A visit to the local skatepark. Wish I could have cloned out the distracting tree branch below the skater.
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nice, a top 20! I'm happy with that. I did the rule-breaking crop on purpose...the kid was actually moving into the frame as he came off his jump and did a full 360, but nevermind. Here's the original, with nothing other than a re-size and sharpen.
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Nice air. It's crowded on the left side with the guy's fingers just about touching the edge of the frame and two strange lines (tree branches) coming out of the left side. I think if there was more space ahead of him for him to go into and to more establish the trees on the left it would be improved. Good interpretation of the challenge.
Wow! this is a fantastic shot. Love the gray scale, Focus is very crisp. My pick for the blue ribbon. Excellent...and I hate skate punks..LOL! Great job.
Oh just got him! Great capture, It would have been nice to have him on the right hand side with some where for him to go instead of going out of the photo. Well done!
The tones are very nice and a great capture of action. Compositions where the subject is leaving the frame offer an interesting tension. But here he is so close to the edge of the frame that the balance really feels off.
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