I took a hundred shots of balloonists fastening the tops of their balloons, just so I could get a shot like this. I put curves on it and then I converted it to b/w with calculations. Resize and usm.
I wonder if any commentors are going to chastise me for cropping off her ankles? The very thought of it makes me giggle like a little girl.
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Place: 355 out of 419 Avg (all users): 5.0643 Avg (commenters): 6.0000 Avg (participants): 5.0183 Avg (non-participants): 5.2258 Views since voting: 849 Views during voting: 241 Votes: 140 Comments: 8 Favorites: 0
First Impressions Didn't get the connection with Oz when I voted this but did see it when I saw this image PC. I gave this a 5 during voting. First impressions, as best I recall were: regarding the title - Dorothy must have been a 'wiz' getting into a tangle with the balloon (yes, I know).
Photograph Information, Technicals & Composition Review Nice composition and good moment capture. The b&w works quite well but there is some depth/drama lacking, in my opinion - just seems a little 'flat'. A more refined crop in a few places, albeit minor, would just 'finish' this off a little nicer.
I didn't 'notice' the ankles until I just read your comments.
Comments, Score & Placement Review 355/418 is lower down the pack than I would have guessed this would place. The image is quite sound in my opinion, perhaps just the subject matter didn't interest people that much, who knows. A score of 5.06 - well at least you made it over the 5 line..
Your one comment in Challenge likes the b&w processing.
Summary A somewhat amusing capture, converted into an effective b&w image - for me, just a little more crazy processing, but that's just me - would have given it more of an edge, that I think would work well, given the situation.
Well, boaters shouldn't wear high heels on deck, unless prepared to have their feet cut off the ankles. Great headless fun! The gloved hand 'gainst the black, too, should be more becoming a wizard than a face like Sue's or Anneke's. One of my favourites in the challege as well.
What?! I'm glad you cropped off her ankles. It balances the fact that her head is missing. Sorry I was your only in-challenge comment. I really liked this.
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