Most Popular Photos : 2015 : Position 35

Judges Comment

Surprising capture and some effects that add something extraordinary to this picture. It sparkles of life and action and a daredevil behind the camera. This is our favorite we returned to many times and finally decided, this has to be the winner of the I-SHOT-IT black & white competition. Congratulations and thanks for submitting this exciting and different photograph with great storytelling and timing.

Photographers Comment

Many MANY thanks to the judges. It is so inspiring to see everyone's work, and I still cannot believe I was selected. Thanks you. I travelled to the beach location of Sandringham in Melbourne, Australia on a day that was set to reach up to 40 degrees. I have an Aquatech underwater housing for my Canon 5d markii and on this day I had the dome port on. The dome ports are great for achieving images half under/half over the water, and outside the water droplets on the front element can be a real issue. Its made me realise now that they can actually add to the drama of the image. Normally I would place myself on a pier and shoot the kids jumping although on this day I asked them to jump toward me, and do their best to miss me in the process. None of the other frames worked as well as this one showing their bodies in all differing stages of flight through the air. Alex Coppel Melbourne Australia instagram @alexcoppel

Judges Comment

The progression of movement is amazing. The kid flipping on the right makes this. So great, worth getting your lens wet!