Emotions - part 1

As a sports photographer you are not only required to catch the action - the emotions and feelings are just as an important part of the experience and help to convey the message as well as the twists and turns of the game.

Basketball is a sport that really lends itself perfectly to capturing the emotions 'close-up' - as you are never that far from the action on court or off the court. Images from various tournaments I have attended have ended up on websites, newspapers and there has even been an exhibition where they have played a big part.

With the break of three weeks from the game, I thought it would be nice to share some of the more 'emotional' images with people who read this blog or visit the website. In the following week, I will post more episodes of the emotions - this first post is a general slide show of various emotions.

Whether it is the despair of a fan in the crowd, screaming face of Carlos Delfino, thoughtful face of Hanno Mottola, jubilant Team Turkey, cheerful Slovenian fans or the grimacing face of Petteri Koponen, they all tell a story in their own way of a powerful moment in the course of the game.

Hope you enjoy this first part of the Emotions series - and look forward to the next one during the week!