Help for next time...

[focuspocus]

It goes without saying that I am really lacking in skill when it comes to action photography. I have tried and tried but just can't get anything that I am satisfied with. Today my son and his friends were swing off ropes into the creek and this was the result of my captures.
ISO 160 F4 - 1/640 sec - Partial metering. I was using 85 mm 1.8 which isn't probably my best bet but it's what I had on.
Can anyone give me an idea of what to do for improvement.
Thanks !

[Mark_Cohran]

What is the problem as you see it? I see nothing wrong with the photo you posted. The 85 f/1.8 is quite capable of action photography. If you could improve this photo, what would you do?

Mark

[Mum2J&M]

Fill flash.

[tkindler]

I'll agree with Mum that when your subject is in shade with a bright, sunny background the flash will help. What is it you are dissatisfied with? The shot is clear, in focus. Not bad at all.

[focuspocus]

Thanks all, yeah..I guess the fact that the subject, my son, is rather dark. I will try fill-flash next time :D