Action Photograph - Swim Training

I modified this entry to adjust for the brightness. I lowered the brightness and contrast just a little. If gives the water and the subject a better look.

This photograph was taken during swim training at MCAS Cherry Point in 1988. I was the one taking the picture. This individual had a severe fear of height. The task was for him to jump from a tower 15 feet in the air and then swim to the side of the pool. He could swim fine, but it was getting him to jump that was the hard part. When he finally jumped I was able to catch the fear in his face.

I am an action oriented kinda of guy. The interesting part of this assignment was to find a photograph that would show the desired action affect. I was really lucky in getting this shot. Right time and right place. The photograph made the local paper at the time.