When I was about to snap the high jumper in this image, I could see the athletes entering the shot from the left. I hoped the jumper wouldn’t start his approach until they were far enough along to be out of the shot, but they weren’t. I was a little pissed in the moment. Then, I edited the photo, and I was pleasantly surprised. That suspended instant, where his body arcs over the bar, conveys tension and elegance. And the high jumper is sharp, drawing your eye directly to him. Meanwhile, the people in the foreground give the photo a sense of depth, almost framing the jumper and contrasting his focused motion with their casual presence in the image. It works. I’m no longer pissed.
This photo was taken at the 2025 Trevor Haberstad Invitational. More of my photos (70) can be found at PrepCalTrack. The complete set of images (300+) can be found here: 2025 Trevor Habberstad Invitational! Remember, 100% of all photo sales will be donated to local youth track & field programs!
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