate moment of course to get this great image, perfect reaction and stop action image - perfect angle and position from the height the perspective of a game becomes different and all distracting environment falls away - super focus, super contrast, perfect frame - well done

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reply by the author on 28-Feb-2014

you are right! you can see the blured hand of the blue, smashing the ball
a lot again

Comment from Danrae
Very nice stop action in this game of volley ball. Very bright day with great details and focus pin sharp for this action shot. I wonder which one hit the ball. Leaves one wondering. Thanks for sharing.

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reply by the author on 28-Feb-2014

the blue; thanks so much

Comment from phalgunikar
Beach volleyball game is very interesting to watch. The mood of the match is captured with precision. Great timing. Focus, lighting and colour are great.

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reply by the author on 28-Feb-2014

thanks a lot

Comment from soulfeeder
Great captured of the motion. The clarity is superb. Maybe, the team of the guy in red short gets the point. A bright, sunny day. Nice legs! High five on substance and content. Well taken.

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reply by the author on 28-Feb-2014

wrong; the blue one just smashed the ball, you can see his blured hand;
thanks so much

Comment from Life is but a dream.
There is a stop action photo contest on, it's site sponsored...do you have another one of these somewhere, it would have done well in that contest.

Like how you caught the emotional peak of this image not only from the two participants from from the fellow in the background.

The yellow and red colours do a lot to give this image the punch it needs but that black shadow coming out at the left hand side takes our eyes out of your frame....pronto.

Still it's a great catch.

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reply by the author on 28-Feb-2014

many thanks again Olga; not my shadow, but the shadow of another player; I have several pics from this game, but with 4 players on each side, there is always a natura shadow;
did you see my different pics from Marseille, without my shadow; lol

reply by Life is but a dream. on 28-Feb-2014

If you got yourself PS you could clone out that black shadow....sigh! Will have a look later am about to go out.

Comment from CammyCards
Good action shot of a moment in this volley ball game. The focus is great despite the immediacy of the take. Nice work.
CammyCards

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reply by the author on 28-Feb-2014

merci beaucoup

Comment from Sange
SO!Did he spike it?!
Great action shot Fred! Great exposure and fab stop action here!
So who won? =)

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reply by the author on 28-Feb-2014

thanks a lot again; the one in blue just smashed the ball, so fast that his hand is blured in contrast to the ball

Comment from sonshine
Ahh, I think that the guy in the red shorts gets the point, his hand is higher and more opened to get a solid hit;) The colors, sharpness, clarity, exposure, lighting, action shot, creativity and the framing all come together to make a terrific action shot. Thank you for sharing it, Fred:)-Cindy

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 Comment Written 28-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Feb-2014

wrong; the one in blue is smashing the ball: the red one missed;
thanks a lot Cindy

reply by sonshine on 28-Feb-2014

loll's .. You're welcome, Fred;)