Fantastic capture, Steve! I'm truly enjoying the vivid colours and lighting in this one! I also love the mountain backdrop! I would only suggest perhaps a slight crop on the left, so that the open flag is not so much in the center. An incredibly beautiful closeup with lots to see!
it is an interesting image. i like that the flag in the center pulls everything together nicely. there is a lot going on and i think it would have been better without the border. you could of also bumped up the contrast to make the image pop more.
Interesting image. The red flag at the center is a good anchor for the crossing lines of masts, spars and ropes. I am not sure the flag is a sufficient anchor because it is one that many have no familiarity with. I think this is a great effort and a good shot, well exposed and with good DOF. Nice job.