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06-JUN-2008 Moti

Summertime
And the living is easy...
by Moti

Canon EOS 5D
1/8000s f/6.3 at 400.0mm iso1250 hide exif
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Date/Time06-Jun-2008 22:26:50
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 5D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length400 mm
Exposure Time1/8000 sec
Aperturef/6.3
ISO Equivalent1250
Exposure Bias-2.00
White Balance
Metering Modepartial (6)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Moti 15-Jun-2008 16:44
Thank you for you kind words John. This shot was taken from a sail boat during an Atlantic crossing. I was taking photos of this amazing sunset when I spotted this dolphin jumping at my left and approaching the sun. I took few quick shots of him arriving and then aimed to the sun, full of adrenalin, waiting for the shot of my life... Unfortunately, this guy must have had a weired sense of humor. He took a long dive and popped out again at my right, completely out of the frame. I had to use photoshop to put him back in place.
BTW, live view would hardly be possible in this case because shooting at 400mm from a boat rocking up and down, you'd prefer an OVF pushed firmly against your face for some camera stabilization.
jrdu 15-Jun-2008 03:24
Fish are jumping and the cotton is high in those clouds. Live view would have been useful for this shot, then you wouldn't have needed to look directly at the sun through the viewfinder. If you didn't post process the fish in, it's an incredible catch, and even if you did, it's masterful. The gorgeous white orb, the crimson sky, the cloud shapes and the reflections in the water will give this image lasting interest.