Bethpage Black: Didn't play it, Shot it

[eric8669]

A client of mine asked me to photograph him playing Bethpage Black.

What do you think?


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[captmjk16]

Though I can't say I'm a huge golf fan, I am a fan of those shots, good job Eric!

[megatop412]

That first shot of the course is real nice. Those are some high-contrast situations with the shots he's in which makes for crazy exposure ranges. I never really looked critically at golf photos before, and how those situations are usually handled. I might try something a little "artsy" with that 4th one that had the sun almost behind him- like a silhouette shot maybe?

Not sure what he wants the shots for but if he's willing to get out there at first light(depending on when they open) he'd get more dramatic shots for sure

[eric8669]

That first shot of the course is real nice. Those are some high-contrast situations with the shots he's in which makes for crazy exposure ranges. I never really looked critically at golf photos before, and how those situations are usually handled. I might try something a little "artsy" with that 4th one that had the sun almost behind him- like a silhouette shot maybe?

Not sure what he wants the shots for but if he's willing to get out there at first light(depending on when they open) he'd get more dramatic shots for sure

As for when to get on the course, we teed off at 7:50am and it took us 5 hours to complete the course. Bethpage Black is a very difficult course to get on. My client being from out of town took whatever time he could get. He didn't get confirmation till the night before. He is just a huge golf fan and wanted pics of himself playing this course.

[lijk604]

Eric the first shot of the 1st tee box is just sweet. Would make for a great US Open poster.

[threeholerglory]

not creative enough for me :tongue:

[moose135]

Ignore Powder Boy, Eric - really nice work!