What is the technique with this photo?

[TonyUSA]

How can I achieve this type of photo?

Water Nose by Doug Webb - Photo 130259693 / 500px

Thank you,

 

[Derrel]

Looks like reality, captured with a telephoto lens and a fast shutter speed.

 

[TonyUSA]

Thank you, Derrel. No splashing at all. I guess it just perfect timing.

 

[Dave442]

Looks like you have the same lens, the 70-200.

 

[tirediron]

Thank you, Derrel. No splashing at all. I guess it just perfect timing.

Timing and position.

 

[TonyUSA]

Thank you, Dave442 and tirediron.

 

[TonyUSA]

Looks like you have the same lens, the 70-200.

Yes, I do.

 

[fmw]

Great timing. Great sports image.

 

[Elpistolero]

How can I achieve this type of photo?

Water Nose by Doug Webb - Photo 130259693 / 500px

Thank you,

Image Info

Lens: 70-200mm f/2.8
Focal length: 200mm
Aperture: ƒ/2.8
Shutter Speed: 1/640s
ISO: 6400

This, timing, continuous focus drive and burst shooting mode.

 

[astroNikon]

That's an awesome shot with the waterflow.

What I've learned about sports and cameras ..
- you really need to know how fast your camera is from press of the release to the image being taken. This allows you to better time motion image captures rather than just pray & continuous shoot all the time.
- and if you can make sure your focus is continually refocusing even while not taking a shot. So that when the opportunity arises you can take the shots. With swimming it's a repeated process up and down a lane so it's easier to get in the groove of shooting.

 

[TonyUSA]

Thank you.

 

[rosh4u]

This is really nice shot and can be captured with fast shutter speed.