let's play dress up!
by lecook

Comment:
If you were going for the look that everything in this photo clashes, then great job. This is one busy photo. So many different patterns. The old looking dog is a nice touch. The dress up idea definately portrays childhood nicely. Angle and placemnt are good. Good luck in the challenge.

Mommy? Where are you?
by David Ey

Comment:
Lost and found...I love the color in this photo. The small bit of lighting in the bottom right adds a very nice accent to the photo. The angle and placement are great. very nice and good luck in the challenge.

fear of the Supernatural
by sanandan

Comment:
This is kind of creepy...and definately not from my childhood, but I am sure it is from someones. It really is a beautiful photo, but it kind of looks like it's bleeding. either that or not totally painted or something. You captured the angle beautifully. and the lighting is great. I like how the subject fills the whole photo. Great job and good luck in the challenge.

Ferris Wheel
by hypoStiller

Comment:
In the forums, there is discussion of "good" to "bad" childhood. Aparently some people are having trouble with the bad childhood photos. Personally I love them. I can relate better. This photo portrays a bad memory from my childhood. my dad had forced my mom and I to go on the ferris wheel. she was ready to give birth to my little brother and I was scared to death. the darn thing got stuck and we were at the top. All I can remember was screaming at the top of my lungs for what seemed like hours. LOL. funny how different things mean something different to everyone. I like the angle of this and the placement and frame filling is great. lighting is a bit dark on the bottoms of the carts, but that can't be controlled. Great job and good luck in the challenge.

A Fish Tale ...
by sgtpepper6344

Comment:
I am not really sure what i'm looking at. your title is Fish Tale. So I am thinking that i'm looking at an actual photo of a Fish Tail. Since you spelled Tale so mean "a story" I am thinking that maybe there is a story behind the tail? To be honest, without the title, I would have no clue at all what this was. Setting that aside, the relationship to childhood is that you fished when you were young?? Anyway, the photo is really pretty, I assume there was some color editing going on. I like how it fills the frame, and the lighting appears to be good. There is a white blemish over to the right just under half way up that is a bit distracting. Interesting photo. Good luck in the challenge.

Jacks
by Cowgirl

Comment:
Very nice angle and great background. I like it. I also like the way the grass/concrete line is very close to being straight with the bottom of the frame. Focus and lighting are wonderful. Great job and good luck in the challenge.

explore
by john22132

Comment:
I relate to this photo well because I grew up on a dead end dirt road in the middle of nothing but field and forest. You have the main focus on the tree in the front. I wonder what it would look like looking straight down that road. I guess it doesn't really matter. I like it how it is, with the road in the background and the weeds and the tree in sharp focus. Some people probably wont see this as depicting childhood, but I am sure it does for you, as it also does for me. Great job and good luck in the challenge.

swinging high
by TerryGee

Comment:
absolutely beautiful color. The swings like that that are here, are old and crusty looking. I love the angle and frame filling of this and placement within the frame is also great. lighting is also beautiful. Don't think I'd change a thing. well thought out, well executed. Good luck in the challenge.

Castles and Shells
by Mieka

Comment:
I LOVE how there are no footprints in this photo. I wonder why you chose the angle you did, but I'm not complaining. The angle works nicely with this photo for some reason. The red bucket and blue shovel add a very nice hint of color and this definately depicts childhood. I think I just realized why you went with this angle. Was it so you could walk on the rocks to place the shovel and bucket without showing footprints? Anyway, This is a great photo. Good luck in the challenge ~Hbunch7187~

My First Love
by Alecia

Comment:
This definately does not portray childhood in my life, but I think you did an excelent job of showing that it DOES depict childhood in your life. Everyone's childhood is different and I can picture a little kid out on one of these boats with his/her Dad learning everything to do. The angle you chose is great. Black and white works really nicely here and although #1 is a bit dark on the side, the shadows to the left are a wonderful touch. Great shot and good luck in the challenge.