This was a tricky shot with several outtakes. I had to use a very fast shutter speed, catch the shadow (which required shooting into the sun)and also position the kite flyer (my husband) in the correct position to capture his silhouette. I hope it will do okay.
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This was one of my top two picks for the challenge. Congratulations on an excellent shot - difficult composition and lighting situation and you carried it off very well! And for the record, I love the shadow, and I love how it's not all there.
The world looks folded in three,
sky on water on white sand.
In the crease run little boys
away from their laughing kites,
the brilliant colors stretched
on a geometric frame.
Capable of flight, prone
to crashes, they are
hard on themselves, rigid, yet
they fall so bravely,
headlong into shore.
A boy running with a frail string
gripped in both hands
knows unhappiness,
feels it bouncing just behind.
I'm not sure that the shadow enhances the photograph. I think a landscape crop eliminating the shadow would be just as effective. Nice colors and exposure.
Hey! This is pretty darn cool. :D I really like the shadow. Good job on finding some unblemished sand! The positioning of the main subjects in your photo work quite well. Good luck in the challenge.
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