a good idea at the time

[beachcomber]

a good idea at the time

Always carry your camera because you never know what you might come across.

If ever proof were needed

this is not a staged shot
no young persons suffered any injury as a result of what you you see
the only editing removed a plastic bottle floating on the water
and please, do not try this (jumping into unknown water) yourselves

beachcomber

[Turningleaf]

Cool photo! Can't believe it wasn't staged. Thanks for sharing.

[Silverz]

Haha, the look on his face is great but that water looks cold

[Sparkie1263]

Great capture way to be in the right place at the right time. I like your PSA. LOL

Frank

[sheldonc]

Great shot as always beach - how do you always have your camera on the right settings?

"this is not a staged shot
no young persons suffered any injury as a result of what you you see
the only editing removed a plastic bottle floating on the water
and please, do not try this yourselves"

are you telling us not to edit

certainly not the type of "drink" we were planning is it

[fstopMike]

Just started me wondering how many things have I done that I thought were a good idea at the time....only to then splash down ignominiously!

[beachcomber]

Originally Posted by Turningleaf

Cool photo! Can't believe it wasn't staged. Thanks for sharing.

I have the full set of five on flickr

Did I know he was going to jump ?
I'd been watching him for five minutes before he did it, and I nearly missed it then, at least I had chance to set the camera

thanks for comments

beach

[harsh.kataruka]

Originally Posted by sheldonc

Great shot as always beach - how do you always have your camera on the right settings?

Seriously beach, how are you always ready to click a brilliant shot? I would've taken at least 5 min to be ready if ever presented with such an opportunity. And by that time, i'm sure this young man would'be been swimming out of the canal/river and would not have obliged me with another jump..

Your versatilatily in taking beautiful composed shots as well as such such candid shots is awesome.

[beachcomber]

Originally Posted by sheldonc

Great shot as always beach - how do you always have your camera on the right settings?

"this is not a staged shot
no young persons suffered any injury as a result of what you you see
the only editing removed a plastic bottle floating on the water
and please, do not try this yourselves"

are you telling us not to edit

certainly not the type of "drink" we were planning is it

Did I know he was going to jump ?
I'd been watching him for five minutes before he did it, and I nearly missed it then, at least I had chance to set the camera

I've amended the script cheers sheldon

cheers beach

[beachcomber]

Originally Posted by Silverz

Haha, the look on his face is great but that water looks cold

Hi Silverz, cheers for comments
it was a red hot warm day and yes the water was very cold, however, it is not very deep

thanks beach

Originally Posted by Sparkie1263

Great capture way to be in the right place at the right time. I like your PSA. LOL

Frank

I was lucky Frank, even though I had been watching him for about five meinutes I nearly missed the shot

thanks beach

Originally Posted by fstopMike

Just started me wondering how many things have I done that I thought were a good idea at the time....only to then splash down ignominiously!

Tell me about it Mike, you and me both mate, and probably most others members, the only blessing is we're here to refelct back on them

cheers beach

Originally Posted by harsh.kataruka

Seriously beach, how are you always ready to click a brilliant shot? I would've taken at least 5 min to be ready if ever presented with such an opportunity. And by that time, i'm sure this young man would'be been swimming out of the canal/river and would not have obliged me with another jump..

Your versatilatily in taking beautiful composed shots as well as such such candid shots is awesome.

I was lucky and had time before he jumped and my settings were pretty good. I had been down there for about an hour taking other pictures. I rarely use a tripod and have a very lightweight Nikon D40
Thanks harsh

beach