In the image, Brazil’sGabriel Medinalooks like he’s levitating over the water.
Brouillet took the gravity-defying photo on July 29 during the fifth heat of the third round.
I like to say that taking pictures is a bit like surfing, Brouillet writes onInstagram.
Its a mix of preparation, devotion, timing, some experience, and a touch of luck.
10 minutes later, my mobile starts beeping.
This is only the second Olympics for the sport, which debuted in Tokyo.
Brouillet, who shoots in bursts, took four images as Medina exited the wave.
Brouillet also credits his editors at AFP, who quickly saw the shot’s value and published it online.
It’s not really a surf photograph, so it captures the attention of more people.
The competition continues, with the finals set for Friday, August 2.
Medina is still in contention, so there is surely an opportunity for more epic moments.
(you could watch themoment on YouTube.)
Watch Brouillet talk about how he caught the epic shot.
