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July 12, 2011

Coop Men's Beach Volleyball Player Jumping High to Spike Ball Over Opponent - Geneva, Switzerland - Daily Travel Photos
(Geneva, Switzerland)
f/9 ▪ 1/1000s ▪ @92mm ▪ ISO400 ▪ Canon 5D ▪ Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8
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A men's beach volleyball player jumps sky-high for a spike during a tournament sponsored by Coop in Geneva.

A bit of lucky timing on my part to capture this player at the peak of his jump. The Canon 5D is capable of only 3 frames per second so I only take one well-timed frame per action shot. Bursting several frames is a complete shot in the dark so it's better to anticipate plays and snap a single shot of the action then pray you nailed it.

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Men's Beach Volleyball Spiking Ball with Full Contact - Geneva, Switzerland - Daily Travel Photos
(Geneva, Switzerland)
f/8 ▪ 1/1250s ▪ @88mm ▪ ISO400 ▪ Canon 5D ▪ Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8

A men's beach volleyball player's jump easily clears the net on a spike attempt.

If I remember this play correctly, I believe the ball went nearly straight down into the sand.