Smoked Past the Shortstop
by postoakinversion

Comment by Dufus:
ok... how in he.... did you manage to let the ball smoke like that? :) 10

Smoked Past the Shortstop
by postoakinversion

Comment by lynnesite:
cute idea, the smoke looks more like clouds, but I think it "works".

Evil Intentions
by postoakinversion

Comment by photom:
Exceptional idea and well planned. My problem with your image is the total "muddiness" of the b&w. There are no real whites, few real blacks, and a very limited tonal range of grays. So - you get VERY high marks for the idea and the emotional image, but they are then reduced by the technical execution. The final result - it's one of my top ten.

Smoked Past the Shortstop
by postoakinversion

Comment by SandyP:
Great picture!

Evil Intentions
by postoakinversion

Comment by flip89:
Disturbing ...

Smoked Past the Shortstop
by postoakinversion

Comment by Ecce_Signum:
Slightly confused as to how you got the effect? I get the smoking ball but the smoke doesn't give the impression of speed. IMHO if you can remove all the smoke this would be a great shot for a print (challenges don't really mean that much).

*vote watcher?* that last 1 was a bump :)

Smoked Past the Shortstop
by postoakinversion

Comment by photom:
Great idea and very original. Exposure right on as is the composition.

Evil Intentions
by postoakinversion

Comment by bongo:
Wow. I wondered about the picture being too dark but then...the darkness lends to the "feeling" you are trying to convey.
Simple but very effective idea ... well done.

Evil Intentions
by postoakinversion

Comment by Damian:
Great Picture, a little dark tho...maybe lighten it up a tad.

Smoked Past the Shortstop
by postoakinversion

Comment by DCThiessen:
What a great idea for smoke, well done :)