Excellent filter work to create a compelling rappelling image.

That's a neat image! Hope Stokes has a copy. ;) I like good silhouettes. The black on the misty blue makes a strong image. Well positioned too.

great image, looks like fun too

Superb action shot. The silhouette effect adds drama as well as mystique to the image. Plus, the simple, clean composition draws the eye to the main focal point. Personally, I would have shot this vertically, so the center of the image was right between the rappeler and the rocks. This would maintain a balance between the amounts of sky and rock (negative space).

Canon's Image Stabilizer is really a lifesaver, especially with the S1's almost 400mm lens. I know that on my 500mm f/4 I can shoot at 1/45 and still produce razor sharp images. Without IS, this would be a pretty difficult shot!

good shot, good to see you getting back into things. The sillouette is nice. If what brphoto is refering would be "moving" the image to where there is more black wall space and less sky. I wouldnt suggested it, this would have the potential to cause the composition to look akward. But i'm not sure exactly what he meant by shoot "vertically". As far as editing, its very clean and well done. A little bit of dodging and burning could make the cloud scene stand out a bit more, but its fine as is.

Very artistic shot, as usual.

Very nice shot Mike!

Thank you, everyone. This is one of my favorite recent shots of mine, as well as one of the more different ones.
BJ - I gave Stokes a 4x6 print, which I think came out pretty killer. :-p
Noob - brphoto means portrait style, as opposed to landscape, tall instead of long. I hadn't really thought much about bringing out the clouds, they're actually smoother than the original, though that might be a good idea.
Will - Honestly, vertical isn't something I had thought much about either. :) Portrait style doesn't usually do too well on this site, but I can see what you mean, and for a print, a vertical shot could be much more dramatic and even. Definitely agree that IS is terribly useful. It's the main reason I considered this above any other "smaller" camera.
Thank you all again.

Exactly, I meant portrait style. I didn't mean fill the frame with the black rock/wall, but shift the subject (the rappeler) slightly off to the left (if shot portrait style). When the subject of an image is centered, it looks weaker and more awkward than if the old "rule of thirds" is used.

Great shot-I love it. This just became one of my favorite pictures. Nice work touching it up-it really looks good now!

Nice diffrent image for caedes.Fresh!!!
Peace&Respect Jojo

Excellent topic and nice editing. I like it, Mike :-)

Thanks a lot, randonrug, Joe and Pierre!

Very bold & solid colours. Youve smoothened out the grain splendidly too. Bravo**

- Jill

This is very cool Mike, really awesome how he is in the shadow.

a NICELY captured picture, and deep blue sky background makes it stand out well.

Had the pleasure of voting on this in the voting booth. A lovely capture, very impressive colours, great work.

Cheers...........

That's a sweet picture, very well done.