Let's Go Fly a Kite by taffy

Let's Go Fly a Kite

It's always fun to watch kit flyers along the lakeshore - a nice sign of spring.
Thanks for your wonderful response to yesterday's walkway along the lake! I so appreciate it! Good turning point in our project and think the end will be in sight by Monday. Fingers crossed!
After much advice from friends Ross, Lisa, Jane, Eric, and Elaine...here's an improved wider angle crop (the one here already had much of their advice enacted) on flickr, along with the original and a few attempts in between. It takes a lot to get it right! https://www.flickr.com/photos/taffyraphael/14151525713/
Wow this is so cool... great capture..
May 7th, 2014  
The sky is incredible, like that pop of red
May 7th, 2014  
The sc colour works so well the kite is the main subject of the photo. Love it set against the backdrop of the city.
May 7th, 2014  
Love the pop of color in the sky! Fav!
May 7th, 2014  
Wow, what strong use of SC and composition, a very interesting image, it´s like that kite had a positive spirit that goes on flying high even though all things are against it, sky is grey and everything is gloomy but the kite goes on flying high
May 7th, 2014  
Awesome photo
May 7th, 2014  
Wonderful city view under a huge sky! The kite looks awsome!
May 7th, 2014  
Clever selective colour on that kite, fabulous sky and cityscape.
May 7th, 2014  
Ohh wow, this is unreal!
May 7th, 2014  
Yes, the pop of red is in great contrast to the moody dark sky!
May 7th, 2014  
brilliant - love the pop of colour - beautiful
May 7th, 2014  
Fantastic...fav
May 7th, 2014  
awesome! Fav!
May 7th, 2014  
i love your composition!
May 7th, 2014  
Just beautiful, Taffy, and a spirited flight to oversee the city! (It took a moment to find the string, but it gives a sense of the flyer's success and location)
May 7th, 2014  
Wow, awesome!
May 7th, 2014  
I know SC gets a bad press, but used in the right place like here, I think it's a great editing tool! This has such a feel of freedom and escapism, just wonderful! Fav.
May 7th, 2014  
This is a great composition!
May 7th, 2014  
Fooee! Lovely skyline and a great opportunity for the SC!
May 7th, 2014  
Another winner Taffy! Your use of SC for the kite is brilliant! I just started playing with selective color and it can be so effective and fun for the right image.
May 7th, 2014  
The sc in this is totally wonderful
May 7th, 2014  
Super the SC on the kite is brill -- such fun !
May 7th, 2014  
Love the selective colour!
May 7th, 2014  
Pea
Wonderful, wonderful shot. Perfect use of SC. fav!
May 7th, 2014  
A very strong composition, lovely in mono and the selective colour is fabulous
May 7th, 2014  
love the shiney buildings too -- that surreal look is cool.
May 7th, 2014  
Strong composition, great simplicity. Love it. Fav.
May 7th, 2014  
Wow! Fav!
May 7th, 2014  
Excellent. Simple but effective. Very effective.
May 7th, 2014  
Wonderful SC, love the composition with the buildings.
May 7th, 2014  
So well done, Taffy. Love the drama. Fav!
May 7th, 2014  
what a cool shot - love this !!
May 7th, 2014  
Beautiful
May 7th, 2014  
Lovely capture! Wonderful color selection and composition.
May 7th, 2014  
great selective color wonderful capture
May 7th, 2014  
great selective color wonderful capture
May 7th, 2014  
Love the selective colors and what a great backdrop for the picture!
May 7th, 2014  
love it fav.
May 7th, 2014  
Great shot Taffy - love the colour in the kite!
May 7th, 2014  
Just lovely, nice colour selection too.
May 7th, 2014  
Such a great use of selective color.
May 7th, 2014  
A fabulous capture and a Fav
May 7th, 2014  
Awesome! Fav!
May 7th, 2014  
Great shot
May 7th, 2014  
I love the composition and selective coloring! Awesome!
May 7th, 2014  
perfect pop of color.
May 7th, 2014  
Stunning.
May 7th, 2014  
Great use of s/c,a super shot!!
May 7th, 2014  
Fabulous skyline picture, good contrasts and good use of sc on the kite
May 7th, 2014  
Awesome picture. Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.
May 7th, 2014  
brilliant idea, love this
May 7th, 2014  
Love it, the comp, the SC, the sky all amazing.
May 7th, 2014  
Great action shot and S/C Taffy.
May 7th, 2014  
Love the moody skies and pop of colour, fav
May 7th, 2014  
Wonderfully use of selective color. The shot gives you a sense of freedom. Great!
May 7th, 2014  
Don't need to tell you how good this is, 30 other people have already done so , this is therefore FAV No. 31! - brilliant picture and great SC
May 7th, 2014  
The city is a beautiful backdrop to photographing along the lakeshore.
May 8th, 2014  
Love the b&w with sc............great cityscape shot!
Fav
May 8th, 2014  
Mind blowing ---fav:)
May 8th, 2014  
SO crazy awesome! I am away but glad I peeked in at you album!WOW fav
May 8th, 2014  
Amazing!! The selective color of the kite against the sky and the view of the city is super duper magnificent!
May 8th, 2014  
great choice of selective color. love it!
May 8th, 2014  
Very creative shot.
May 8th, 2014  
@mzzhope Thanks Hope!
May 8th, 2014  
Great shot, great processing
May 8th, 2014  
My fav is almost superfluous (!) but I've added it - fabulous!
May 8th, 2014  
I'm not generally a fan of SC, but love this!
May 8th, 2014  
Awesome shot, and really effective processing
May 8th, 2014  
Beautifully shot!
May 8th, 2014  
Great shot- especially effective use of sc!
May 9th, 2014  
very cool
May 9th, 2014  
Super composition. What a neat kite.
May 9th, 2014  
Fabulous shot and composition! Fav
May 10th, 2014  
Magical that you got that kite to fly just over the city -- great composition!
May 11th, 2014  
Love this!! Very cool selective coloring!
May 28th, 2014  
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