Swimmer's Stroke

We are still having some really hot weather so here is another swimming image to help cool things down. Catching any interesting movements in swimming takes timing and fast reaction. Do not be afraid to take lots of exposures when doing action sports. The more you shoot of any subject gives you better odds of success. In the case with this image the evening light helped by adding rim lighting on the swimmers arm and a warm color temperature. The composition helps give room for the swimmer as she heads forward. Having the composition run off the page at the top adds some tension. It was shot at a f-stop of 2.8 which produced a very shallow depth of field causing the arm to be the most prominent element in the photograph. Do not forget this is one of the Flying Dolphins. LynnFreeny.com