Critique Welcomed Another Great Jump

[Brian Moore]

"Great Jump" posted by @Ivar D. Larsen prompted me to post this one.

I got quite lucky with it. I knew I would only have one chance at the shot (shooting with a manual camera). The guy took a very long run (as he was vaulting over 5 people) and I released the shutter at what seemed to me the optimum moment. Of course, with an SLR you never know exactly what you captured because of the momentary blackout of the viewfinder. And with a film SLR you can't see the image until you develop it. I don't think I could have timed the shot any better.

Olympus OM-2N with Zuiko 50/1.8 and Fuji 200 film.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Yes a shot of the shooting of the shot of the jump as well as the jump itself. Perfection in the timing Brian. A great scene overall.

 

[Brian Moore]

Yes a shot of the shooting of the shot of the jump as well as the jump itself. Perfection in the timing Brian. A great scene overall.

Thanks, Julian. Much appreciated.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Go and break a leg

 

[Tom Dunne]

Yes indeed Brian
you got that spot on.

 

[Brian Moore]

Go and break a leg

Thanks Ivar, I think.

 

[Brian Moore]

Yes indeed Brian
you got that spot on.

Thank you, Tom.

 

[Pete Askew]

Perfectly timed. What I like most though is that the jumper is not immediately noticeable and you end up exploring the frame and wondering what the guy on the plinth is doing and then there's the drummer! Super shot.

 

[Brian Moore]

Perfectly timed. What I like most though is that the jumper is not immediately noticeable and you end up exploring the frame and wondering what the guy on the plinth is doing and then there's the drummer! Super shot.

Yes he is hard to see as he gets a little lost in the crowd. Very glad you like it, Pete.