9 Set Free
by steve500

Comment by Melethia:
Oh I wish you'd used the full size allowance for this - it's a magical picture - would like to see it bigger!

9 Set Free
by steve500

Comment by geoffb:
There's one major aspect of this image that works, and that's timing. You've captured a moment at the perfect time.

However, there are many things that unfortunately work against my experience viewing this image. For one thing, the black stripe along the top makes it look like the bird is about to fly into a wall, and doesn't signify the "open skies" of being set free. You haven't utilized the maximum image size, which prevents the viewer from seeing a lot of detail. I'd love to see the expression on the face of the person letting go of the bird. Even the man and woman to the left might be good to include, too.

9 Set Free
by steve500

Comment by rmtm333:
Why not take advantage of the maximum image size. Also, not sure what is happening at the top and bottom of the image. Focus is extremely soft. Sorry. Good Luck. 2.

9 Set Free
by steve500

Comment by DistantColours:
It's a pity this is so small.

9 Set Free
by steve500

Comment by Ivory:
Great subject only wish it was bigger.

Falling Still
by steve500

Comment by steve500:
Hey guys... thanks a lot for the comments. I feel pretty stupid for realizing I cropped her fingers out!!!. How did I not notice...? Ohhh well. My mistake...
I selected the wrong camera on the post...
It's taken with a Pentax *ist DS with the kit lens.

Falling Still
by steve500

Comment by thomaspeople:
Don't know if you'll get dinged for smply turning a protrait to landscape, but it works for me. I like it alot. The colors are beautiful, the focus and DOF is excellent.My only complaint (and it's a maybe) is that her fingertips didn't survive the crop.
Good job.

EDIT - back to it at the finish line. In my top five. bumping

Falling Still
by steve500

Comment by darnok:
Wacky perspective here. I like it.

Falling Still
by steve500

Comment by m2iw:
this is a great shot - looks like a senior photo or something along those lines. The exposure is top notch, as is the scenery and the way that the subject is framed. However, for this challenge, I would much rather see a shot somposed for the horizontal than a vertical shot turned sideways.

Falling Still
by steve500

Comment by kyebosh:
This is just BEGGING to be rotated... but i guess it wouldn't meet the challenge if you did.