Photo ABCs

Novak Djokovic

World's #1 ranked player Novak Djokovic takes aim at a serve. Photographed on the practice courts at the recent BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.

Gael Monfils

Gael Monfils serves on the practice courts at the recent BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.

 

Elena Vesnina

Russian Elena Vesnina flashes a winning smile on the practice courts at the recent BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.

Victoria Azarenka

Victoria Azarenka, formerly the #1 ranked women's tennis player, follows through on a forehand. Photographed on the practice courts at Indian Wells at the recent BNP Paribas Open.

Audubon Magazine

I rarely enter photo contests now, for a variety of reasons.

However, when I saw the call for entries for the Audubon Magazine Photo Contest, I decided to enter a few of my favorite bird photos. The cause was a good one (entry fees support the Audubon Society), and there was a chance of exposure to a wider audience.

I was pleased to learn that my photo Eleven Turkey Vultures was chosen as an honorable mention, and was given a two-page spread near the front of the May-June 2016 issue of Audubon Magazine (though they did not keep the title).

The photograph was taken in late 2014, south of San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico.

The Audubon website devotes a page to the winning photos, and another to the 100 finalists. Check them out, many are spectacular photos! I especially like the Long-billed Thrasher and the Wood Duckling photos near the beginning of the 100 top entries.

Eugenie Bouchard

Eugenie Bouchard strikes a backhand during early round play at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.

Ana Ivanovic

Ana Ivanovic, in good form on the practice court at the recent BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.

Dominika Cibulkova

Dominika Cibulkova takes a breather during an early round match at the recent BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.

Eugenie Bouchard

Eugenie Bouchard serves at the recent BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.

Gael Monfils

Gael Monfils is a French tennis player with tremendous flair, touch, and court sense. Here he prepares to serve on a practice court at the recent BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.