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Oops, What IS That?

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!

Do you have some “oops” shots that you would like to share? Join the weekly photo challenge any time!

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Terri Webster Schrandt

Now retired, I am former university adjunct faculty, self-published author, and retired recreation and parks practitioner living in Eastern Washington State near the Idaho border. Second Wind Leisure Perspectives is my blog about living a leisure lifestyle that includes fitness, photography, and fun.

17 responses to “Oops, What IS That?”

  1. Sue Coletta Avatar
    Sue Coletta

    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 Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Why do dogs seem to pose, then just on the click, they have moved?

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      1. Sue Coletta Avatar
        Sue Coletta

        Exactly! I have more shots of their rear-ends then I do of their faces. LOL

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  2. cindy knoke Avatar
    cindy knoke

    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 Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      That’s hilarious, Cindy, thanks so much!!

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  3. Carol Carlisle Avatar
    Carol Carlisle

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

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Yes, knowing where you live, I’ll bet you have seen your share!

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      1. Carol Carlisle Avatar
        Carol Carlisle

        A few. My favorite photo of mine is a kite surfer. A friend ask for it last Xmas.

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  4. sustainabilitea Avatar
    sustainabilitea

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

    janet

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thanks, Janet!

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  5. lisadorenfest Avatar
    lisadorenfest

    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 Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Haha, it should have gobbled him up! Good one! Yes, my hubby can sail!

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  6. Priceless Joy Avatar
    Priceless Joy

    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 Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thanks, PJ! Animals make terrible subjects.

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      1. Priceless Joy Avatar
        Priceless Joy

        Yes, they do and I don’t understand how the animal photographers can get such amazing photos of their subjects.

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  7. kingmidget Avatar
    kingmidget

    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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  8. Richard Schulte Avatar
    Richard Schulte

    That photo looks like speed personified!

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