Haunted by the Shadow ...

A picture of a jumper from Idre Fj䬬, Sweden ... Comments and

criticisms are welcome ..

Timing is everything. The person and the tree meet at the exact time you took the shot. I think the photograph would have been perfect if the skier was in his/her own air space. Still a great action shot. 6/6

Leon,

 

Thanks for the comment ... I was standing around 400 m away at the only allowed place close to the jump pit, so altering the angle to render the jumper a free space was impossible ... I to really wish the same ...

This a great shot. More than the skyer I love the shadow. I think it's at least half the shot. Maybe getting the subject on his own space would look great but in IMHO that would be just another sky shot and (from the mentioned angle) the title wouldn't be possible :)

Dear Rui,

 

Thanks for your kind words -- This one and in my portfolio .. On my reply to Leon, I didnt mean that I wish I got the other shot instead of this one ... I like shadows very much and this one made it for me .. But it would have been nice to get another shot with free space for the jumper too ... Matter of fact, I have an whole series this time, will try to post some of them soon ... Thanks for your time ..

Excelente luz, color y composicion, en un perfecto momento, saludos cordiales Warrier.

Dear Julio,

 

Thanks for the rating and the comment ..

Dear Rejith, congrats my friend,great shot and totally agree with Rui,love the shadow.

Okmen,

 

Thanks for the comment, friend ..

what a wonderful photo! I'm going to Austria next week and hope to make some nice snow-shots. Perhaps you can give me some advice on the lighting? Your snow is really white and your sky is blue :) and i will have serious trouble to achieve that :)

Regards,

M

I am extremely happy that you liked this photo. As for giving the tips, I do not qualify to that I am afraid, as I lack the experience severely :-)) Bcz I am very serious in my introduction that I am a newly born baby into the photography field .. The lights at that day was spectacular, it was knee deep loose snow and perfect sunny day, so the only thing I needed to do is to move away from the sunlight path and stand with the sun on my right hand side, and avoiding the reflection was not a problem either, as the contrast of snow with the perfect blue sky was enough ... I dont know if I am saying it the correct way ... I think anything you feel interesting about this shot, the nature did it for me, I just needed to choose a 1/500 s to catch the fast movement, put an f 7.1 and click ... Thanks for the comment and eagerly waiting for your Austrian trip photos ... please let me know about youtr trip, how did it go I mean, when you are back and stay safe ..

Thank you Rejith, i'll do my best to get home safe and i will post my photo's when i am back from my skiing holidays. I hope the weather will be as good as it is on your picture :)