The Aviator
by Yo_Spiff

Comment by ray_mefarso:
lovely environmental portrait. Don't see many of these in challenges and this is a really good one!

The eagle keeper
by Yo_Spiff

Comment by salmiakki:
She is really concentrating there. I like the B&W.

City Lights
by Yo_Spiff

Comment by Art Roflmao:
Very nice!

City Lights
by Yo_Spiff

Comment by cutout:
nice one

Sweetwater wind farm #2
by Yo_Spiff

Comment by sjhuls:
I like that you included the white flowers in the forground it really adds a lot to this photo.

City Lights
by Yo_Spiff

Comment by sjhuls:
This is very cool, almost 3-D. I'm up in the air about this one, on one hand I like that it is so close up so I can see the artist detail (he is very good). On the other, I think I might like it better with a different perspective maybe backed up a bit to include the building it's on. Without your description I wouldn't have any idea what this was on.

ETA: oops spelling error.

Message edited by author 2011-02-06 22:35:21.

The Aviator
by Yo_Spiff

Comment by HarveyG:
Superb B&W Portrait. Lighting and exp exceptional.

The Aviator
by Yo_Spiff

Comment by curtpetguy:
Great tones

The Aviator
by Yo_Spiff

Comment by Paul:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: Superb and unusual portrait, the context (dials etc) works so well to set the scene. The technicals are fantastic too, the focus, sharpness and toning are brilliant. Super catchlights in the eyes too.

Critical stuff: Not much - I can see why inclusion of the Stars and Stripes was seductive but I do think this side of the image is less strong than the other and the flag has a tendency to pull the eye away from more interesting parts of the image.

Overall: Super portrait, expertly made.

Eye candy
by Yo_Spiff

Comment by ray_mefarso:
Sweet!