Oops, What IS That?

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Oops, What IS That?

December 11, 2015

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Oops! is the theme for this week’s photo challenge.

“What IS that?” the lifeguard seems to ask as his focus is drawn away from the pool by the weird shape in the foreground.

I took this photo a few summers ago and I must have caught the plant life in the foreground. But that does not excuse this lifeguard’s shifted focus and lackadaisical body language.

What IS that? A lifeguard's focus is drawn away from the pool.

I should have fired him.

Speaking of shifting focus, I barely caught my husband with my camera as he rode in for the jibe. Blurry, subject halfway out of the shot…a photographer’s nightmare.

Windsurfing Jibe — Camera barely captures this windsurfer’s jibe.

If you ever have the chance to watch windsurfers when it is super windy, they move FAST over the water. Just when you have the perfect shot lined up…poof, it’s gone!

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17 responses to “Oops, What IS That?”

Richard Schulte

Dec 13, 2015 at 6:41 am

That photo looks like speed personified!

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kingmidget

Dec 12, 2015 at 7:58 am

Tons of ’em. Taking pictures of my kids playing soccer and baseball. Far too many of them involved the picture being taken right after the ball was kicked or right after the catch was made. Fortunately, with a digital camera, I could delete them. 😉

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Priceless Joy

Dec 12, 2015 at 6:33 am

Great “oops” photos Terri! I have to agree with one of your commenters. Every time I try to take a photo of my dogs, they move and leave me with a blurred ugly photo.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Dec 12, 2015 at 7:05 am
  
  Thanks, PJ! Animals make terrible subjects.
  
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  1. Priceless Joy
    
    Dec 12, 2015 at 7:14 am
    
    Yes, they do and I don’t understand how the animal photographers can get such amazing photos of their subjects.
    
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lisadorenfest

Dec 11, 2015 at 4:14 pm

I especially love the first one. That ‘plant life’ looks like a shadow of a giant creature coming to gobble up the daydreaming lifeguard. And your hubby looks like quite the wind surfer. You two will have a blast

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Dec 11, 2015 at 4:41 pm
  
  Haha, it should have gobbled him up! Good one! Yes, my hubby can sail!
  
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sustainabilitea

Dec 11, 2015 at 3:29 pm

I like the feeling of motion, fast motion, in the photo of your husband.

janet

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Dec 11, 2015 at 3:43 pm
  
  Thanks, Janet!
  
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Carol Carlisle

Dec 11, 2015 at 12:45 pm

Glad you didn’t hit delete on both. Wind surfers are fab to watch.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Dec 11, 2015 at 1:37 pm
  
  Yes, knowing where you live, I’ll bet you have seen your share!
  
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  1. Carol Carlisle
    
    Dec 11, 2015 at 1:46 pm
    
    A few. My favorite photo of mine is a kite surfer. A friend ask for it last Xmas.
    
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cindy knoke

Dec 11, 2015 at 11:56 am

The lifeguard is bored and thinking about windsurfing, when the plant decided to attack him. Amazing captures!

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Dec 11, 2015 at 1:38 pm
  
  That’s hilarious, Cindy, thanks so much!!
  
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Sue Coletta

Dec 11, 2015 at 11:24 am

Sure, I have many. My dogs always moved when I tried to take their photo. I’m afraid it would just be a big blur spot, though.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Dec 11, 2015 at 1:39 pm
  
  Why do dogs seem to pose, then just on the click, they have moved?
  
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  1. Sue Coletta
    
    Dec 11, 2015 at 1:46 pm
    
    Exactly! I have more shots of their rear-ends then I do of their faces. LOL
    
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I’m a former university adjunct Professor and retired recreation & parks practitioner living in North-Eastern Washington State near the Idaho border. Second Wind Leisure Perspectives is my blog about living a leisure lifestyle, including photography, friends, fitness, and fun.