Against the W i n d
When everything seems to be going against you,
remember that the airplane takes off against the wind,
not with it.
by Henry Ford—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—--
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An illusion image I created with three of my photographs.
Thank you to the Tree Group for featuring Against the Wind in their July 2008 gallery.
Thank you to everyone in the Cards: Best of Your Best group for voting Against the Wind as #1 in the Autumn Colors Challenge!
And thank you to Redbubble for featuring Against the Wind on their homepage on 22nd September.
Against the W i n d belongs to the following groups:
Cards: Best of Your Best, Landscape Photography and TreesAvailable for sale as Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

RavenSoul, 5 months ago
This is GORGEOUS!
Lisa Wilson, 5 months ago
Stunning colours and imagery.
karenanderson, 5 months ago
fantastic ! ... especially love the moon
Basia McAuley, 5 months ago
Beautiful.
Mary Campbell, 5 months ago
Beautiful, enhancement.
Tracey Mac, 5 months ago
How divine Holly, this is SO so beautifully rich in colour and comp…..LOVE it!!! :)
Daniel Fitzgerald, 5 months ago
Amazing, can almost feel thier struggle
lewbrown, 5 months ago
like your work
ma9rk, 5 months ago
Simply outstanding..all your work.
Elana Bailey, 5 months ago
Gorgeous capture. Love it against the blue wall too.
HollyK, 5 months ago
Thank you all for your very kind comments – they are very much appreciated :)
George Lenz, 5 months ago
awesome imagery… nice piece.
Steve Chapple, 4 months ago
Just stunning, true work of art!
bouldercreek, 4 months ago
Nice work. Very well done Holly.
JimFilmer, 4 months ago
love the colours that you use Holly
Sylvia Tax, 4 months ago
Beautiful !
Rosina Lamberti, 4 months ago
Awesome, simply beautiful.!!!
Alessandro Pinto, 4 months ago
Awesome image.. great work !
Jamie Lee, 4 months ago
Beautiful creation, so peaceful to look at.
Daniel Doyle, 4 months ago
Fantastic capture, thanks for sharing. LOL…........ ;0)
Clark Takashima, 4 months ago
We are always flyin in the wind, jus watch out for those hard landings and uh, them trees of course!
AthenaBlanco, 4 months ago
Brilliant work and vibrant colours!
Bill Morgenstern, 4 months ago
Superb in every way.
Rashmita & Raj, 4 months ago
Very nice!
EarthGipsy, 4 months ago
Absolutely stunning Holly!
PPPhotoArt, 4 months ago
absolutely divine scene, wow!!!!
Xandru, 4 months ago
S T U N N I N G . . . . Can’t take my eyes off this image!
Kate Purdy, 4 months ago
Exquisitely beautiful!
KazM, 4 months ago
Brilliantly dramatic
Kristen Joy Tu..., 4 months ago
Very striking image, beautiful work.
Amber Elizabet..., 3 months ago
Tis Magnificient I Love this !!! and feel inspired WOWOOWOWOOw Beuatiful HUGSSSS lil ol me
davidmilne, 3 months ago
Absolutely top notch!!
Carole Felmy, 3 months ago
i like your interpretation on the struggles of life… A very nice image…
whitehorse, 3 months ago
wonderful
CBenson, 3 months ago
Beautiful
SMOKEYDOGSOCKS, 3 months ago
GREAT SHOT, I CAN FEEL THE WIND BLOWING IN MY FACE. BOB
Leanna Lomanski, 2 months ago
This is amazing….............beautiful work!
Christine Wilson, 2 months ago
this is a real stunner nice work
Liv Stockley, 2 months ago
Love the half moon and the bent trees, and the colours are stunning, actually I had a laugh when I saw this image,... sense of humor there :-))
Joanne A. Bradley, 2 months ago
How I am missing all this brilliant work of yours, I have you on my watchlist!
This is extraordinary! The composition is excellent and truly a rich tapestry of peacefulness….
Crin, 2 months ago
Just Beautiful… A Well deserved win. Well done : )
SharonD, 2 months ago
Congrats on your win.
Karön Melillo ..., 2 months ago
Congratulations to You for your Beautiful work Winning the Challenge Autumn Colours !!
i voted for this work ~ even tho i have never met you before ~ i love this
Joanne A. Bradley, 2 months ago
Congratulations Holly for winning the Autumn colors challenge!
knairn, 2 months ago
Holly, congratulations on your winning image, “Against the Wind” which you submitted to the Autumn Colors Challenge at Cards ~ Best of Your Best Your image will be the Group’s icon through the end of the next challenge AND will be featured in the Group as one of our Best!
Larissa Brea, 2 months ago
Congratulations!!!!
valzart, 2 months ago
Oh! wow! is that a real place ? stunningly lovely shot ;} hugglez
Shirley Hirst, 2 months ago
Congratulations Holly, and well done, a really wonderful image!
LoisBryan, 2 months ago
Congratulations on your beautiful, beautiful win!!!!!!
Blair Wainman, 2 months ago
Congratulations Holly, on winning the challenge! There is so much imagery in this shot! Color, animation and atmosphere! Well done!
