This is one of our favorite photographs taken during an alpine ski race on the giant slalom course. Good close-ups are difficult because the skiers are at such high speed that it's difficult to keep them in the frame of a long lens when they get so close. A shot like this pays off, though, because we can clearly see the intense facial expression on the athlete. The eyes are also visible through the goggles and this adds considerable interest to a viewer. That's just luck, however, because many skiers wear darker goggles in the bright sun. We have peak action, too, as the skier is just making contact with the gate.
400mm lens, 1/2000 second at f/3.5, ISO 100.
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