The U.S. Open

jbtaylor · Unread post by **jbtaylor** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:41 pm

A good friend of mine attempted to qualify for the national championship of American golf a few days ago. It is an arduous task for any golfer much less the amateur. Ten spots were available out of a field of some 120 golfers each playing 36 holes (walking). I was fortunate enough to get some shots of the afternoon round. He was tied for first after the morning round. We were all excited for him but that was not enough. Golf is a cruel game as some of these shots will demonstrate. However, the support of family members and friends can take some of the sting away.
Shot with the a900, Minolta 300mm 2.8 G and the Sony 70-200mm 2.8 G, I present a tribute to Gary.
Part 1- The Grind

jbtaylor · Unread post by **jbtaylor** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:47 pm

Part 2- Family and Friends

Mother and father

jbtaylor · Unread post by **jbtaylor** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:53 pm

Part 3- In the End

Just a little short on the scorecard

but not on character

or the love of family

Reality hits hard

Thank you Gary for letting me tell this story.

Birma · Unread post by **Birma** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:57 pm

Great story telling through pictures JB - I'm not a golf fan, but I can appreciate the emotion involved - some really lovely shots - particularly like the ball coming out of a bunker.

jbtaylor · Unread post by **jbtaylor** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:02 pm

Thanks Birma. This is one of the few times where the reach of the camera brought me into the moment. Maybe that is what happens if you shoot enough.

Brooks08161951 · Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:05 pm

Jeff... an amazing job of telling a tough story. The camera truly caught many of the emotioanl ups and downs of the day. And those pensive looks of the fans ... magnificent.

Coach

Anne_LilyofTheValley · Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:14 pm

Nice photo story!

Anne

Dr. Harout · Unread post by **Dr. Harout** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:07 pm

Seconded.
The second shot is really awesome.

Dr. Harout · Unread post by **Dr. Harout** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:08 pm

Brooks08161951 wrote:Jeff... an amazing job of telling a tough story. The camera truly caught many of the emotioanl ups and downs of the day. And those pensive looks of the fans ... magnificent.

Coach

Welcome to the forum Coach.

Greg Beetham · Unread post by **Greg Beetham** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:59 am

I'm convinced that Lady Luck is either with you or against you in Golf, great skill helps of course but if luck is not running in your favour...forget it.
Greg

jbtaylor · Unread post by **jbtaylor** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 4:31 am

There is truth in what you say Greg. Thanks for looking.

aster · Unread post by **aster** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:28 am

Hi JBTaylor,

Magnificent editorial shots; great seeing the apprehension on the players' faces and in their body language while tiny gestures of support and the force exerted on the top soil by the golf clubs are caught in the air.

Thanks for sharing,

Yildiz

jbtaylor · Unread post by **jbtaylor** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 2:41 pm

Thanks for commenting Yildiz. Hope you are doing well.
JT

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