Steel Returns to the Earth
by eweik

Comment by hopelessoptimist:
The photo in its entirety doesn't do much for me but the reflection looks neat.

Steel Returns to the Earth
by eweik

Comment by Jutilda:
Seems a bit over exposed. Great reflection.

Lampyridae Must Live Outside
by eweik

Comment by Kemptonreporter:
How'd you get the kid to sit still for so long?!

Lampyridae Must Live Outside
by eweik

Comment by Artifacts:
A kid playing with a firefly brings back memories of early childhood visits to Kansas. A good darkness activity. Composition, color and exposure are fine in this image. Good solid black background.

Items that will hold back its score are that the focus is very soft and the firefly looks artificial. It might be better if the child's eyes could be seen. Many viewer's might not make the connection between firefly and darkness.

Lampyridae Must Live Outside
by eweik

Comment by Xilebo:
Never knew what these guys look like...pity you couldn't catch this a little darker or keep more darkened areas..

Lampyridae Must Live Outside
by eweik

Comment by malenki:
Oh who`s that incredibly sweet kid? and who`s lampyridae? anyway it`s a very nice picture, but i think it`s more the 'fault' of the kid. also, i think that the focus should have been on the little bug. :)

Lampyridae Must Live Outside
by eweik

Comment by Fellow Eskimo:
how is that dark?

Lampyridae Must Live Outside
by eweik

Comment by annah:
that bug (firefly?) is very interesting, the pic is a little grainy though (unless that was purposeful?)

Lampyridae Must Live Outside
by eweik

Comment by rox_rox:
Charming image. My parents had to tell me this as a child too.

Lampyridae Must Live Outside
by eweik

Comment by puzzled:
I'm so happy to see a firefly in the challenge! I like the composition a lot. The only suggestion I might have is that either the firefly should be softer or they child should be sharper. As it is (and don't get me wrong, I like this shot a lot!), the firefly looks artificially pronounced. Otherwise nice in every way and a hgh score from me.