Thursday, 26th February 2009
Leap of Faith
by Reed Goodwin-Johansson
After the introduction of Lake Trout into the Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout's ecosystem, the number of cutthroats began to diminish greatly. They used to crowd the Yellowstone River as they migrated upstream to their small stream breeding grounds, but now this sight is much harder to come by.
Equipment: Canon 20D and 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L
Reed Goodwin-Johansson
I grew up in North Carolina and am currently studying Aerospace engineering in college. I focus on nature and wildlife photography as a hobby.
Leap of Faith by Reed Goodwin-Johansson was photo of the day on Thursday, 26th February 2009. It is tagged Fish, River. You can leave a comment below.
20 Comments
sbl
This is a very cool photo, striking and yet simple. Isn’t Yellowstone just one of the best places on Earth.
Katherine Lee Strassburg
Whoever thought I’d be so impressed by a fish picture? This is very well done. The timing was perfect to let us see and identify the fish, while it makes the water look like sculpted crystal. Good luck on your studies. Nature and wildlife photography will serve you well to reduce stress from an aerospace career!
Anurag
Really nice timing. I like the position of the fish in the frame and the curve of the tail. Also good is the fact that the long axis of the fish is aligned with the lines of flow of the water. I would have lightened the body of the fish a bit more, in photoshop, to bring out the orange which would go well with the blue-cyan of the water.
Great Shot.
Su
Splendid shot, well done
Pauline Jones
A good picture with a sad story, the sort that happens all to often.
Malta Photography
great shot indeed. pretty fast movin i must say.
Madhuri
god…a unique one i hv ever seeeen !!
planet lover
Great shot of a great moment! The fish is so small compared to the challenge in front of it. I will use this photo as an inspiration on days when I think life is difficult
Derek Dobbie
Good timing and shutter exposure. Nice.
Bobbi Chambers
Wonderful, Wonderful! Fabulous shot!
NIk
yes truely s sight dissapearing very quickly but what you have aptured is exquiste
Renee
Great shot! Well done.
Su
Wonderful shot congrats
Marie Dunphy Harding
The water looks like ice crystals. Great timing.
Patricia Johansson
Stunning photograph.
James and Kelly Stone
Very well captured. You made such a fast paced motion seem still for a moment in time. Great detail on this fish with the movement of water looking so rapid. Congratulations.
Sue Gagnon
Very nice work! Congrats!
mike
Nice action scene with him.
renee
still a cool shot!
Su
Great timing