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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Slobodan Blagojevic on August 10, 2017, 10:53:36 pm

Title: The Flip
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on August 10, 2017, 10:53:36 pm

From a recent water ski show. What I like about this picture is not just the action moment, but all those water droplets nicely backlit, and the lovely late afternoon light in the background.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4376/36435412405_2b8b936353_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XvF1HB)
The Flip (https://flic.kr/p/XvF1HB) by Slobodan Blagojevic (https://www.flickr.com/photos/slobodan_blagojevic/), on Flickr

Title: Re: The Flip
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on August 11, 2017, 12:27:49 am

"OK, guys, just hold that pose while I focus..."

Neat shot, Slobodan.

Title: Re: The Flip
Post by: John R on August 11, 2017, 03:00:25 am

I guess this proves they are not really in sync, but very close.  But like Eric said, those water drops are very cooperative to freeze like that so you can take a nice shot.

Excellent capture.

JR

Title: Re: The Flip
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on August 11, 2017, 03:02:22 am

Well caught - and I agree about the lighting. Could I gently suggest that toning down the really vivid green line of grass just a little would be an improvement?

Jeremy

Title: Re: The Flip
Post by: RSL on August 11, 2017, 09:55:32 am

Great stuff, Slobodan. And I'll bet you weren't in burst mode.

Title: Re: The Flip
Post by: luxborealis on August 11, 2017, 11:44:41 am

9.5 for the photo.
8.5 for the flip. :)

Title: Re: The Flip
Post by: MattBurt on August 11, 2017, 12:06:02 pm

Nice catch! Agreed on the backlit drops.
I haven't ever tried to shoot water skiing seriously but have shot a bunch of pond skimming which is briefly the same, I imagine.