It seems so unreal, but I like it very much

Exploring a the clouds...
What a wonderful image -

like it

Fantastic it's so other-worldly

simply amazing...I love this!!!

I really, really like this. So simple, but so effective.

Both fascinating and excellent..hard to take my eyes away from this. Congrats on the feature.

great shot!

wow, nice color, and vignetting...

Way to capture the moment! I wonder if cropping in from the right - knocking out everything to the right of that last arch on the jungle gym, or even a bit farther, right up to the tree - might have made a stronger composition.

Love the pic! How you captured the kid just reaching what looks like the height of it's swing is great. Really like the vintage look with the coloring. The only thing I would have changed maybe is a little more sky between the feet and the top of the picture. Overall great picture! :-)

I love everything about this shot. Well done. :)

nice! i like the color and composition, also the visible texture! very interesting work!

Very interesting photo-- I love the sun-beam like lines.

I love the squarish framing around the photo - great effect - it makes my kinda dizzy. Very fun

Serious reflection! Very cool one.

I love the concept - but for me the execution is lacking - and here is why I think this:

Cropping: the shot as it is might have worked better if it was square - the main focus or element here is the reflection but there is too much "real estate" shown below the glasses that detract from the overall image.

Component Placement: I believe that the overall effect would be better if the shooter could move out of the field of view of the reflection and yet still capture the reflection.

Overall contrast might puch this up some. Perhaps a cross-process look or BW? For me the colours are washed and again a detracting factor.

Thanks for stepping up to the plate. :)

Thanks Arne, your thoughts were spot on... My problem is it's also a photo of three people I care dearly for (my self, the photographer, included) and I like seeing as much as I do. I definitely could capture the shot that you suggest, and should have...maybe still will! burning man...oooga.

btw, I'm gunna go play around with some different processing styles... could be fun. ;)

I love this shot and voted for it in the rating system. Really grabs my attention. Maybe it's the DOF, her hair color, her face... not sure, but overall just really like it.

What a great portrait. I love her expression here and the feeling of being out of place, (the tourist amongst the locals). The composition is spot on.

Sir Bodhi Reeves,
Lovely to be featured next to you as well! And a lovely image to boot! The lighting is just superb. Hey, you remember inviting me to WeeklyShot way way back? Heh, time flies. Still checkin your site, just don't make much time to comment any more. Great to hear from you.
Cheers,
Dan

This is kind of frightening actually. She certainly seems to have a large fan following, whoever she is!

Makes me think of Diane Arbus.

I'm hugely honored by your comment, philippe. Thank you... many meanings to perceive in this photo...