PGA Tour, Photography

Bubba Watson for Travis Mathew Golf Apparel

I was doing a little shopping at the Scottsdale PGA Superstore and saw Bubba Watson hanging out in the Travis Mathew section.

While Bubba and wife Angie are known to visit the Scottsdale location, it was my photo of Bubba set amidst the Fall 2010 Collection that caught my eye.

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV at f/2.8, 1/200 sec, 50mm, 200 ISO, Manual

Prior to the start of this year Phoenix Open, I did a quick shoot with Bubba while he and fellow PGA pros volunteered their time and expertise to some of the pro-am participants.

In keeping with this theme, I titled the collection “Bubba Gives a Lesson” and submitted to Travis Mathew.

Here’s the select image, entire slideshow after the jump, and be sure to check the Travis Mathew Collection…

Canon EOS 5D Mark II at f/2, 1/5000 sec, 135mm, 200 ISO, Manual

PS:  Bill the store manger told me you can hear the crack of the driver across the entire store (and the store is big) when Angie’s hitting in the range simulators …

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Bubba Gives a Lesson – Images by Allan Henry / golf chronicles

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PHOTO GEEKS ONLY:

All images were shot with the 5D Mark II and the 135mm at f/2.0 using available light.

For golf, I only use prime lenses and my standard walk-around kit includes the 135 along with the 300 2.8 IS and 50 1.4.

These lenses combined with the 5D MII and 1D MIV provides a range from 50mm – 390mm (with the 1D Mark IV crop) without having to compromise on aperture.

PS:  The 135 is also my favorite all around lens and in my opinion, one of Canon’s most underrated as it does not have an ‘L’ distinction (meaning NOT part of Canon’s professional series).   The good news, with the “professional” nomenclature missing, this lens retails for around $1000 and is well worth the price.