Free Spirit
by ThingFish

Comment by ThingFish:
Yes Abra nice voting split and it shows that the voters were 100% divided. An extra 1 would have made it perfect indeed.
Ps. Funny...your entry got a 6 from me also.

Message edited by author 2010-09-20 04:33:16.

Free Spirit
by ThingFish

Comment by Abra:
I'm rather impressed by the voting split. Although I'm sure you wont agree but it's a pitty you didn't get one more 1 vote :-)

I thought the shot was quite nice and had given it a 6.

Free Spirit
by ThingFish

Comment by ThingFish:
The blur was done entirely on purpose when photographing the image. {1/40s at f4.5} It was not achieved during post processing. It was meant to create a feeling of spirituality in a dreamlike way. The bird not a bird but the representation of a spirit set free from it's earthly bonds. I am afraid most voters did not see it like that at all.

Message edited by author 2010-09-20 04:28:21.

Free Spirit
by ThingFish

Comment by Ja-9:
beautiful colors...on one hand I want more clarity of the clouds and bird on the other....I like the feel the blurriness adds...good job

Free Spirit
by ThingFish

Comment by bmartuch:
Great motion shot.

Free Spirit
by ThingFish

Comment by bohemka:
Lovely shot. The blur makes it for me, but probably not for most voters. I like the different tones as well; the smooth pinks and blues. It's different from every shot here. Nice one. Not voting, but that's what I see.

Free Spirit
by ThingFish

Comment by ineedauniquename:
this , for me anyways, would be even better B&W ... I have a thing about birds silhoutets in flight with motion blur - lovely

Free Spirit
by ThingFish

Comment by tanguera:
The bird is a marvelous addition.

Free Spirit
by ThingFish

Comment by Luci11e:
very nice work :-)

Free Spirit
by ThingFish

Comment by Jutilda:
This has a dreamlike quality. The fluttering bird really works!