Inspiring Photo: Scissors #1491821

Scissors

Uploaded: November 22, 2005

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A photo of my 10 year old son, Antal, executing what is called in horse-vaulting a "scissors" move - one of the 6 compulsory exercises all horse-vaulters need to be able to do well. These are all done while the horse is cantering in a circle. The background is blurred with Motion Blur in PS.

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Dee Caraballo November 22, 2005

I am in absolute awe of this shot!! You did a superb job. It looks like a cross between a painting and a photograph. #348493

Ronald Balthazor November 22, 2005

Very well done, Endre. #2108710

Sue L. Cullumber November 22, 2005

Endre, Excellent shot. I loved the texture of the blurred background! #2108755

David L. Luchowski November 22, 2005

Awesome piece of work Endre.Very well done. #2108939

Janine Russell November 23, 2005

Endre, excellent detail and clarity on this action capture. #2109179

Mike F. Anderson November 24, 2005

What a great capture! The feeling of motion in this picture is wonderful. I love the horizontal colored lines in the background and your exposure and presentation are perfect! #2116849

Leanne M.E. Boyd January 15, 2006

To me, this is a gold metal photo! Congratulations on your POTD! #2289998

Randi Rose January 15, 2006

Excellent work, Endre! Congratulation on your well-deserved POTD!
--Randi #2290016

Susie Peek-Swint January 15, 2006

Fantastic capture and BG work Endre ~ many congrats on POTD! #2290018

Laurence Saliba January 15, 2006

Wow Fantastic image!!!!! Congrats on a beautiful POTD!!!! #2290036

Karen Engelbreth January 15, 2006

Super shot - congrats on your POTD, Endre! #2290039

Judy V. Kennamer January 15, 2006

Wow Endre! Super shot - it really shows the motion involved. Judy
#2290054

Athena Carey January 15, 2006

wow - surreal! Excellend image Endre. #2290131

Bill Houghton January 15, 2006

This is a great shot Endre. Fantastic capture. Congratulations. #2290151

Vicki Hunt January 15, 2006

Fabulous shot! Congrats on POTD!! #2290214

Michelle R. Kovach January 15, 2006

Fantastic shot! Congrats on POTD Endre! #2290223

January 15, 2006

Incredible, Fantastic shot. Well done. Love the background. #2290274

Evy Johansen January 15, 2006

Fantastic image, Endre! Big congrats on your POTD! #2290355

Joe Ciccone January 15, 2006

Great work on both your parts...you each deserve a '10' congrats on POTD...cheers #2290366

Linda D. Lester January 15, 2006

Such an awesome shot.....Congratulations on this awesome shot! #2290384

Gail Vitikacs January 15, 2006

This is brillant...it is soooo beautiful...COngratulations! #2290412

Joy Rector January 15, 2006

congrats on POTD #2290454

David Phalen January 15, 2006

Looks like a winner! Congratulations on your POTD. #2290622

Lisa Clark January 15, 2006

Extraordinary capture. Congratultions on POTD. #2290659

Mary Clarke January 15, 2006

Many congratulations on POTD Endre, fantastic image #2290671

Morgan Tatum January 15, 2006

Nice...however, I think you have taken the reality of an extraoridinary athletic acheivement and made it look a little to fake. It would have been nice if you eased up on the Photoshop some to really emphasize the manuver and not put so much attention to the background. #2290747

William F. Clair January 15, 2006

What a surprise to see this in my email. Always have loved this shot. #2290764

Kathleen R. Struckle January 15, 2006

Awesome image Endre!! Congrats. on POTD!! #2290816

Elsa Gary January 15, 2006

Congratulations to you and your son! the blurred background conveys a sense of motion and you have certainly captured "the decisive moment"! Wonderful shot! #2290860

Marta Azevedo January 15, 2006

Congtrats!!! Your portfolio is very good #2290908

Terry L. Ellis January 15, 2006

Congratulations, Endre, on this amazing POTD!! #2290910

Denise Dodson January 15, 2006

This is amazing - for both of you. #2291007

Chris Van Antwerp January 15, 2006

beautiful shot. Your son and his horse just pop out of this photo. Great job.

