watch the ball
by margiemu

Comment:
Very nice complete package...technicals are all good, composition is very good, the intensity of the player makes the photo interesting and the lightly blurred spectators set the scene well. Great job!

Challenge to the gravity
by Windtale

Comment:
Excellent use of scale for setting the scene and telling this story. A little bit contrasty, but still a very good photo. Nicely done!

.....SET!......
by Wade

Comment:
The light is a bit on the contrasty side...but I really like this as a b&w and the composition is interesting. Nicely done!

#2 Wood
by vontom

Comment:
Effective shallow DOF...you've really isolated your subjects but still have them the proper identifiable setting. Maybe...less sky, for less competition with the subjects.

The Manouevre - Over the Dune of Pyla
by elee3009

Comment:
I like the artistic tilt in this photo...it's like he's taking you along for the ride into his banking turn. Very nice!

Sunset Cycling
by dizus

Comment:
Very beautiful sky and the silhouettes are very interesting. Seems to be an unbalanced amount of dark space at the bottom tough.

Flying
by Tiberius

Comment:
Very nice stop action of the horses...it's pretty cool how almost every single one is in the air. Well done!

Julius Rop, last years Rhine-Marathon winner, disappointed
by h2

Comment:
Obviously he's not in the lead according to your title, but it does leave you pondering some things. Where in the race is this? Is it near the end with no time left to catch up and pass? Is he not as close as he appears(has a telephoto lens compressed the scene)?

The b&w conversion is very good. Good use of DOF with just the right placement of focus. Well done!

Some Men Can Fly
by hotpasta

Comment:
Nice stop action photo. That one guy has some pretty serious vertical leap. The photo works great in b&w...very nicely done!

off and running
by cybermayberry

Comment:
The motion blur is quite interesting, it's good how you kept the unblurred portion to the horses head. Great color tones as well...nicely done!