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Ballerina in the Sky
1st PlaceBallerina in the Sky
SandyP


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Looking Down from Up or Up from Down (ARCHIVAL) (Standard Editing*)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Lens: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
Date: Mar 18, 2011
Aperture: 4.0
ISO: 640
Shutter: 1/4000
Date Uploaded: Feb 7, 2022

 Ohhh... my goodness! As my friend Roz would say, I am gobsmacked to win first place in this amazing challenge! When I saw the entries... all the phenomenal drone shots, and the amazing urban art... I all but dismissed any hopes of this being anywhere close to being a contender. I'm truly surprised!

I really appreciate all the nice comments. It's so funny tho. One commenter writes that it's the processing that turns this into art; and another says, "I wish you hadn't added the texture." But that's okay. I think it just confirms how subjective art is, so it's important to create your art your own way.

Anyway... THANK YOU!

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 60
Avg (all users): 7.2414
Avg (participants): 7.2683
Avg (non-participants): 7.1765
Views since voting: 1459
Views during voting: 110
Votes: 58
Comments: 20
Favorites: 0

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 02/17/2022 01:33:43 AM
Lovely image Sandy, very poetic. Congratulations on your win!
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 02/16/2022 07:31:30 PM
Beautiful image, a piece of art. I do love the filter on this, it takes it beyond a perfect wildlife photograph. You really can have both :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/16/2022 06:47:30 PM
Congrats on the blue, Sandy. Such a beautiful picture and in my opinion, beautifully enhanced by the texture.
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 02/16/2022 06:01:17 PM
I LOVE every single thing about this, Sandy!

You totally deserve the blue!!

  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/16/2022 07:54:09 AM
Sandy!!! Congratulations on your blue! This is such an incredible image, and a real accomplishment in a challenge with many beautiful entries. Everything about this depicts elegance and grace.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/16/2022 05:04:35 AM
I love the texture it really adds to this stunning image, in my humble opinion. Such a beautiful pose. Well-deserved blue.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/16/2022 02:48:59 AM
Stunning - loved it (and the pp!) at first sight. Was my highest vote.
Congrats to a well derserved Blue.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/16/2022 01:37:58 AM
this is such a Sandy image .. so beautiful and so uplifting ..
when i saw this in voting i thought of you and i thought of blue ...
thats a little rhyme btw .. ;)
not one of my best .. lol ..
many congratulations on the ribbon .. another amazing and stunning image to add to your collection ..
unfortunately i didnt see all the entries or vote as i had internet problems .. i'm pleased you didnt need my vote of 10 .. :)

oh .. just noticed your comment .. you are way to modest .. if i had your abilities i dont think i'd be gobsmacked to get the blue at all .. !! .. xx
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/16/2022 12:36:37 AM
I had this picked as a top 2 . . . This and the red ribbon were my top two! Congrats to you!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/16/2022 12:08:29 AM
Congratulations Sandy on such a incredible capture and grabbing that blue ribbon!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/15/2022 11:40:00 PM
Beautiful! I love the light through the feathers.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/15/2022 11:16:17 PM
lovely muted ballerina. bump
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/15/2022 09:24:58 PM
Beautiful capture from below showing structure and grace.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/15/2022 07:36:32 PM
A perfect cabriolé
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/15/2022 09:22:45 AM
Very nice. I like it a lot. I wish you hadn't done the texture, though. I think it draws the eyes away from the gorgeous luminosity and textures in the wings. It just doesn't need it, imo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/12/2022 11:51:19 AM
Great shot, What else can I say. I gave a 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/09/2022 12:20:33 PM
excellent for the challenge! guess top 1
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 02/09/2022 12:48:11 AM
Sublime. The processing just turns this into art.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/09/2022 12:06:32 AM
This is stunning!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/09/2022 12:04:19 AM
i've only seen thumbs and this is the first i have opened ..
its sublime ..
blue for sure in my reality .
not voting yet .. :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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