Playing
by GolferDDS

Comment:
As I see it, it's all about fun and happiness. She's so engaged and engaging you just have to smile and feel uplifted.

Barb and Al
by HUETH

Comment:
It's nice when the subjects could be, but aren't, looking directly at the camera. What captivates me here is the modesty of the closely receding planes and the gently oblique lines of the fences. The is why it feels so comfortable and complete. I'm wondering who's in charge here.

who's there?
by mariuca

Comment:
Quirky and interesting. The pictures, eternally floating and in mid-pose, are the neighbors. The vertical support pipes provide rhythmic composition. I especially like the yellow flowers in the lower corner.

BOB the Builder and his son Rob...Salt of the Earth.....
by kiwinick

Comment:
A fine image. They fill their environment with ease and assurance. The affection is natural and direct, as are their gazes. A Kodachrome moment. I even like the blown out sky.

jump on it
by PennyStreet

Comment:
Great -- much of the time -- to have children as neighbors. As implied here, they bring additional dimensions of activity, fun, joy, noise and friendship. So here I believe you've captured the moment that expresses the essence. It's elliptic and partially hidden, immediate and unself-conscious. Additionally, there's the subtle texture of viewing the scene through a screen door or window. I always enjoy this type of image.

Eddie
by rooum

Comment:
Pleasant composition, centralized as it is, for it underscores Eddie's calm and self-assurance. The varied blues and greens are nicely complemented by the lamp in its entirety. Aptly chosen depth of field. All told, a very fine image, even before we really make contact with the man. He seems to be someone who would be fun to engage in conversation, or even a passing hello. I believe you're fortunate to have him as a neighbor.

push
by jmritz

Comment:
A fascinating image to delve into (final prepositions aside). The grainy black and white sets the mood, populated by this gentleman stepping away from us. The murkiness in the middle is further established by the echoed lighting, bright lamp on the left and frosted glass panel on the right, which latter sharply divides the picture and hints at an outside world. Is this a home, an institution, a waiting room? It's the man in the murk that resonates. How much do we know of our neighbors? Of the other? Of our own "selves", awash in perceptions and opinions, desires and fraught assumptions?
All this is so satisfying. Personal favorite of the challenge.

PITA (the cat)
by GeneralE

Comment:
This is a take that I can't say I go for, but I applaud your willingness to explore and experiment.

Treed
by MaryO

Comment:
Not meant as a criticism, the entire image is kind of jittery, which then pulls back into abstraction, or at least that's how I see it. I like the overall dreamy feel to it, but I don't know if anyone else sees it so.

Mona Lisa
by GeorgesBogaert

Comment:
A strange and interesting image that's processed to make the cat's coat look patchy and faceted. Is that a forest on its forehead? I really like the murky colors of the bottom of the photo.