Swimmer at Mid Stroke

It has been so hot and dry I could not help myself. It seems the only way to cope with the high temperatures is to submerge most of your body in water.
Swimming is one of my favorite sports to shoot. I have noticed that I can capture a moment that is normally lost when observing the event live or recorded on video.
In this image I got at a low angle close to the surface of the water. This insured that my background would be water without any distracting elements. Also by getting low it helps the viewer to feel close to the action. A long lens (200mm) was used to bring the action close enough to fill the frame. A shutter speed of 1/500 helped freeze the action. One more thing, this is one of The Flying Dolphins looking very mosquito like . LynnFreeny.com

Submerged Swimmer

As you see I am keeping the theme swimming because of the heat. This swimmer seems to be imitating an alligator during warm up before a swim meet for the famous Flying Dolphins. Well in my home town they are famous. Using a long lens on your camera helps you to focus on the small details of an event no manner how chaotic. This team has about 200 swimmers and they have meets with other teams that have about the same number of swimmers. This many swimmers plus coaches, parents, and fans adds up to a beehive of activity that can seem chaotic to outsiders or even photographers. The best way for me to find peace and tranquility is to look at this world through my telephoto lens that seems to pluck small but important parts from this complicated scene. LynnFreeny.com