I found this photo on Pop Photo Blog.

Photographer: Jordan Manley

Taken February 12, 2010

I liked this photograph because I love skiing. I find this interesting not only because I am a skier myself, but photos like this seem very risky and that appeals to me. Your eye focuses on the skier, but if you look past, you can see the smooth lines of the snow. I love that the skier is taking a smooth turn, which creates a wave of snow as he flies down the mountain.

The lighting is natural.

Manely emphasized the skier, he focused on him as the subject of the photo.

I think the photographer is trying to communicate that skiing is an art in itself. He combined the art if photography, with the art of skiing, creating a beautiful photo.