A broken wing
by wiesener

Comment by glad2badad:
I really like the layered look you've captured with the background hills/mountains. Always a nice effect. Bird is a nice touch / good timing too! :-)

So ... it's been a LONG time since you've entered a challenge. About time to dust off the gear and jump back in, eh? Hope to see something new from you soon.

Free flight
by wiesener

Comment by sidpixel:
*Hello from Sid and the Critique Club*

An interesting image presumed to meet the challenge.

An interesting moment taken against a cold looking winter landscape. The composition fails in as much as the strong focal point of the paraglider is just far too central. I don't know if you have cropped from a larger original but just taking what we have here I would suggest that a far stronger composition would be to move towards a more traditional aspect ratio with the figure in the top right flying in towards the rest of the image. You could remove all that white from the top and crop to just above him, I think it would make for a better result.

Thank you for your submission, Sid

Free flight
by wiesener

Comment by Kathyc:
Interesting The sharpness of the subject against the snowy trees is greaat

Free flight
by wiesener

Comment by pamb:
I like this. That pop of colour and contrast against the snowy backdrop really works. I long for a different composition however, with the flyer positioned further towards the edge and not so centred.

Free flight
by wiesener

Comment by Marfun:
Not something you'd expect to see under those weather conditions.

Free flight
by wiesener

Comment by bmartuch:
Fabulous capture.

Calm before the storm
by wiesener

Comment by Ammie:
Rather pretty, great pp and lighting perfect 7

Calm before the storm
by wiesener

Comment by KarenNfld:
Since visiting San Francisco in September I really notice the San Francisco shots now. Very nice!

87% key
by wiesener

Comment by bvy:
A midkey high key? I was about to suggest that you needed brighter highlights, but your title (in turn) suggests that you knew exactly what you were doing.

And I think I like this.

87% key
by wiesener

Comment by Dphoto:
Nice high key protrait...... Pretty model too...