where the sky ends
by posthumous

Comment by ubique:
Improbably beautiful. Perfectly judged tones; perfectly judged everything, really. You have made a virtue of everything that would have failed to attract and stimulate a lesser photographer. The result is a singular and thrilling picture. Thank you. 10. And the Order of the Thumb slipped under the wire.

Rockport Pheasant Farm
by posthumous

Comment by RianBotes:
Happy to give some feedback Don.
A Gursky image no doubt and yet theres more. Sticking to the comp rules here Def helps to keep the image together yet also as mentioned in your note.. the style lends itself to breaking the mold and with focal point lacking and scattering you all over the scene yet contained and ordered with strong lines repeated. Cleverly done. The rythm generated from bottom to top gets broken by a pulse in the line running across the scene - the nets. One dont realise how much effect this has when viewing it.

Exposure good and love the clouds and sky in this as well but with the birds confined to the ground. Im sure the Gursky effect would have been further enhanced if even the sky was scattered with birds.
It's Gursky..and yet you have thrown a different spin on it. Top contenders came in with copying textbook the style. Nice take on the challenge while generating an image which in your mind is Gursky.. yet stayed unique, different.

Works for me

where the sky ends
by posthumous

Comment by insteps:
I can't resist. Favorite!

where the sky ends
by posthumous

Comment by mariuca:
....and these must be the doors to go beyond it.
Looking at you, looking at it
I love the feeling that the approaching shadow is creating. Could be that you took this shot from your car and now it haunts you that you did not stop.
Beautiful
Bump

Rockport Pheasant Farm
by posthumous

Comment by nam:
9 from me and almost a 10. Sorry :) I really really like the feel of this one and found/find it quite in keeping with the challenge.

Rockport Pheasant Farm
by posthumous

Comment by bvy:
Love this.

Rockport Pheasant Farm
by posthumous

Comment by MadMan2k:
Nice composition and the soft/warm light looks good. Manages to be simple and complex at the same time.

Rockport Pheasant Farm
by posthumous

Comment by Cory:
I didn't like this at first.

Then I did.

Now I really do. This is one of the best of the challenge IMO.

I particularly like the road/path, whatever that is in front of the pens, and the numerous colorful birds (with just the right amount of detail!) are awesome.

Really nails the whole Rhine II look, without being overly cliche. Well done. My only quibble is that I think I would have liked a little less sky for a more pano sort of look.

Rockport Pheasant Farm
by posthumous

Comment by tnun:
unexpected and delightful.

Santa Sofia
by posthumous

Comment by PennyStreet:
Sophie is an angel!