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The Art of Photography => Street Showcase => Topic started by: Mark Nadler on November 06, 2022, 09:40:02 pm

Title: Rock Skimmer
Post by: Mark Nadler on November 06, 2022, 09:40:02 pm

Comments welcomed.

Mark

Title: Re: Rock Skimmer
Post by: francois on November 07, 2022, 09:38:28 am

Perfectly timed. I love this man's posture and the composition is uncommon (for this activity).
Well done, it's a winner.

Title: Re: Rock Skimmer
Post by: Mark Nadler on November 08, 2022, 03:35:02 pm

Thanks, francois.  I was birding on the other side of the river when I came across this gentlerman skimming rocks.  Being an expert skimmer myself, I immediately recognized that he was no causal skimmer -- his throws traveled far.  I was happy to get an image of him as he contorted his body and let go of his his stone.  More luck than talent, I was also able to capture the in-air water droplets from his stone as he let go.

Mark

Title: Re: Rock Skimmer
Post by: francois on November 09, 2022, 04:41:45 am

Again, bravo! Usually, skimmers are photographed from behind or from the side and the body isn't in the most interesting position. Yours is outstanding…

Title: Re: Rock Skimmer
Post by: RSL on November 09, 2022, 03:16:34 pm

Well done Mark. I keep coming back to HCB's truth: "Photographing is nothing. Looking is everything." You were looking.

Title: Re: Rock Skimmer
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on November 09, 2022, 05:19:18 pm

Quote from: RSL on November 09, 2022, 03:16:34 pm

Well done Mark. I keep coming back to HCB's truth: "Photographing is nothing. Looking is everything." You were looking.

Russ nailed it.

Title: Re: Rock Skimmer
Post by: Mark Nadler on November 11, 2022, 01:38:03 am

RSL and Eric, thank you for your kind words.

Mark