Monday, April 20, 2009

A New Champion is Crowned

It's been a GREAT week covering the Family Circle Cup again this year! It's always the most exhausting week in my calendar as I'm constantly pushing full-speed ahead, 9-days strait, often 9am through midnight, no breaks, in multiple locations all over the city.

As the Official Photographer, I'm not only required to cover the action...but also the fans, activities around campus, images for sponsors, behind the scenes appearances by players, and VIP events all week...resulting in somewhere around 20,000 images! It's a HUGE task. But I enjoy the opportunity to test myself, stretch my versatility, and come up with creative images under pressure.

I have to say this year has been one of my favorites as I like to think I found a rising star. When I photographed a portrait of Sabine after her second round match, I felt like this could be her year to break through. After her defeat of Venus, I knew she had the game. And by the time she beat Marion, I realized she had the maturity to go all the way. Here's my portrait of the NEW Family Circle Cup Champion. Take a good look at that smile...I believe you'll be seeing a LOT more of it as Sabine continues her rise to the top!


For more photos, visit the galleries at the Family Circle Cup and the Sony Ericson WTA Tour website. I'm thrilled to say my images made the front page of the WTA Tour every day this week...a first for me!

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Chris, you ROCK!
Karyn

Anonymous said...

ouais ouais chris. yo moko o yebi! basi na biso kitoko!!! ;)=) ndenge nzambe a monaka biso!
Patrick

Anonymous said...

Your pics were amazing from the tennis tournament!
Kerri

Anonymous said...

Man just seen the pic I'am not sure what to say but awsome.

Anonymous said...

You're the best and I do mean that as well.
Elizabeth

Anonymous said...

Ace! :) I'm sure FCC is, once again, ecstatic over the work y'all do out there. NJ.
Andy

Valerie Schooling said...

Very very very cool, Chris!

Anonymous said...

You are a professional and a friend in every sense of the those words. It was a pleasure watching you work and network.
Douglas

Anonymous said...

I was on the FCC website daily and saw the beautiful shots you took of the players, really nice work!!