dream & action
by bspurgeon

Comment by ladyhawk22:
Very abstract....took me a minute to really "see" it.

dream & action
by bspurgeon

Comment by ubique:
Wonderful exuberant movement, perfectly expressed. This photograph shows so very well how still images are able to be much more exciting and dynamic than moving pictures. As well as why still images are ultimately more durable. The thinnest slice of an event is more eloquent than the whole dish.

It is such a spectacular standout in this company that it seems superfluous to say it: This is my top pick. Thank you.

soggy scotch
by bspurgeon

Comment by tanguera:
Marvelous. Echoes of childhood, a departed loved one, a memory playing.

soggy scotch
by bspurgeon

Comment by david_c:
I dare say, this image will cop a posthumous ribbon. :-)

soggy scotch
by bspurgeon

Comment by jagar:
this is different, like the movement and the mood a 7

soggy scotch
by bspurgeon

Comment by the99:
interesting capture,

dream & action
by bspurgeon

Comment by Melethia:
The making of this shot:

In a private thread (and this is for the benefit of any who may read the comments after the challenge) a teammate was remarking at how easily shots like this seem to come for Ben, yet how very few can accomplish this sort of thing with the energy and complexity that he achieves. Since I was fortunate enough to be there when this shot was taken, I can pass along some state secrets... (and then head into the witness protection program!) He does take care to consider what he's after - he thinks that through. In this instance, he was using a neutral density filter since as you can see from the "how it happened" shot, we still had quite a bit of strong light. But after he takes into consideration what he's after and how best to technically achieve that goal, he lets things happen. He just lets the picture come to him, so to speak. No elaborate light setup, no reflectors, no posing of models. Just a late Sunday afternoon at the beach, a couple of amazing young ladies, and a guy with a camera who is in tune with the world around him.

web
by bspurgeon

Comment by bvy:
I imagine this is how a spider sees the world. Dreamy, magical, beautiful...

web
by bspurgeon

Comment by ubique:
A world viewed edgeways, heavens and hades both revealed. A lovely thing, beautiful washed ink tones,

dream & action
by bspurgeon

Comment by posthumous:
This is perfect, beautiful and both those things you said.

Posthumous Blue Ribbon.