Your Mileage May Vary
by ellamay

Comment by coolhar:
very nice capture, stopped the motion pefectly

A Little Tyranny
by ellamay

Comment by vtruan:
Nice interpretation, I think. I think I would like to see a bit lighter in the dancer on the right. The details are lost.

Your Mileage May Vary
by ellamay

Comment by Simplicity:
what a terrific shot..the clarity and smoothness of this photo are wonderful!

A Little Tyranny
by ellamay

Comment by GoodEnd:
Wow, nice shot. Great theme. The tones fit well. The mem´s details is a little underexposed.

A Little Tyranny
by ellamay

Comment by Miah:
crazy shot.. i wish it were more contrasted...

Your Mileage May Vary
by ellamay

Comment by zeuszen:
One of few entries in this challenge which consider an aesthetic measure of a photo above a 'clever interpretation of trivial matters'. The title, nevertheless, proves that a challenge can be met and met well on more than one front.

Good, natural rendering and apt composition of an interesting subject. If the pelican's beak were a little crisper, the image could be breath-taking. The evenly dark sky (?) is ominous and complimentary.

A Little Bird Told Me by Ana Maria Machado
by ellamay

Comment by Thorsgodhi:
Very nicely done. I wouldn't change anything here. Good job.

A Little Bird Told Me by Ana Maria Machado
by ellamay

Comment by vien:
I love the use of lighting here. A strike of white in the background ruin it a little.

A Little Bird Told Me by Ana Maria Machado
by ellamay

Comment by Ram21:
Nice sillhoette, good detail.

A Little Bird Told Me by Ana Maria Machado
by ellamay

Comment by zeuszen:
The extreme back lighting here makes for a risky shot. I'm glad you ran with it though and pressed the shutter button. ;-) The bird, although lacking all and any visual info on this side of the 'moon', is clearly and completely outlined. Depth of field (the superb background blur as much as the fine progression of neutral hue and gradation from left to right vs. the crisp detail along the narrow corridor of light perpendicular to the bird) contributes much to the enjoyment of the image. Contrast and sharpness, also, appear to be well measured for the purpose to create such precise point(s) of interest.

The composition, as well, strikes one as apt and well balanced, taken good advantage of tensions between the available shapes and weights (dark and light).

The title certainly fits what we see, although, in order to preserve its poetry without an adjunct, I would have opted for a shorter title without including the (book-) author's name.

PS: The evidence of carnage on the wood (to the left of the subject) adds an element of macabre humour to this spectacularly humble image. > 7