Poolside (the Matrix).

Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, LFI Master Shot, Portrait, Sports, Teaching point

Unfortunately, no one can be told what the Matrix is.  You have to see it for yourself.

—Morpheus, The Matrix.

Fans of the movie The Matrix will no doubt understand my reference to it in the context of this image.

This is a technically difficult shot, not so much because of the action (I pre-focussed on the plane of her anticipated trajectory), but because of the extremes of light and dark populating this scene… accurately judging the exposure was quite a challenge.

And capturing her form in this most interesting pose — at the moment she entered the slice of space illuminated by a shaft of sunlight — was accomplished with the aid of good timing and a hefty dose of luck.

This photo was chosen as a Leica Fotografie International (LFI) Master Shot.

—Peter.

↑Leica M9 and Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH @ f/1.4.

5 thoughts on “Poolside (the Matrix).

  1. hughf's avatar

    Hey Peter !!!

    You can really to be proud of this picture… Only thoses who work with the M9 can understand all the difficulty to take this Photo … We can really speake about the decisive impact ! When You have only on shot in Your ” Colt ” ( We had Lucky Luke ) , We have Lucky Peter now … YOu shot faster than Your shadow 😉 …
    Seriously, it is definitly a great Picture !!! Technically… And for what it represent !
    The moment where ” a young girl “, jump into her new habit…. A teen for sure .
    ( As always, sorry for my English )

    Bye mon Ami .

    Hugues.

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