Skimmer at First Light

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I made this on Long Island around 5:30 AM and was surprised that the Skimmer is reasonably sharp despite the low shutter speed.



1D4, 500f4, 1.4x, 1/500s, f/6.3, EC +0.67, ISO 1600

[Nancy A Elwood]

Axel I like it even with the slightest of blur, because of that fact it is an action shot. Lovely light and surrounds, with that nice sparkle in the eye.

[Colin Knight]

Nice action and timing, Axel. I think you did very well considering the shutter speed. I do like the warmth and the low angle! Does it need some slight CW rotation?

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Nice action and timing, Axel. I think you did very well considering the shutter speed. I do like the warmth and the low angle! Does it need some slight CW rotation?

Thanks, Colin! There was a slight slope because it was close to the beach.

[Stu Bowie]

Sweet light, which in turn has brought out those lovely warm colours. Well timed, and I like how the skimmer is separated from the breaking surf in the BG.

[Phil Ertel]

Hi Axel,

I think this is very very nice! The light makes this one special for me. The resulting colors are beautiful. I also find the composition to be very pleasing. I also like the pose/action and the wave in the background. I find the image to be sharp and well exposed. Well done and thanks for sharing.

[Fabs Forns]

Love the warm light and pose and pretty good sharpness for the shutter speed.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Light is absolutly magnificent in this one.

[denise ippolito]

Axel, The water color looks amazing and the pose is nice. I might selectively sharpen the head more if it were mine.

[John Ippolito]

Beautiful warm light, and pastel colors. Agree on trying to sharpen the head a bit if you can. I'd like to be able to shoot this clean at ISO 1600, or even 800 for that matter.

[Michael Zajac]

Nice lighting agree it could be sharper.

[Michael Stern]

Very Nice Image,,,wonderful colors! Well done...
thank you for sharing...
Mike