Battling the Breeze

© Timothy Toole

Battling the Breeze

Uploaded: March 02, 2007

Description

A self portrait taken for a wind challenge. I realize that my pants leg and the leaves on the ground are moving with the wind, but my goal was to create a Chaplin/Keaton type of image.

Comments

Daphne Mills March 02, 2007

Forget the leaves and pant legs this is great portrait! It's fun and I see what you were trying to accomplish! This is a great project and very sharp! Excellent #614336

William Moore March 03, 2007

goal achieved...terrific b&w #4017294

Janine Russell level-deluxe April 25, 2007

Timothy, congratulations on your Second Place Win! #4214446

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic April 26, 2007

Congratulations on your second place winner. #4218677

Sandy Powers April 27, 2007

Woo Hooo, Tim!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! I have always loved this photo so much -- and I'm so happy it won such prestigious recognition out of so many thousands of entries!

#4220751

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict April 28, 2007

Congratulations Timothy on your win...Dominick #4223648

Timothy Toole April 28, 2007

Thank you for your comments. I am glad to see this picture get some recognition. I had alot of fun making it. #4224159

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 28, 2007

Congratulations on This wonderful 2nd place winner, Timothy #4225564

April 29, 2007

Congratulations on your 2nd place win with this very fun shot! #4228521

Emily E. Bem June 05, 2007

Now, I'm jealous I didn't think of this...LOL! Like I would have...LOL!

OUTSTANDING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #4367366


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