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I think anything but this square crop would have been detrimental. The subject of this image is the kick that's about to happen. He's got his leg back as far as he can, certainly farther than you or I could cock it (that's why they pay him the big bucks  ), and there's so much potential energy in that pose that we know that ball is either going somewhere very far away or somewhere near at a very high speed. That would be lost, IMO, in a more horizontal shot. Daniel Case (talk) 18:25, 10 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  •   Support One of the best sports shots I've seen here in a long time. And very nice to have a soccer shot that captures the apex of a kick in so dynamic a fashion. I love the detail ... especially the dirt coming off his back cleat. Daniel Case (talk) 18:22, 10 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Hi! I want to thank you for your great comment, I really appreciated it. Hope to satisfy you again in the future!--Matteo Brama (talk) 11:34, 16 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Confirmed results:
Result: 8 support, 1 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /Laitche (talk) 14:42, 18 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
This image will be added to the FP gallery: Sports
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