nice moment

took me a second to figure what was so "split second" about it but now it makes me smile! Good shot.

sorry author, I don't see so much 'split second timing' here. this is a guard, performing a regular movement. it is not difficult to shoot such a thing imo.

Well, adein, unless someone has clocked the guard's movement, i.e. the time span between raising his foot and bringing it hard down on the pavement, I should think that, what you say, it's open to all kinds of interpretation. No big deal, nevertheless. If you think you should stick to your guns, then just red-flag it, and this I say in good faith.

I would say it's split second... not that easy to capture it just right and have the foot look like it's stepping up a stair. IMO of course.

Thank you, MnMCarta

I suppose you could say any movement caught in higher shutter speed is "split-second," but this isn't exactly catching a sprinter as s/he breaks the tape.

You can't tell for sure unless you clock it, but, judging by the swaying of the tussel, also by the fact that his raised foot appears to be a bit blurry, as compared to his right one, one can guess that this is a swift motion, kyri.

hahhaa! Looks like a young Tom Cruise!

nice catch

looks like a couple of 'nice boys....' ....disussing the keepers bum......................

good catch though.

yeh, very clever, but what is split second about this. if you do not touch the cutlery once it is balanced, it will stay there all day.

@adeincyprus: you are right barring wind conditions and earth tremors (natural or vehicles going by) or people kicking the table, or something falling from the sky like bird poop. All of these things can happen at any moment. So at that split second that those things are not occuring, these two forks and two sticks are well ballanced!

I would like you tried to do ...

not need to make split second .... try in one hour ....

In high res the focus is not quite as sharp on the hippo as it could be, but kudos to you for patiently waiting the the shot!

Yeah the little bugga popped up in a different place to where he had been plodding about before and to get the shot you have to shoot on burst and it didn't focus quick enough.

oh I love those!!!!! Was told they were mean but I still wonna pet one! Great capture

No u don't, highest killer of humans is South Africa,...munch-ville!

Craigers! I will NOT stand for you insulting my Mother-in-Law like that!!! Apologize at once!