2012 Photo Contest, Sports, 2nd prize

World Aquatics Championships

Photographer

Adam Pretty

Getty Images

28 July, 2011

Eric Shanteau of the United States competes in the second semifinal heat of the Men’s 200-meter Breaststroke, during the 14th FINA World Aquatics Championships, in Shanghai, China, on 28 July.

About the photographer

Adam Pretty

Adam Pretty is a professional sports photographer from Sydney, Australia. He began his career as a news photographer at The Sydney Morning Herald in 1997 and his desire to spe...

Background story

Eric Shanteau of the United States competes in the second semifinal heat of the Men’s 200-meter Breaststroke, during the 14th FINA World Aquatics Championships, in Shanghai, China, on 28 July. He topped the list in the semifinal, and came in fourth in the final.

Technical information

Shutter Speed
1/1250 sec
Focal length
400 mm
F-Stop
f/3.5
ISO
1600
Camera
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV

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