First in-motion picture.

reissigree · Oct 27, 2011

This is my first attempt at an "action" photo. I don't really know what to call it. Anyway, let me know what you think. I didn't like it much in color, but I'd be happy to post if you'd like to see it. CC Please!

DSC_0017 by reissigree, on Flickr

WilfordSy · Oct 27, 2011

I like how there is a cast of shadow underneath the jumping kid on the left. Gives it depth and a bit of drama.

My concern about your image is that you have 2 separate "subjects" - the kid jumping on the left and the jumping kid with a blond girl on the center of the image. My eyes don't know which one to focus at.

Most of the time, a better photo would have just one focus/subject.

A better shot for this would have been just the kid on the left jumping at the same position (rule of thirds) but facing to the right instead of the left.

You could still have all 3 of them in the picture but they should be closer together so that they can be clasified as a group. Right now, they're 2 separate subjects for me.

Just my 2 cents

reissigree · Oct 27, 2011

I woud have never seen that deep into it, but everything you said is true. Thanks so much! It's people like you that help people like me learn haha.

WilfordSy · Oct 28, 2011

No problem. Glad to help

There's a lot of great people here willing to help and share their expertise.

Good luck with your next shoots.

Bitter Jeweler · Oct 28, 2011

Yup, I feel the leaping kid is much more dynamic and my eye keeps going back to him. Neat shot though.

What are they jumping on? It looks fun, and I want to jump on it too!

reissigree · Oct 28, 2011

It's basically a huge in-ground jumping pillow haha. It's like 75 feet long. It was difficult to capture them running and jumping around everywhere lol. Thanks guys!

tirediron · Oct 28, 2011

Cool shots. Agree with above.

MLeeK · Oct 28, 2011

There is quite a lot of motion blur in that. You had full light of day and could have used any shutter speed. Either stop the motion or capture it, but in between just results in a soft or almost blurry image.