The Decisive Moment (x10!)

"The decisive moment," an idea/phrase coined by famous photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, is a crucial principal to learn in the world of photojournalism. It's the idea that a split-second difference can be the difference between capturing a great photo or not. And once the moment passes, it's gone forever.

Well, earlier I came across a series of photos by Ian Martens of the Lethbridge Herald that clearly illustrate the "decisive moment." The photos show the crash of a plane during an air show, with the pilot narrowly ejecting in time.

In the series, I'd have to go with #2 as the best. The slight separation of the plane from the ground, with the pilot in the top of the frame with his parachute open, just makes for an awesome photo. 

-Daniel