Childhood Spent Locked in Closet, Rays of Hope
by paganini

Comment:
This is an interesting abstract kind of shot, but the photo does not convey "childhood" to me at all, without the title. lhall

the spirit of a smile
by jamira

Comment:
Hmmm - good "candid" shot! Oh, wait - we're on "childhood" aren't we?? Only kidding ! ;) I think the photo is terrific, but it does not convey "childhood" to me at all. Maybe the concept is a mother's smile, but I can tell you this - MY mother never looked like that in a bathing suit. lhall

No One's Here to Play
by briansuh

Comment:
Nice, crisp and clear and I like the composition. It's an unusual perspective, and the very fact that there are no children makes it look kind of sad. lhall

wind mill pencil
by aripps

Comment:
Very creative shot; the very subtle lighting of this shot takes away from the impact of it, for me. I would love to see strong lighting on the subject against some kind of dark or brightly colored background. lhall

Hana
by muckpond

Comment:
Beautiful. Love the b&w, and especially love the lighting. This is just a gorgeous shot. Great work. lhall-9

Pure
by Patella

Comment:
I like the shot, but I think I, (personal opinion only), would have preferred to see a highly contrasting background. I would like to see the pencils just "jump" off the photo at me. On the other hand, perhaps this sort of monochromatic look is just what you where after, and if so, then the blonde/black works well together. lhall

Pen Envy
by KarenB

Comment:
Definitely an interesting shot ! Very creative work, and nice composition. lhall

three
by FranziskaLang

Comment:
Nice composition and I like the effect of the DOF. Would have like to have seen the colors of the pencils "pop" out from the background a little more - perhaps a tiny bit more light on them. lhall

Prismacolors
by goodtimecharlee

Comment:
Very simple and effective. lhall

family outing
by queen 91

Comment:
This makes me laugh - it's like they are speeding along, all leaning back, with their hair blowing in the wind. Very imaginative shot. lhall