Picture of the day - August 29, 2008

"Freeze-Frame"

Photo courtesy of Eric McFerrin. The shutter speed is one of those camera settings that can make or break an image. For example, using a slow shutter speed when photographing a waterfall results in the white, silky-smooth water that most artistic waterfall shots exhibit. But other times a fast shutter speed is best as it can "freeze" the action, allowing the viewer to see details in an image that the eyes are simply too slow to distinguish. Today's picture by photographer Eric McFerrin is an excellent example of how a fast shutter speed can turn an ordinary scene into a veritable work of art. After "freezing" the image with a fast shutter speed, the water droplets appear to be suspended in mid-air, defying gravity while demonstrating the motion of the model's head and hair at the same time. Here are a few words from Mr. McFerrin about the image: "This shot is of my daughter Anna playing in the swimming pool. It was shot with a Canon 40D on high speed burst thru an EF70-200L lens and a rather speedy shutter speed of 1/400 of a second."   --Eric McFerrin   Visitor Comments... Name: Robert Schwarztrauber Town: Buffalo, NY Great shot Eric! You just have to smile when you see a picture like that. Instantly connecting with the viewer's emotional buttons...that's good photography.   Click here to comment on this picture.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!                                 Place the "Picture of the Day" on your website, for free! Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"