Post voting:
Wow! What a wonderful surprise! Thank you all for your votes and comments. I'm so happy to finally have a ribbon. It's kind of funny. I don't ever take action shots like this. This was totally a last minute idea, and a stretch at that. I just can't believe it did as well as it did. During voting I kept hovering between 7.0 and 7.2, and figured I would get top 10, but a ribbon was just a hope and a dream. Now it is reality! Excellent! Again, thank you all for your high votes and your comments too!
Pre-voting:
Couldn't come up witn any "traditional" sporting events, so this morning I tried to go out with a buddy and take photos of him fly fishing. Well, I need more practice with that to have a better idea of where to stand and when to shoot. So, at the last minute I drove down to the local skate park and shot some kids for an hour or so. This was the best of the bunch in my opinion.
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Place: 3 out of 230 Avg (all users): 7.1422 Avg (commenters): 7.7200 Avg (participants): 7.3250 Avg (non-participants): 7.0414 Views since voting: 7876 Views during voting: 374 Votes: 225 Comments: 56 Favorites: 11 (view)
Very good image. This is another one that I hoped would win something. Great job! I believe I gave this one a 9 if I recall. I didn't give any 10's and only two other 9's so you were definitely at the top of my voting curve. Excellent Work!
Outstanding shot and VERY ribbon worthy.
A real middle finger to the people who voted it 3 and 4 ;)
The subject isolation is perfect.
Oustanding focus, colour and light.
Usually I'd say " It's a shame you cant see the look on their face " in skating shots, but this pose is spot on !
Congrats !
Wow! Nice shot. I'm not sure that I can tell you anything to improve this shot, it stands on its own fairly well.
I do think there are some elements that work together, though, to make this a good shot.
First, the focus is right on. The colors are rich and the details in the skater are clearly present. Also, having the skater in the top of the frame, adds to the feeling of "big air" that this shot portrays. And, subtlely, the slope of the half-pipe (is that the right term?) gives even more motion and action to the shot.
You have done a fine job, and this is an excellent shot.
Scott, Woo Hooo!!! Way to GO! You still have time to win ribbons while posting all those great black and whites! This is AWESOME!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!
nice action shot, well captured, nicely balanced, good colours......if the background was just more outta focus (shorter f-stop) it would brilll.........nice one dude!
Wow, what a move! and he looks so young and unprotected. I really like the composition with the subject hanging over that curved line sweeping down to the lower right corner. Perfect focus and DOF, and very pleasing, natural colors. 10
Amazing. Not only is that kid crazy, but you captured such a great moment. Love the tones of the pavement matching his skin tones. Great touch. Great shot.
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