Chris #2291132

Wendy Stevenson January 15, 2006

Wow Endre, I don't know what I'm amazed of most, your 10 year old son doing that incredible stunt or your image of him!! Congratulations to BOTH of you for the expert execution of this eye catching image!! #2291206

Mary Edwards January 15, 2006

I ditti Wendy - absolutely spectacular!! I think it's one of the top photos i've ever seen in BP. #2291261

January 15, 2006

Very good shot. The horizontal lines in the background almost make me dizzy. #2291265

Mary N C. Taitt January 15, 2006

COOL! Great capture, fabulous. Congratulations! Mary :-) #2291267

Miriam Borg January 15, 2006

congratulations Andre to you and your son, great exacution on both accounts. \\\\\miriam #2291416

Jenny Bosmans January 15, 2006

Superb, awesome and spectacular, Endre!! Congratulations on this well deserved POTD! #2291551

Sharrie Thomas January 15, 2006

Your son looks like he's doing an excellent job on the horse vaulting. Congrats on the POTD. #2291630

Laura Clay-Ballard January 15, 2006

whoa! superb movement! love this and congrats on potd! #2291745

Jennifer Ross January 15, 2006

Wow that is a great photo. Congrats on POTD!! I love the move that your son is doing perfect timing!! #2292311

Ronda Chatelle January 15, 2006

A Masterpiece! Congratulations on a very well deserved POTD Endre! Fantastic timing and outstanding clarity. Wow! #2292401

Lorri Shane January 15, 2006

The colors, the detail, the background--all amazing. Very nice work. #2292432

Cesar J. La Rosa January 15, 2006

Wonderful job, Endre!!! The colors, the incredible detail and the effect on the background which makes this photo even more interesting (if that is possible).
Congratulations on your very well-deserved POTD!!! #2292461

Endre Balogh January 16, 2006

Wow! Thanks so much to all of you. I'm overwhelmed. You're all so kind to write a comment. I really appreciate it. I opened my e-mail and couldn't imagine why I had so many discussion postings until I discovered that they had chosen this for POTD. I can't remember if I entered this in the BP contest or not. I must have, or they wouldn't have found it. Anyway, to those of you who haven't seen my BP gallery, please take a look. I have a few other horse vaulting photos over there including another one with the same kind of blurred background. I started using this technique out of necessity. At the horse-vaulting competitions the backgrounds are always awful - nothing but chain-link fences, tractors, and poles. So, to get rid of that stuff I blurred the background and discovered this neat effect. I have another good photo from the same competition that I need to do yet. This has inspired me to get to it. Anyhow, many, many thanks again to all of you for such kind comments. Antal thanks you, too, for commenting on his vaulting. He took 3rd place in his division in the National competition this year, held in Denver. Only a few tenths of a point separated him from first place and had he not slipped and ended one of his routines early, he might have been 1st. The other boys were all 13, though, so there's always next year.
Best,
Endre #2293212

Nancy Donnell January 16, 2006

Awesome shot. Congratulations! #2294933

jean ray January 16, 2006

This is just an incredible shot, Endre, certainly one that deserved POTD! I would expect you will place in the contest too. Your subject is so sharp and the bacground really makes it stand out. Congrats to both you and your son! #2295028

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 16, 2006

Very interesting, congrats! #2296393

Claudette Foote January 17, 2006

Awesome work
Congrat.. #2297940

January 18, 2006

brilliant piece of follow focus , like it #2300948

Bridgette B January 18, 2006

Congratulations on POTD! This image is fantastic!!! #2301595

January 18, 2006

i dont know what is more amazing, the shot or your son, Excelente trabajo, great shot. #2304282

Deborah Lewinson January 20, 2006

Congratulations on your POTD, Endre, for this awesome image!
-Debby #2311499

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