October 2014

November 2014 | Issue no.8 | by mark shaiken

Welcome to do :: or :: diso, a monthly sports photography ezine. do :: or :: diso will address issues particular to sports photography in a format that is to the point and easy to understand. This month, one of the more raucous sports to shoot – Volleyball.

A Little History: Volleyball was invented by William G. Morgan, an instructor at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts, in 1895 as a blend of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball.  It is a truly an international sport, immensely popular in many countries. The action begins with set plays called by hand signals, much like a third base coach relays signs to a batter.

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