Perspective, 2 months ago
Great photo! Congrats on winning the contest!
Scott Ruhs, 2 months ago
Congrats on winning the contest. Well deserved! This is an amazing image!
fotosrphun, 2 months ago
A winner for sure A fav stunning image CoNgRaTuLaTiOnS
catruth, 2 months ago
Very beautiful. Kudos. Well won.
TREVOR IRWIN, 2 months ago
This is the most beautiful scene I think I have ever seen of Autumn. composition.Light and saturation are just perfect. Holly, your camera and software skills reflect in your beautiful works.
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Ilunia Felczer, 2 months ago
congrats Holly, beautiful image…..
ccwri, 2 months ago
This is absolutely Gorgeous!
Spiritinme, 2 months ago
it’s all been said-aweinspiring image
liesbeth, 2 months ago
Congratulations.. stunning image.
Renee Dawson, 2 months ago
This is beautiful Holly. Congratulations!
marlaakajake, 2 months ago
So very beautiful!!!
Iani, 2 months ago
Stunning piece of work
mlynnd, 2 months ago
Very beautiful!
Sandy Warren, 2 months ago
Congratulations Holly! This is gorgeous and so well deserved!
betha, 2 months ago
Well done!!! This is wonderful work!
Emily Bandru, 2 months ago
Congratulations are definitely in order! This is stunning work! So very beautiful!
Photomojo, 2 months ago
I am so glad you won, I did vote for your exceptional photo!...congratulations.
Sarah McKoy, 2 months ago
Congratulation, great image.
Rosalie Scanlon, 2 months ago
Well done Holly, congratulations
blossom, 2 months ago
Congratulations Holly!!! Love your work!!!
Bev Woodman, 2 months ago
Excellent work Holly and oh so deserving of the win!!
Neophytos, 2 months ago
Great art ,and Gongratulations for your deserving win !!!
yurilev, 2 months ago
It’s a winner in many ways. Beautiful beautiful image.
Rosina Lamberti, 2 months ago
This is a beautiful composition and the color is simply stunning!Gongratulations
danita clark, 2 months ago
Great work Holly, it is a well deserved honour :-)
JuliaWright, 2 months ago
Wonderful!
Meeli Sonn, 2 months ago
Very very beautiful
jpryce, 2 months ago
Congratulations…this is an excellent piece…well deserved!
Aimelle, 2 months ago
congratulations ! well diserved with this fabulous picture =)
Wanda Edwards, 2 months ago
Lovely image!
Mary Aleckson, 2 months ago
I LOVE this picture, it is absolutely beautiful! I looked at your site and ALL your artwork is WONDERFUL! Congrats
Joanne A. Bradley, 2 months ago
Congratulations Holly, now this splendid image is on homepage!!!!
Sharon Davey, 2 months ago
Congratulations. This is a wonderful image, you have captured it brilliantly Stunning!!!!
sunsetgirl, 2 months ago
wow! very interesting! love the colors together!
adgray, 2 months ago
This is an awesome image!
I love it and the quote ~ I kinda knew it but you putting it up has made me really think about it!
I love horse riding and standing facing the wind so I guess it makes sense that we have a greater sense of achievement when we have struggled against the wind, against adversary
And you have chosen my favourite season ~ autumnal theme too!
Congratulations for making the home page so that I could find you!
BRAVO!!
Chookas! ~ adg
too!
Mark Peterson, 2 months ago
Gorgeous! love the colors and everything…
Photomojo, 2 months ago
Yippeee You’re on the front page!!!!! Congrats again!
Cathy Cale, 2 months ago
You did a beautiful job!!
solareclips, 2 months ago
FABULOUS!!!
velveteagle, 2 months ago
Beautiful to look at.. Amazing
Rosalie Scanlon, 2 months ago
Congratulations on your win, and the front page feature, beautiful image, well deserved.
Sarah Bentvelzen, 2 months ago
wow! lovely piece!
PPPhotoArt, 2 months ago
this is absolute MAGIC
congrats on home page!!!!!!!
Janell Rufiange, 2 months ago
Fantastic! It is so magical
Deon de Waal, 2 months ago
This is quite stunning. Wonderful colours and really deserving of a home page view.
kevin34, 2 months ago
nice
sapaho, 2 months ago
just saw this on the front page – congrats!!
KazM, 2 months ago
Well deserved attention. Bravo
ljtaft, 2 months ago
Another Congratulation, nicely done
valleymiss, 2 months ago
Beautifully done. I love all the combinations.
~Angel Warda~, about 1 month ago
Stunning!!!
John De Bord P..., about 1 month ago
what a stunning masterpiece!
richiedean, about 1 month ago
looking at this makes the stresses of the day disappear …........ :))
Frank McCafferty, about 1 month ago
Such Tremendous Work Holly So Talented you are Awesome Work F XXX
amarica, 28 days ago
Outstanding!!!
GlennRoger, 27 days ago
Boy, I am missing so much not having the time I once spent on the bubble. This is just breathtaking Holly. Wonderful.
mikequigley, 24 days ago
gorgeous image mq
RavenSoul, 17 days ago
Stunning!
capecodart, 10 days ago
Very nice shot! Lovely landscape.