The Chaser
by KristinaG

Comment by Paul:
Apologies - no time for a 'Longer Look' comment before challenge end. I'll come back after.

Back to update this comment. Apologies, I'd forgotten I'd be in an Internet black hole before rollover.

I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: Seagulls in focus? Certainly not, the technical and artistic feat of isolating the girl in this way trumps all such notions. I'm sure it was tempting to reflect your eclectic choices with an edgy monochrome presentation - I'm so glad you didn't; the colour works fabulously well. I also like the sloping ground - it fixes our POV so well.

Critical stuff: Not much at all. I'd probably have cloned away that bit of sky just beyond the tip of the wing of the 2nd bird as it competes a little with her face.

Overall: Lovely stuff. Full of life.

Message edited by author 2011-10-17 08:16:08.

Growth?
by KristinaG

Comment by bohemka:
Well done!

Growth?
by KristinaG

Comment by NiallOTuama:
Nice result! Congrats!

Growth?
by KristinaG

Comment by BrennanOB:
Having the rose buds in just slightly different phases of opening seems to have puzzled some folks, but it worked well for me; after all who do we compare ourselves to but our peers. Lovely green bokeh really sets off the buds.

The Chaser
by KristinaG

Comment by Melethia:
Wonderful to catch her hair flying and frame her with the birds.

The Chaser
by KristinaG

Comment by bvy:
Great fun and beautifully framed. Looks very springtime...

Growth?
by KristinaG

Comment by LoVi:
so what.............

The Chaser
by KristinaG

Comment by HarveyG:
Lovely fresh simple capture. I wished she was looking at the birds and not past them.

The Chaser
by KristinaG

Comment by Neat:
THis is wonderful, I love what the little girl is wearing so sweet, hope it does better than my photo, sure it will. 10

Blue
by KristinaG

Comment by NiallOTuama:
Definitely prefer this to those blinds! :-)