Coffee break
by Melethia

Comment by Nuzzer:
This is a great shot - it would have done well in a Free Study :)

The bird at the bottom makes the empty space work well and exist for a reason. I realise it may be hard with the power line(?) not being straight but could it be rotated slightly to give a level feel?

Ready for his closeup
by Melethia

Comment by PDXKim:
Interesting!

Coffee break
by Melethia

Comment by Bear_Music:
Wowza Deb! This is great! I see you learned some subtle gradient skills whilst you were here? :-)

Thomas wide angle
by Melethia

Comment by timfythetoo:
Now that is one cool shot. Nice work.

Coffee break
by Melethia

Comment by timfythetoo:
Great shot Deb. Phenomenal detail, amazing composition, the gradient in the sky couldnt be better. You could always hide the shot and enter it.

Ready for his closeup
by Melethia

Comment by glad2badad:
Stark, very "artsy". Like the tones you've used and the extreme lighting and contrast. Quite different from the other entries in this challenge. It will be interesting to see the voters' reaction. I, for one, like it! :-) Best of luck to you in the challenge.

A simple view
by Melethia

Comment by LevT:
Very nice Deb! I have to get me a real wide angle lens! :)

Absent minded
by Melethia

Comment by Falc:
Ahh yes the headless crop. Its an approach many people have taken to this challenge. In all but one or two cases the technique hasn't really worked.

Absent minded
by Melethia

Comment by posthumous:
You use perspective to get the whole door into the shot, which visually justifies the cropping off of the head, as does shooting from the floor. I wish the highlights inside the doorhole were... I dunno... something more mysterious. But the rest of the shot wins my confidence and I am still able to wonder about it fruitfully. 9

SA Austin gang
by Melethia

Comment by PhantomEWO:
What a great lookin bunch! Wish I could have been there. Hope ya'll understand.