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Lighter Than Air
An Open Challenge using the Basic Editing rules.

Description
Capture objects in the air. Use a fast shutter speed to capture objects off-the-ground in an unusual way. Through your camera, photograph the world in suspended animation unlike you normally would.

Submission Dates:
  May 25 2011 - May 31 2011

Voting Dates:
  Jun 1 2011 - Jun 7 2011

Submissions: 73
Disqualifications: 1
Votes: 14,320
Comments: 566

Average Score: 5.31215
Highest Score: 6.7696
Median Score: 5.239
Lowest Score: 3.776


Results for Lighter Than Air:
Challenge Results for Lighter Than Air
excuse me while i touch the sky
by chrisp

1st place with an
average vote of 6.7696

Views: 4000 (434 during voting)
Votes: 204
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 6.575
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 6.817
Defying Gravity
by bcrants

2nd place with an
average vote of 6.7150

Views: 3855 (497 during voting)
Votes: 200
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 6.415
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 6.793
Rising with the Sun
by ankursomani

3rd place with an
average vote of 6.6971

Views: 4069 (463 during voting)
Votes: 208
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 6.275
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 6.798
To Be A Kid Again
by JessicaV

4th place with an
average vote of 6.5813

Views: 2941 (415 during voting)
Votes: 203
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 5.946
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 6.723
Take off!
by sjhuls

5th place with an
average vote of 6.5240

Views: 2373 (474 during voting)
Votes: 208
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 6.000
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 6.645
Houston, we have lift off !
by Rmac

6th place with an
average vote of 6.3632

Views: 1827 (445 during voting)
Votes: 201
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 6.263
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 6.387
Dandelion
by michelaudette

7th place with an
average vote of 6.3415

Views: 1569 (401 during voting)
Votes: 205
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 6.463
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 6.311
Now arriving, Flight 16 at Gate 2
by amsterdamman

8th place with an
average vote of 6.3054

Views: 1691 (415 during voting)
Votes: 203
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 5.949
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 6.390
IX
by idealodds

9th place with an
average vote of 6.2941

Views: 1688 (494 during voting)
Votes: 204
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 6.128
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 6.333
Grace
by Judi

10th place with an
average vote of 6.2850

Views: 2082 (405 during voting)
Votes: 207
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 6.132
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 6.320
Breakin'er In
by Magnumphotography

11th place with an
average vote of 6.2780

Views: 1607 (431 during voting)
Votes: 205
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 5.972
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 6.343
Feather Cloud Flight
by RianBotes

12th place with an
average vote of 6.2654

Views: 1394 (474 during voting)
Votes: 211
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 5.225
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 6.509
Flying
by CrazyDiamond

13th place with an
average vote of 6.0777

Views: 1652 (513 during voting)
Votes: 206
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 5.872
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 6.126
Suspended
by LevT

14th place with an
average vote of 5.9524

Views: 1350 (400 during voting)
Votes: 210
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.947
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 6.174
Leaving Mom At Midnight
by mrbig65

15th place with an
average vote of 5.9212

Views: 1024 (383 during voting)
Votes: 203
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 5.475
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 6.031
Thinking high of himself
by roksibanc

16th place with an
average vote of 5.8762

Views: 1095 (466 during voting)
Votes: 202
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 5.460
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.970
because it's fun
by bspurgeon

17th place with an
average vote of 5.8650

Views: 1415 (398 during voting)
Votes: 200
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 5.579
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.932
100 Meter Hurdles
by haleylbee

18th place with an
average vote of 5.8293

Views: 1201 (405 during voting)
Votes: 205
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 5.714
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.859
"Flight B-192, you are clear for landing"
by sinistral_leo

19th place with an
average vote of 5.8283

Views: 1244 (421 during voting)
Votes: 198
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 5.474
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.913
Sometimes Lighter, Sometimes Not!
by PetRock

20th place with an
average vote of 5.7629

Views: 1236 (417 during voting)
Votes: 194
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 5.189
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.898
- lighter than air force -
by Blackbox

21st place with an
average vote of 5.7550

Views: 1009 (423 during voting)
Votes: 200
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 5.077
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.919
i believe...
by FourPointX

