Don't Let Go!
by levyj413

Comment by dallasdux:
The tree doesn't bother me. I actually like it there with the fine edges on the leaves. I think I would like it with the tree, but if the tree was just a little above the child rather than the feet & head being mixed in with the leaves.

But I would prefer that the entire background (on the ground) be blackened out. The white on the houses shows up a bit and I think would be more effective as a complete sillohuete.

Don't Let Go!
by levyj413

Comment by ericwoo:
This is an interesting capture, but I do see why it didn't do well in the challenge. Voters here, for the most part, like to see the challenge met without having to think to much. I can also see why you'd enter it in this challenge. As far as improving it, I agree with the previous posters that wanted to see a cleaner background. Shooting this without that tree in the top of the frame would have improved it tremendously. I'd also like to see the shadows a bit deeper with more of the details lost in darkness. I see that is what you were going for, and making the subjects darker, along with the background elements would make for a much stronger silhouette image. I do like your rule of thirds use, but it also gets lost with the tree cluttering the top pf the frame. Just composing without the tree alone, in my opinion, would have boosted this one well above the 5 mark. I hope this helps.

Explosion!
by levyj413

Comment by scaramanga:
I'm sure something cool is going on here but I can't figure out what...

Last Light
by levyj413

Comment by sherpet:
This works for me...

Last Light
by levyj413

Comment by hahn23:
Excellent composition and very pleasant perspective transformation to remove trapezoidal effects. or, you have a fine tilt-shift lens. Becautiful complementary colors of sky and masonry. Superb! (9)

Last Light
by levyj413

Comment by mamba:
really like the change in the shade of blue. i would have maybe preferred this if the tree wasnt in the way of the building but short of cutting it down there wasnt much you could do about it.

Don't Let Go!
by levyj413

Comment by Citadel:
DNMC

Hair-Raising
by levyj413

Comment by Blackbox:
Have we seen her before here? I think so. Nice shot.

Don't Let Go!
by levyj413

Comment by bvlindalou:
I wish that the background was cleaner...still good image

Hair-Raising
by levyj413

Comment by 777STAN:
...and...Child-Rearing! "Have FUN, daughter!" Good advice! :)