Falling From Flight
by Shannon

Comment:
Very powerful contrast and nice framing. With the "washed out" background, it's really difficult to say "this is off the ground" or not. In a different type of contrast, hard vs. soft...the background is very hard, the subject is soft, that's nice, but the extreme processing gives the soft feather a "hard" feel. (Does that make sense?)
6 Rob the Swash

Final Approach, Flaps Down
by GeneralE

Comment:
May I assume the high degree of grain was purposeful? Focus seems indeterminate (can't find the focused area). Framing is good (positioning the subject in the frame). I'd like to see more detail with the subject. 5 Rob the Swash

On Angel Wings
by Gordon

Comment:
Really had to stare at this one. You've really pushed your camera to the limits. I like it. Too bad the sun flares (even got a bit of a rainbow). Admire your attempt. 9 Rob the Swash

International Space Station
by Antithesis

Comment:
It sort of looks like a scratch on a negative, but I'll buy it. Interesting idea, not very detailed, never would have guessed w/o the title. 8 Rob the Swash

Always a Speed limit !
by banditis53

Comment:
Intense shot! Very good timing. Very grainy and dark, white balance seems off. That said, 8, Rob the Swash

Taking Off or Touching Down?
by dan_pendleton

Comment:
Nice stopped motion! Too bad about the harsh glare. 8 Rob the Swash

Flight of Frustration
by sns

Comment:
Nice strobe shot. Very unusual take on this challenge, but totally accepted! 9 Rob the Swash

The Flight of the Bumble Bee
by TerryGee

Comment:
GREAT SHOT! (don't mind the wing blur comments, even at 1/1000, you're not stopping those wings!!! I know!) Love the color (very rich) and the sharp focus! This is the best I've seen so far. 10 Rob the Swash

B1 Bomber in After Burner
by fsieradzki

Comment:
Very nice shot. Too bad the sky was so blue (it sort of kills the afterburner a bit). 9 Rob the Swash

Fueling for flight
by clues56

Comment:
VERY good hummingbird shot! It's lovely. The tongue is a GREAT touch! That said, even though I love THIS shot more than most hummingbird shots, for this challenge, I'd have preferred it to be really flying. 7 Rob the Swash