22nd place with an
average vote of 5.7415

Views: 799 (453 during voting)
Votes: 205
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 5.410
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.819
Rosebug
by mrjssims

23rd place with an
average vote of 5.6753

Views: 894 (377 during voting)
Votes: 194
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 5.895
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.622
Balloons afloat
by Stagolee

24th place with an
average vote of 5.6717

Views: 713 (405 during voting)
Votes: 198
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 5.375
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.747
dab of paints on the horizon
by Kevin_Flynn

25th place with an
average vote of 5.6667

Views: 903 (422 during voting)
Votes: 204
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 5.744
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.649
Softly Falling
by Ammie

26th place with an
average vote of 5.6552

Views: 887 (420 during voting)
Votes: 203
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 5.368
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.721
Flight Training
by PennyStreet

27th place with an
average vote of 5.5850

Views: 866 (403 during voting)
Votes: 200
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 5.263
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.661
Picasso Tree
by genova24

28th place with an
average vote of 5.5000

Views: 1490 (441 during voting)
Votes: 198
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.947
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.631
Athletics Star on Show.
by Jon_H

29th place with an
average vote of 5.4670

Views: 669 (378 during voting)
Votes: 197
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 5.539
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.449
Jacked Up!
by bcenu

30th place with an
average vote of 5.4422

Views: 737 (408 during voting)
Votes: 199
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 5.051
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.538
Funny Sticks
by franktheyank

31st place with an
average vote of 5.3980

Views: 789 (385 during voting)
Votes: 196
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 5.316
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.418
Gael Monfils
by eega

32nd place with an
average vote of 5.3938

Views: 757 (397 during voting)
Votes: 193
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 5.333
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.409
Fluffy Popcorn
by chinajoe

33rd place with an
average vote of 5.3382

Views: 984 (416 during voting)
Votes: 204
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 5.256
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.358
Fish Out of Water
by Bear_Music

34th place with an
average vote of 5.3153

Views: 731 (426 during voting)
Votes: 203
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 5.211
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.339
Windy Memorial
by tvsometime

35th place with an
average vote of 5.2857

Views: 683 (401 during voting)
Votes: 196
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.861
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.381
Suspended TP
by upturnedface

36th place with an
average vote of 5.2624

Views: 1037 (420 during voting)
Votes: 202
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 5.293
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.255
TV Pitch
by markwiley

37th place with an
average vote of 5.2390

Views: 4567 (393 during voting)
Votes: 205
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.921
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.311
Levitation
by hyper7

38th place with an
average vote of 5.2315

Views: 676 (413 during voting)
Votes: 203
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.816
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.327
Starbucks To Go
by elecid

39th place with an
average vote of 5.2113

Views: 758 (422 during voting)
Votes: 194
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.949
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.277
Sky's the Limit
by Sub4Miler

40th place with an
average vote of 5.1304

Views: 699 (379 during voting)
Votes: 207
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.641
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.244
spray
by nokipokifoki

41st place with an
average vote of 5.1244

Views: 605 (438 during voting)
Votes: 201
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.590
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.253
Limit is the Sky
by mshatat

42nd place with an
average vote of 5.0816

Views: 667 (367 during voting)
Votes: 196
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.892
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.126
my LUCK is turning around
by jayzundel

43rd place with an
average vote of 5.0711

Views: 739 (404 during voting)
Votes: 197
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.775
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.147
Bubbly Boobily Googily
by gwilton111

44th place with an
average vote of 5.0693

Views: 1165 (377 during voting)
Votes: 202
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.641
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.172
Gravity Hang
by tlong940

45th place with an
average vote of 5.0670

Views: 1377 (393 during voting)
Votes: 194
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.703
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.153
Flying High
by DanaS

46th place with an
average vote of 4.9799

Views: 640 (380 during voting)
Votes: 199
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.923
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 4.994
Where's the Balloon?
by alexlky

47th place with an
average vote of 4.9588

Views: 1004 (458 during voting)
Votes: 194
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.550
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 5.065
splash
by albatrosd

