paint01.jpg
by Remie

Comment by la maga:
Cool. The accidental painting worthy of any modern art collection

Megalomania
by Remie

Comment by la maga:
great photo. period. philosophical, esthetic, ironic, even iconic.

Megalomania
by Remie

Comment by soup:
despite the low ranking - this is a killer photo.

Megalomania
by Remie

Comment by zeuszen:
I think I've used up all the superlatives I'm capable of for this remarkable photograph, but I need to argue for your original title.

It is this very title which charges the image with an amusing hyperbolic surreality measuring a considerable range given by the two aesthetic extremes present here: the dynamics of the spectacle at the bottom of the frame (both bold and fine) and the minute size of it, never mind the contrast between the expansive monochrome/-tone treatment, which is almost a 'gravity', and an appearance of incidental playfulness for what must have presented the actual human subjects depicted here with a dramatically 'real' challenge involving variable degrees of physical effort and attention on their part.

The detached, philosophical amusement so deliberately and deliciously invoked and applied here is not something I can, easily, sacrifice at the altar of a lesser deity. :-)

It is a wonderfully 'light' title, utterly appropiate for the universally small drama it points, in human history and under the sky.

Megalomania
by Remie

Comment by Remie:
Thanks for all the votes and comments.

Although I hoped it would do better I realized this photo wouldn't score high, because it's a photo that one either likes or not. I submitted it anyhow, because I think it's a unique catch and a very interresting image overall. For me, that's worth more than a high ranking.

Personally I like this image very much, because its's kind of a "story-telling" image and the viewer can make up his own story. There are several ways to look at this photo and the mixed comments are a proof of that.

I titled his photo "Megalomania" because that's what I thought describes the photo best. "All we are is dust in the wind" as John Setzler mentioned in his comment might be a very good title too though. Funny I didn't think of that myself, because it's my favorite song :)
I've also been doubting if I should tittle it "Leonardo" or "Wright brothers" because of the old-fashioned pioneer-feeling of the image and I'm glad that others had that feeling as well.

Megalomania
by Remie

Comment by sher:
one of my favorites of the challenge. great capture! should have finished much higher.

Megalomania
by Remie

Comment by thatcloudthere:
This is the one photo that got away! I definitely had this as a top 5 finisher, but what can you do?

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful...

Megalomania
by Remie

Comment by StevePax:
This is one of the best uses of negative space I've seen, and fantastic post-processing. 9/

Megalomania
by Remie

Comment by Rasai:
I sure didn't have this much help learning to fly or.... take pictures.

Megalomania
by Remie

Comment by tyt2000:
Excellent use of negative space, it helps convey freedom to the viewer. (9)