Here’s the Friday Photo of the Week. Was feeling wintery and I couldn’t help myself. Tell us if you like and why/why not.
Behind the scenes “making of” this shot and the camera/lens/spec details after the jump…
The above shot was created on a Nikon D3, using the Nikkor 24-70mm 2.8 lens (affil links to B&H). Shot at f6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 200. The legendary Tanner Hall is the athlete. Location: Stevens Pass, WA.
The behind-the-scenes shot below is how we captured this image. That’s me in the black on the right with my D3s and Todd Jones (TGR) on left in the yellow, shooting the RED camera, hanging outta the helicopter. BTS photo shot by Scotty.
Like or not? Why?
Overall, the shot is great, although, like some have said, I like it better without the tree and light pole shadows (although then you lose some of the great “footprints in the snow.”) It gives it more of a solo feel, just him and his skiing. Either that or I’d want to see some additional feel of motion composed as is. It is such a wonderful perspective and shows the expanse and how tiny the athlete is in the great outdoors. Love the textures of the snow and “ski prints” like an overpass without the road.
I love it simply because I have never seen anything like it before. Unique angle and composition.
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I’m a bigger fan of the BTS shot! And the blue bird is nice!
It’s great simply because the angle is not something you see everyday. It’s the one lesson I try to teach others. Don’t shoot most anything at eye-level. Sure. there are other factors, but seeing the world from a plane – no matter how many times – is always a fascinating experience.
Unfortunately, the only helicopter ride I’ve experience was an air ambulance and was disappointed I could not look out a window. But I’m sue the M*A*S*H style choppers couldn’t get me more than twenty miles in less than 8 minutes.