Headwinds
by Paul

Comment by posthumous:
I like the title. A headwind makes it harder to progress. The motion of the photo is even more destructive, like an earthquake. It feels like the myth of patriotism is revealing itself to be nothing but a ghost. The flags are burning, have burned, are smoke now. The citizens are turning into the stripes, and the stars are scattered on the grass.

I'm hanging this in my fantasy gallery

Arch upon arch
by Paul

Comment by Martus:
Very nice image, especially when considering the constraints of minimal editing!

Headwinds
by Paul

Comment by Martus:
love the composition and use of longer exposure!

Busking on the Santa Monica Pier
by Paul

Comment by tnun:
stunning. and a pigeon/gull.

Busking on the Santa Monica Pier
by Paul

Comment by Art Roflmao:
Excellent silhouette portrait!

Busking on the Santa Monica Pier
by Paul

Comment by posthumous:
love the glowy darks

Headwinds
by Paul

Comment by PennyStreet:
Interesting. The title suggests there are external or internal forces that keep us from progressing. In this moment, that is almost a best scenario.
Love the photo, processing and, admittedly, the metaphorical obstacles.

Sofa time
by Paul

Comment by Barroness:
Congrats, gorgeous image.

At the edge of beyond
by Paul

Comment by Melethia:
This is wonderful!!

Sofa time
by Paul

Comment by Paul:

Originally posted by Meistarinn: nice dog but you should have asked the person in the background to move, or use shallower DOF so she would blur out.

Umm… the full competition description says: “ Take an image that captures the bond between domestic animals and humans.” so the inclusion of my wife is a conscious choice here.