Walking on Water

[ChrisJ]

http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/24452089-L.jpg

Curious as to what others think of this shot. No post work done (yet) except a crop.

[ian408]

Walking on water certainly fits the image. Looks like a mighty long jump too :D

I'd almost be tempted to crop a bit more of the ocean to emphasize the
walking on water part.

Nice shot. Looks like you guys made it to HI for a bit?

Ian

[adrian_k]

I wouldn't crop it. This way it gives a sense of height.
The focus it spot-on.
Could you try panning down? then this would give some motion blur to the water.

As a side issue, is that a catchlight on the sea surface or a hot pixel.


Walking on water certainly fits the image. Looks like a mighty long jump too :D

I'd almost be tempted to crop a bit more of the ocean to emphasize the
walking on water part.

Nice shot. Looks like you guys made it to HI for a bit?

Ian

[Angelo]

Wow, great capture Chris :thumb

[ChrisJ]

Thanks guys. This was a spur of the moment shot while my wife and I were hiking in Hawaii earlier this year. While we were taking a break, this girl climbed up a tall boom and sat there for a while, then suddenly jumped. I was quite a distance away with not a very long zoom (I was panning slightly).

Here's the original frame, click for the original size if you want to play:
http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/15900097-S.jpg (http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/15900097-O.jpg)

I think the oddly lit pixel is just a JPEG compression artifact of some light on the water.

I had a better title for it before, but don't remember anymore... :scratch
"Walking" doesn't quite fit. Maybe "Water Skipper?" Nah..