Mary Poppins
by Shermy

Comment by Konador:
This would be great if you'd got your model to jump slightly so that you could crop out the platform, but still a nice shot. Good costume too! :)

THE ESCAPE
by Shermy

Comment by walrus451:
lol...very nice

THE ESCAPE
by Shermy

Comment by vikas:
Great shot!! Love the idea :D

THE ESCAPE
by Shermy

Comment by fireserpent:
I would have liked this one better if she were wrigling away from the railroad tracks... but the intent is still there. Composition is solid and overall I really like the shot.

THE ESCAPE
by Shermy

Comment by chele:
this is priceless, ilove the concept and deliverance. 10

Toasty
by Shermy

Comment by graphicfunk:
Clever and funny! Congratulations on your top 20 finish.

Mary Poppins
by Shermy

Comment by lkn4truth:
Not a bad idea...captured the Mary Poppins feel and this meets the challenge. I give you an above average score for a worthy effort

Mary Poppins
by Shermy

Comment by levyj413:
I like the concept a lot. Something's just missing for me. Maybe the cloudy sky isn't interesting enough, or maybe it's that "Mary" seems rooted to the ground. Even a little air under her would've added a lot. 5.

THE ESCAPE
by Shermy

Comment by Blackbox:
I can't stop stareing so I'm going to make my own escape. But not before I leave you a 10.

Mary Poppins
by Shermy

Comment by CNovack:
:spoken with a british chimney sweep accent: Oh, I know that silhouette anywhere - Mary Poppins!!!:-)This is a wonderful shot trying to capture the magic of Mary Poppins. I love the silhouette of the woman against a blueish grey sky. The vast negative space works for it keeps the eye's attention on the main focus/element of the composition. With the hat, the umbrella, and the overcoat she does take on the impression of Mary Poppins but there are two little things that could have strengthened the connection to the charming mysterious Mary Poppins even more (I know picky picky, but spit-spot lets have a look into it shall we?;-) ). The Mary Poppins we are all familiar with and love is that brought about by Julie Andrews performance. She always made it a point to stand with her toes sticking out and heels together because she wanted to remain true to the illustrations in P.L. Travers Mary Poppins books. Also, there is the flower that sticks up out of her hat and I see no adornment on this figure. Lastly the pose of the model seems a tad stiff. Her movements seem forced in this photo as that the arm with the bag is lifted much too high and the arm sporting the umbrella seems held too stiff - I would imagine that the arm holding the umbrella would be holding much more aloft in order to catch a breeze to take flight.