Sorry about the delay folks. Had some work issues and also guests in town.
Some overall thoughts, I don't think some people really "got" what I was thinking of when I picked this topic. I appreciate all the submissions though.
I'll try to make some comments about them.
GT41 - Really like this pic and the perspective. I feel like I'm in a balloon floating over the city, or that I'm a bird flying by.
TJunkers - Interesting perspective. I wish I could see some more of the bottom of the building so it's a bit less abstract.
LittleCanonKid - Nice sharp exposure, was the praying mantis standing on a wall?
AlaskaMoose - Great shot. Nice expression on the dog and even though I think it's from about eye level, it's a nice shot down and everybody has seen their dog look like that from time to time.
TaylorWilsdon - Good stopping of action, I wish it had been a bit of a tighter crop.
deanjohnson7 - Interesting subject but I'm not sure how it is an "unusual perspective"
Chokladkakan - a little too abstract for me, I like to have at least one element in focus. See comment above also.
Indydenny - definitely captures the feeling. Made me think about a recent trip I had to Napa.
Dinostars - again, not sure about the "unusual perspective". Also, not sure it meets my "why" criteria...
euanmackie - great shot, great perspective. Go back and shoot it again when the briefcase in the right upper corner isn't there, that draws too much unwanted attention and I don't think you can crop it out.
scotthayes - nice perspective, I wish there was a little bit less empty space on the left and top.
carve - nice use of BW and DOF
hudsora - good perspective, I feel like I'm spying on a secret meeting from behind some trees.
bubbagates - not sure about the perspective again.
snouo79 - great shot! At first I didn't really like the person being there, but after a bit of looking, I realized that he makes the shot.
shady825 - good colors but kind of an unexciting foreground subject
AlexH - interesting DOF and kind of a mini-macro
Keebler - unusual perspective, but the harsh light hurts. Finger in the nose does help.
techie4life - I think you have a good idea for a framing shot. Maybe if there was something in the basket, a plane, a bird, a basketball.
dukeblue91 - nice capture, but I wish it was a bit more in focus
edge100 - not sure if this was done with TS or software, but nice. You definitely picked the right building to focus on.
somuchtosayx - nice idea. The sunglasses help. You might want to try it with a better background.
lu0s3r322 - good shot, instantly recognizable, but different
jbernie - this is a great example of how a TS lens might help
lucarelli - fun shot. The green background really pulled my attention, and I didn't even immediately realize the cat was wearing a sweater!
cliff3 - nice sunset, not sure your foreground element actually helps you
Mr. G4 - great color. great perspective.
GreenMnM - nice moonshot. Could be a bit sharper and not sure how it's an unusual perspective.
Chappers - nice idea, try reshooting when the fall colors are in, or at a better time of day
mrkgoo - definitely captures what you want it to.
Martin C - nice focus. Makes me feel like I'm about to jump
jodelli - I want to go to one of those races, but it must be hard to get shots without big glass. The plane is a bit small for my tastes.
JasO - nice colors, but the uneven horizon kills it for me.
SayCheese - good nighttime shot, but again, I'm not sure of the perspective.
The Codfather - definitely has the perspective, but could use a bit more contrast. How do you think that would be as a BW?
movieman76 - intersesting building, interesting shot.
wbe858 - don't like how the top of the building is cut off, pole on the right is a bit distracting also.
The winner, because I think it's the most interesting "unusual perspective," a good subject and good exposure is....GT41.
Other honorable mentions, AlaskaMoose, euanmackie, snouo79, lucarelli
Thanks!