Motocrossing Arches National Park...

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I am entering this in an altered photos contest.
Title is "Shortcut Through Red Window".
What do you think? Any suggestions for improvement??
This is the first altered shot I have ever tried.
It was actually kind of fun.
http://miker1.smugmug.com/photos/198842380-L.jpg

[DavidTO]

Hah!

It's like he's jumping though a ring of fire.

[HarveyMushman]

On my screen the "window" is KTM-orange, not red.

Also, I'd be tempted to get rid of two of the bikes, leaving only the one passing through the "window."

[2whlrcr]

It's only my opinion, but for what it's worth, I would try and make the fire ring more realistic.

I would also like to see a version without the fire ring at all. Of course I know you would have to alter the title.

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Thanks very much for the input!! Good catch on the orange ring.
I am pretty much committed to the red ring. I can't get it back to the same black and white color easily.
Hows this red? I tried to match the red of the bikes.

http://miker1.smugmug.com/photos/198884387-L.jpg

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On my screen the "window" is KTM-orange, not red. Check out the new version, thanks for the tip. I didn't notice the color was more orange than red.

Also, I'd be tempted to get rid of two of the bikes, leaving only the one passing through the "window."
My thought is that the other two bikes have to be there jumping the arch to make going through the window a shortcut... thanks for the input.

[2whlrcr]

Fire ring still needs to be more realistic. Flames with hints yellow, etc.... I know, probably easier said than done.

[wxwax]

Neat idea. Right now the light on the bikes is completely different to the light on the landscape (beyond just the B&W!)

It might look less artificial if you softened the light on the machines.