Following up on her 2004 breakout with a strong 2005, Maria was up for the female athlete of the year at the ESPY awards, but lost out to golf's Annika Sörenstam and had to settle for the best tennis player. Next to her is the man behind many of her athletic and commerical successes, Max Eisenbud of IMG.
Looking at this and other blurry shots, I can't help thinking that my gear and my photography have gotten better over the years, but my access to the A-list celebrities has become more limited.
