I am in a sheep field standing on top of a very wobbly ladder on a very windy day. I was also by myself so I had 10 seconds to run from my camera to the ladder, run up it, and balance. It was difficult, but I was very pleased with the outcome. I also wanted air under my feet but, I didnt have the guts to jump. It was a long way down and it was extremely hard to balance :P
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thats funny to imagine u and the preps for this
i remember i used to watch this on tv when i was a kid
u really did a wonderful job here to bring her alive for a sec
Definately my favorite, and I also think it has been underrated. But in saying that, there were some really great entries in this challenge. I congratulate you on getting in the top 20, as you have been so consistant lately, and producing some really magical images, like this one. Very close to being on the front page, and a great score.
I like the concept a lot. Something's just missing for me. Maybe the cloudy sky isn't interesting enough, or maybe it's that "Mary" seems rooted to the ground. Even a little air under her would've added a lot. 5.
:spoken with a british chimney sweep accent: Oh, I know that silhouette anywhere - Mary Poppins!!!:-)This is a wonderful shot trying to capture the magic of Mary Poppins. I love the silhouette of the woman against a blueish grey sky. The vast negative space works for it keeps the eye's attention on the main focus/element of the composition. With the hat, the umbrella, and the overcoat she does take on the impression of Mary Poppins but there are two little things that could have strengthened the connection to the charming mysterious Mary Poppins even more (I know picky picky, but spit-spot lets have a look into it shall we?;-) ). The Mary Poppins we are all familiar with and love is that brought about by Julie Andrews performance. She always made it a point to stand with her toes sticking out and heels together because she wanted to remain true to the illustrations in P.L. Travers Mary Poppins books. Also, there is the flower that sticks up out of her hat and I see no adornment on this figure. Lastly the pose of the model seems a tad stiff. Her movements seem forced in this photo as that the arm with the bag is lifted much too high and the arm sporting the umbrella seems held too stiff - I would imagine that the arm holding the umbrella would be holding much more aloft in order to catch a breeze to take flight.
love the idea. One of my favs. I would have given one additional point higher if it was either more of a silhouette or brighter in color. It appears to be in the middle. 9
thats a dude ??? ... nice idea.. and execution... the resolution seems a bit off.. vignetting ? ... what the hell.. i'll give ya a 10 ... looks like it took alot of work to execute. ..
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