Point of balance
by BrennanOB

Comment by garrywhite2:
This is my favorite of the challenge (10). BoL

JUMP!
by BrennanOB

Comment by hfngotphoto:
Great expression!

JUMP!
by BrennanOB

Comment by dr rick:
Bundled in that harness, she doesn't look very free! But in that position without it she would be terrified, not excited, so there is a great message here about freedom. I think a vertical format would have worked better here, with the negative space above and below instead of to the side. (Less harsh lighting would have been nice too, but there isn't much you could do about that!)

JUMP!
by BrennanOB

Comment by Dave Gordon:
Nice action, great expression, sharp photo.

Somewhere in the middle
by BrennanOB

Comment by DefyTime:
Very clever...this should have won, much better than first place I think. Great job!!

Somewhere in the middle
by BrennanOB

Comment by BrennanOB:
Thanks for all the kind words and comments. I knew that this entry was just skirting the challenge limitations, and as a result it was scoring about a 5.5 before it was verified. I know some people don't care for a gimicky shot like this, but I'm guessing some voters scored it low because they thougt it was in violation of the basic editing rules. That said I am quite pleased with a top ten finish and pleased that my three favorites are all in the top ten as well.

Beagleboy, I used capture one's white balance and the color looked fine on my monitor, but since it is early in the summer swim season her hair shouldn't be green yet. I looked on my wife's monitor, and ya I see your point. Looks like a new monitor will be needed, but would really rather spend any spare cash on some L glass.

Photom and Jesuispeure, both comments are quite right and were dealt with as far as possible in the "corrected and illegal" version that I have printed out for her grandmother for whom this was really intended.

If you don't understand how I got this shot and would like to see the setup from a step or two backward. it becomes easier to see. //www.pbase.com/image/30249691
Brennan

Somewhere in the middle
by BrennanOB

Comment by Beagleboy:
Congrats on the top-5 finish and thw cool way you approcahed this to make it fit within the challenge limitations. Excellent job on lighting too. My only problem with this shot is the slightly green cast caused by the white light on her hair. What white balance function were you using?

Somewhere in the middle
by BrennanOB

Comment by L1:
Congrats, Brennan! :o)

Somewhere in the middle
by BrennanOB

Comment by Natator:
Absolutely love the technique you used here. Thanks for sharing :)

Somewhere in the middle
by BrennanOB

Comment by Jesuispeure:
Very cute, and must have taken you quite awhile! My only nitpick is that you can see the edges of the angel picture, but they can be cloned out after the challenge.