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Flying for the Win


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Flying for the Win
Flying for the Win

Scott W. Pierson

 
 
 

Murry Grigsby
 

Nicely done, Scott. The composition, colors and action are all top notch. Good work!


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February 24, 2003

 
- Mette Vendelboe Allison

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  Well taken! Nice colours!


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May 26, 2019

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  Very nice action shot, Scott!


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May 26, 2019

 

Jessyel T. Gonzalez
  Any Photoshop tricks here? I don't think any exposure would allow the circle effects...


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May 26, 2019

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats, Scott!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Scott W. Pierson
  Thanks for the comments everyone. Just for the record, I did use photoshop to blur the background, but the radial blur did not blur the writing on the curtain behind them enough so I added a circular blur centered on the flyer and it really brought out her motion.
Because it was a competition, I could not use a flash, not to mention being too far away. I love the sense of urgency that the lower girls give you to look up at the flyer.

Thanks again everyone.


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May 26, 2019

 

Debbie S.
  Great shot! Love that you took a not so perfect lighting situation and turned it into something so interesting. The blur is very effective and I, too love the look of anticipation on the girls faces and body language below! Congrats! -Debbie


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May 26, 2019

 

Scott W. Pierson
 
 
  Original Flying
Original Flying

Scott W. Pierson

 
 
Just to show how busy and poor the original shot was, here is the original. I was almost too embarassed to show the original. As you can see, not my best work. The after is much better.


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May 26, 2019

 
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