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07-AUG-2005 Roumen Kostov

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This boy was amazing! He could pass 50 m with back flips, making around 25 rotations each time. He did this many many times and is only 9 years old. The boy and his grandmother were at a sand field around the harbor. I took her address to send her some of the pictures. One man watching from the side was also impressed with the young gymnast and he promissed her to sponsor the boy to train with a gymnastics coach. The boy just expressed his talent without any coaching. The grandmother said that her dream is the boy to compete at the Olympics. I wish them luck.

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM
1/2000s f/2.8 at 135.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Guest 09-Aug-2005 08:49
Superb image. I really like the mono effect, but it just seems to show the character of the lad so well. Great story to go with it. You'll never forget that moment when you see this image!
Guest 09-Aug-2005 05:17
Wow, Roumen, what a great shot. Only time will tell if he makes it to Olympic competition, but in the meantime you've captured a very special moment. Wonderful monochromatic conversion. -Michael
Canon DSLR Challenge09-Aug-2005 01:58
Thanks aam1234 and Kelly! I used jpeg file, AI Servo and continuous drive mode to get the advantage of 5 frames/s. However the boy was making two full rotations per second and 5 frames/s was not enough to record the smooth transition of movement in one rotation and all that was happening in it. Roumen
Canon DSLR Challenge08-Aug-2005 22:39
Roumen - Great shot and great story!!
Did you shoot these in rapid bursts in jpeg setting or raw?
Kelly
Canon DSLR Challenge08-Aug-2005 14:44
You caught the movement in its peak, not an easy thing to do. Wish the kid all the best, and hope he makes it to the Olympics --- aam1234