Just a great shot - and the contrast for me is in the opposition of gravity. It's beautifully composed, well captured and really desrves a ribbon, but I wonder if people will assume that it is a bit off-brief. [10]
is this by the same person with "kneesocks" in the trends challenge? lol. this is an awesome image. bet you were dying to remove that spot huh? My favorite so far.
Wow, the skin on the athlete looks almost like black leather or velvet or something... it REALLY gives great contrast against the sky. Too bad you couldn't lighten the sky a little to make it stand out even more. The white shirt is spectacular. This one has got to be in the top 5. Perfect focus... 9!
Well, i am not completely sure what the contrast is per se(except b&w which was not how i understood the challenge but) , I can 't argue with the fact the this is a fabulous capture. It is clear your timing was perfect. I love the lower hand as it is still reaching, and the positioning of the legs. If I had a real request it would be to have seen more of his face, though I suspect the lighting impeded it? just a thought, very nice shot congrats