The Swimmer
...love the distortion through the water and intersecting lines
...love the distortion through the water and intersecting lines
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Apr, 2016Views
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Awards
Contest Finalist in Young And Active Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in People And Water Photo Contest 2017
People's Choice in Aquatics Photography Photo Challenge
Peer Award
Top Choice
Outstanding Creativity
Genius
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Behind The Lens
Location
In a public swimming pool.Time
Sunny midday.Lighting
The high sun was creating all sorts of shadows and play with the water surface.Equipment
Nikon D3100 - hand-heldInspiration
I loved the distortion of the swimmer's body under the water... the fused ankles, expanded thighs and bubbles breaking the water tension by the head.. I also love the line of the swimmer intersecting the painted line of the pool.Editing
I transformed this to B&W to give a more dramatic design and pattern effect.In my camera bag
I don't regard myself as a "photographer" so I don't have a bag, as such... my camera is always at the ready, usually on my desk or bench behind me - at best, I use a soft PJ bag before it gets thrown in my backpack - I use the one zoom lens always - 28mm-200mm - I'm a creature of habit - and just love taking photos at my own "granny" pace...I've always documented my life and surrounds through my camera - since I was a child.Feedback
No advice... just enjoy the details around you, it's all intricately woven; keep observing and viewing life from many standard as well as unique angles - go behind the subject sometimes to get a different perspective - but most of all enjoy the process, never stop wandering, wondering and observing!
