Play time is over
by Frank Beckman

Comment:
Gorgeous colors in the sky. I don't know if it would have been possible, but if you could have eliminated the equipment on the right, and had the basketball goal further right, it may have been even better (for me). karmat

Shedding of Innocent Blood (God Help Them!)
by Gracious

Comment:
The simple but strong colors really conveys a strong message here. Judging by your title, I am guessing you are referring to the tragedy of child abuse, or worse, murder. Something about hte image (not the message) bothers me though. I am not sure if it is the three differetn tones of white (flowers, foreground, background), the brightness of the red, or that the flowers look plastic. Please understand, I know some of that may have been intentional, or unavoidable, but I think fixing one or more of those things would have made this a very dramatic photo. karmat

Takes A Lickin
by rumttugger

Comment:
wonderful colors, and i like the simple composition. karmat

Gumballs
by malapropam

Comment:
Did you try adjusting the white balance so that it doesn't have a bluish cast to it. I think the entire image would be brighter and more effective if the colors were a little more true. karmat

Look Ma', It's Flying!
by lmhr

Comment:
The interplay between the kite and clouds is great. Did you try it showing more string so that it doesn't look like the kite is being pulled out of the frame? karmat

Young Life Cut Short
by normw

Comment:
Painful, but a reality, I guess. The bw works well, here, establishing a sombre mood. I almost think more of the stone needs to be in the picture, because the tree almost becomes my focal point, but that is just me. karmat

Saturday Morning
by MarkRob

Comment:
Saturday morning rocked! And how true this picture is, at least for me. Good colors and composition. karmat

Jacks
by Cowgirl

Comment:
Great angle. karmat

swinging high
by TerryGee

Comment:
Nice colors!!! karmat

Castles and Shells
by Mieka

Comment:
Great shot. the contrast of the blue and red really make this image jump out. Not sure if the steep tilt helps or hurts, but it does make it a little more interesting, i think. karmat