JohnJos wrote:
Truly a superb capture. I love the frozen action of the image with the sharpness of the wings captured in motion and the water droplets still flying in mid-air from his/her snatch from the sea. Such a unique perspective as well. Awesome is the word for sure. ~ John
John,
Thanks so much for the kind words. Your detailed breakdown of the image is much appreciated.
Andy
JohnJos wrote:
Truly a superb capture. I love the frozen action of the image with the sharpness of the wings captured in motion and the water droplets still flying in mid-air from his/her snatch from the sea. Such a unique perspective as well. Awesome is the word for sure. ~ John
No need for me to say anything else as John expressed my thoughts exactly. Fantastic photo.
So were you sitting on the life guards chair for this shot or climbed the mast of a Hobie Cat That is a dramatic perspective and almost seems to be taken with a wider angled lens?? See I have questions Andy
Very neat buddy!
Karl
Karl, Your comment worked just like a medicine of laughter. I've been wound pretty tight lately (for reasons we'll soon find out).
Actually, I had to crop quite a bit on that shot. I spent about an hour comparing the 5 or 6 versions of the crop, just to get the flow of the eye to feel right. Thanks for your question and the medicine of laughter, Mr. Witt.
I like this perspective very much. It is unique but this perspective gives a total different look to this image that would've been an usual BIF shot.
This is a text book example of the-out-of-the-box approach.
Certainly a keeper of a shot. If you begged me for suggestions I might go for just tiny bit more light. Sharpness etc are all obviously spot on. The balance of symmetry is very pleasing. If wishes were commands, a lower camera angle could be striking but who's to complain, nice shooting.
As for an "emotional message", hmmmm If I waxed whimsically here I might also be seen as delusional.
That is a dramatic perspective and almost seems to be taken with a wider angled lens?? See I have questions Andy 
Your comment worked just like a medicine of laughter. I've been wound pretty tight lately (for reasons we'll soon find out). 