Dance above the Sky
by vadvirag

Comment by dix_paul:
I like the composition, although I think it would be more pleasing to the eye without the 'stars', just the reflection on the black

Dance above the Sky
by vadvirag

Comment by kiwiness:
Nice pic, well taken technically. The lighting is spot on and I like the way you've included all that negative space in the direction the ballerina is moving (8)

Alone on the playgrounds
by vadvirag

Comment by vadvirag:
Thank you all for your helpful comments, this challenge taught me a lot.

Some reflections on your comments: It was really hard to catch him paying no attention, he started waving and smiling when he saw the camera. Next time I will pay attention to spaces and not-too-much-centered compositions. Of course, I needed PS, in order to get rid of some colours. The B&W idea came from the environment which was almost absolutely grey. Anyway, I am not sure about it now. Maybe the kid being coloured against all greys would be also an expression of being alone-coloured in this colourless world.

Alone on the playgrounds
by vadvirag

Comment by bendb:
Nice use of colours and B&W.

Alone on the playgrounds
by vadvirag

Comment by darcy:
photoshop?

Alone on the playgrounds
by vadvirag

Comment by mixerman:
Who hasn't been there... B/W might help too.

Alone on the playgrounds
by vadvirag

Comment by squirrel:
aww!

Alone on the playgrounds
by vadvirag

Comment by sketchtwin:
nice coloring. i think that if he is the only child on the playground. it would meet the challenge better

Alone on the playgrounds
by vadvirag

Comment by LucidLotus:
Great capture. Light is just right, I like the use of color contrasts. The child being black & white really separates him from the 'normal' enhancing that solitary or lonely feeling. I think him being on a piece of playground equipment also highlights the fact that he is alone, no friends to play with. Very nice. 8

Alone on the playgrounds
by vadvirag

Comment by willem:
I like the tones and how the boy is playing clearly on his own, no attention to the world around him. A bit more emptry space around him (if possible?) would have made it stronger.