Welcome to the Year 2011
by jdannels

Comment by posthumous:
The Firework That Ate Tokyo! one of the few spectacular shots.

Spooked City Moans
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Comment by bvy:

Originally posted by bvy: Out-freaking-standing.

I could have said more. I'm heavy into composition these days. When all the elements in an image are arranged as nicely as this (whether fortuitously or on purpose), I can't help but get excited. So pleasing, this is...

Spooked City Moans
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Comment by Bear_Music:
I thought this might be yours :-) Gave it an instant 9. The bird makes it.

Welcome to the Year 2011
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Comment by daisydavid:
Wow, very in your face, like it for it's presence.

Spooked City Moans
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Comment by 4trtone:
The bird is in perfect harmony with the tree.

Spooked City Moans
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Comment by Paul:
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: The mast, the tree, the spire - all grounded but aspiring for the sky. Above, the bird, free and ungrounded, makes a wonderful connection between the domains of earth and sky.

The clouds are also fundamental to the image - the dark band appearing as a barrier and, as if in abeyance, the upper part of the tree bends, seemingly unable to breach this ceiling so constructed.

Critical stuff: Nothing really.

Overall: I might have read a little too much into the image but it certainly serves to tell a fine story. Lovely work and certainly one that I underestimated on earlier passes.

Spooked City Moans
by jdannels

Comment by bvy:
Out-freaking-standing.

Spooked City Moans
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Comment by smardaz:
interesting, not sure i get the title

Welcome to the Year 2011
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Comment by manohar:
Wow!

Welcome to the Year 2011
by jdannels

Comment by giantmike:
I really like the softness you captured with the long exposure, and the amazing amount o detail in the buildings.