48th place with an
average vote of 4.9000

Views: 690 (385 during voting)
Votes: 200
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.675
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 4.956
"Oo oo oo oo stayin' alive, stayin' alive. Oo oo oo oo stayin' aliiiiiiiiiiOH GOD I'M TANGLED!!
by surlybiff

49th place with an
average vote of 4.8594

Views: 746 (389 during voting)
Votes: 192
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.342
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 4.987
End of a pleasant bbq
by vicshar

50th place with an
average vote of 4.8571

Views: 663 (400 during voting)
Votes: 196
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.744
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 4.885
Hanging in mid-air
by lifetints

51st place with an
average vote of 4.8450

Views: 747 (415 during voting)
Votes: 200
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.590
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 4.907
CLEAN PAIR OF HEELS
by sunraygp

52nd place with an
average vote of 4.8376

Views: 605 (393 during voting)
Votes: 197
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.622
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 4.888
Throwing Good Money After Bad
by GeneralE

53rd place with an
average vote of 4.8325

Views: 854 (394 during voting)
Votes: 197
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.950
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 4.803
Skim
by HawkinsT

54th place with an
average vote of 4.7761

Views: 639 (393 during voting)
Votes: 201
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.513
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 4.840
maple leaves forever
by tnun

55th place with an
average vote of 4.7656

Views: 732 (383 during voting)
Votes: 192
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.378
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 4.858
Shower at 1/8000 s
by hajeka

56th place with an
average vote of 4.7592

Views: 833 (438 during voting)
Votes: 191
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.711
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 4.771
Up, up and away...
by colorcarnival

57th place with an
average vote of 4.7344

Views: 606 (375 during voting)
Votes: 192
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.556
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 4.776
last one in's a rotten egg
by skewsme

58th place with an
average vote of 4.7296

Views: 594 (386 during voting)
Votes: 196
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.543
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 4.770
whoops!
by happyme

59th place with an
average vote of 4.6735

Views: 587 (400 during voting)
Votes: 196
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.333
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 4.758
take a gander at this goose
by drudski

60th place with an
average vote of 4.6146

Views: 818 (399 during voting)
Votes: 192
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.541
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 4.632
Particular
by 4trtone

61st place with an
average vote of 4.5027

Views: 729 (394 during voting)
Votes: 187
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.361
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 4.536
Uh Oh!
by seethroughmylens

62nd place with an
average vote of 4.4949

Views: 653 (396 during voting)
Votes: 196
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.154
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 4.580
The Undercarriage
by sfalice

63rd place with an
average vote of 4.4870

Views: 633 (369 during voting)
Votes: 193
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.270
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 4.539
Tiny Bubbles!
by wendy1979

64th place with an
average vote of 4.4235

Views: 638 (378 during voting)
Votes: 196
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.316
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 4.449
My Left Sandal
by dahlin

65th place with an
average vote of 4.3673

Views: 690 (420 during voting)
Votes: 196
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 3.730
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 4.516
dragonflight
by posthumous

66th place with an
average vote of 4.3125

Views: 874 (395 during voting)
Votes: 192
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 4.053
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 4.377
Jumping Jack Flash
by jmritz

67th place with an
average vote of 4.2188

Views: 709 (399 during voting)
Votes: 192
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 3.974
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 4.279
Bubble
by Solvi

68th place with an
average vote of 4.0469

Views: 564 (375 during voting)
Votes: 192
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 3.816
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 4.104
Jeronimooooo
by Epsi

69th place with an
average vote of 4.0251

Views: 563 (396 during voting)
Votes: 199
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 3.974
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 4.038
Watching the fog and wave breaking
by whiterook

70th place with an
average vote of 3.9119

Views: 562 (399 during voting)
Votes: 193
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 3.684
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 3.968
Clear off the floor
by raish

71st place with an
average vote of 3.8360

Views: 669 (400 during voting)
Votes: 189
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 3.447
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 3.934
Water
by Vic_87

72nd place with an
average vote of 3.7760

Views: 645 (385 during voting)
Votes: 192
Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

Average Vote (Participants): 3.868
Average Vote (Non-Participants): 3.753
Disqualified Images
Into Thin AIR
by butchj26

Your Vote: N/A
Your Comment: N/A

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