jump 4 football joy -- Labadi Beach, Accra Ghana.

Initially I was going to plea with the people in the background to move but decided to include them in the background has perspective. so you can see how high off the ground the guy is jumping to head the ball in the air... I make it roughly about 3/4 feet high based on the angle.

comments (12)

Suby
Milton Keynes, UK
12 Jan 2007, 00:25

Sweet shoot, remove the 2.5 people in the background. They do nothing for the shoot.

Suby

Photography By Abi: I disagree with you on this instant. I think the peple in the background give the image a great sense of perspective, if they weren't there you want be able to tell how high he is jumping...but just to emphasize my point I will put up another.

Suby
Milton Keynes, UK
12 Jan 2007, 02:40

Nope still say, remove the 2.5 people in the shot

Suby

Photography By Abi: well, i ain't gonna. but, I will post another one just for you...

àsìkò
12 Jan 2007, 07:08

awesome shot Abi, this is really good, imho the people don't do anything for the shot either. one day when u have the time, remove them and see how the image looks, i think u will find the tranquility and the moment burst through even more than now. i don't think u actually need them to create a sense of scaling, the viewer can see that by themselves. Abi this is one of my favourites from u, well done.

Suzanne
Canada
12 Jan 2007, 07:27

I agree with Suby. It's a wonderful shot but it would be so much more magical without the extra people there. I would even clone out part of the silouhette under his leg. I personally feel that in this case, simple is better. Nonetheless, great photo!

Chantal
12 Jan 2007, 08:22

awesome warmth in color.

dotun
12 Jan 2007, 12:46

Stop action! I like Abi

Photography By Abi: thanks

Louis
12 Jan 2007, 12:46

Different photographers - different opinions.

I would say the .5 people (under his feet) are in the way. The other two OK - they add perspective.

Great picture and nice balance.

Photography By Abi: I agree with you 100% i will rectify it and put that one up..

Ogonna
12 Jan 2007, 12:58

I love the picture Abi. Great action shot at the rightest time.

Photography By Abi: thanks..

johnnyg
12 Jan 2007, 23:01

Abi my first impression was to go with you and not with Suby and Asiko but I covered the people with the shot info and I'm afraid they are right. You don't need them for scale or anything else, and the colours are wonderful.

Christian Thompson
Ghana
13 Jan 2007, 00:41

WELL DONE

Zebigleb
13 Jan 2007, 18:25

Bravo !

louis despres
Lyon, France
21 Apr 2007, 10:06

great idea, great color. perfect.

Photography By Abi: thank you Merci

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