Flight at Sunset
by sherryk471

Comment:
Very pretty picture, this is an alternate definition of Flight, IMO not really the definition the site was asking for, but I did think that motion was a big part of that spirit of definition. I think the sun is just a bit strong, darker would have lessened it's impact on the photo and made the horses more silhouetted. If you had caught either horse with all four off the ground, you could have made a very good case for hitting the challenge full on. 7 Rob the Swash

Waiting To Be Refuelled
by glimpses

Comment:
Nice shot. Couldn't tell you why the so many scored this a 5 or a 4, I would have gone at least 7, maybe 8, but I didn't vote this challenge.

Peacefully waiting for death in the chilly air...
by Everyday Renee

Comment:
Spectacular shot, Renee! The focus is very sharp! And the colors are so very rich. I can't see how this didn't score better. (didn't vote this one myself) The closest thing to a complaint I could see in this is the glare off his body, other than that, it's perfect. (I'll read the other comments...)
O.K. it seems most didn't "get it". I don't understand why people cannot vote each picture on it's own merits. (Saying it's cliche, or should have been in a recent challenge just aggrevate me.)
As for the background...this might have been a good shot for a really narrow DOF, say F-3 or F-3.2 or there abouts. Blurs out more background and so, adds emphasis on the subject. I like seeing the environment, but I guess photographically, it's not that good.

Into The Blue
by A Weaver

Comment:
Sharp picture, but the cloud colors seem odd. I'm seeing rosy hues, but it doesn't look like sunset timing. The tail of the plane gets lost in the clouds. 6 Rob the Swash

In FLIGHT....Escaping Alcatraz
by tfarrell23

Comment:
Alternate definations....in need of a subject (maybe?). Nice view of San Fran. 6 Rob the Swash

Eye in the Clouds
by Neuferland

Comment:
Nice color, but the photo is a bit grainy (varing color in the blue sky) and the ball is not very sharp. Nice idea, but maybe a lot more tries.....5 Rob the Swash

Launch
by joannadiva

Comment:
Great concept and a very sharp photo. You've got a terrible confict going, the leading edge of the wing is soooo white (re: over-exposed), while the person is too dark to see any detail of. The wing going out of the frame is not good. Maybe try a different attack angle (maybe from in front and below) and definately try different white balance. 6 Rob the Swash

Time To Fly
by Remie

Comment:
Difficult to critique this one. Artistically, this has some interest, but on a detail level... (well, there's very little detail of the birds). The clouds seem a bit over-exposed. I like showing the horizon and the sky is a nice pretty blue, but those are the "good" points. 6 Rob the Swash

In Flight
by WILDBLUE

Comment:
Nice colors, pretty sky. I see your airplane clearly enough and get the sense of flight, but interest level (wow factor) is low. Nice silhouette, leaving little detail of the subject. 6 Rob the Swash

Sphinx in Flight
by cjadams1

Comment:
No flight? I've seen spider babies "fly" a streamer of web, but this is an adult (too heavy for that kind of flight). I see a lot of web.....It's a pretty picture with a reasonable amount of detail. 6 Rob the Swash