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

Comment by MarkRob:
I am sure you are getting plenty of comments on the eerie nature of this being a childhood photo so I won't go there. I am not sure where the "blood" is coming from... is it the flowers, is it something else? I also would have liked to seen a more solid background, and little less shadow on the leaves.

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

Comment by HBunch:
I think I am seeing the point to your photo. About how many children, for whatever reason are hurt, lost, of killed daily. This may be a personal photo for you, and if so, I am truely sorry. This photo doesn't appeal to me personally, however, it has appealing aspects. The angle is good and I like how it fills the frame. The focus and lighting are ok. The shadow under the leaf right in front is a bit distracting, but not horribly. Overall, well done. Good luck in the challenge.

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

Comment by camelotnorth:
great shot..but I find the subject morbid and sad.,..

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

Comment by marcvg:
I don't get it.

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

Comment by jmsetzler:
The drama created by the title and the bloodstains in this photo still doesn't relay an image of childhood to me. I have no doubt that you have a childhood intention with this photo, but i just can't see it from the photo.

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

Comment by cawalker:
a shocking and compelling photo which makes a poerful statement with its contrasts

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

Comment by chrisab:
Bleeding flowers? I am very confused.

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

Comment by Journey:
This image backfires big time on me. I understand what you are trying to convey but that is a very heavy, heady subject and if you set out to do that you have to do it very well. This is trite and phony and as a result, unwittingly no doubt, it belittles exactly the big tragedies that ought not to happen to children at all. The lillies of the valley are plastic (phony) and the blood is fake and lies there in a phony pattern. The background is just some cheap piece of cloth. Everything here is just phony. It takes a pro to do imagery on the subject you chose and I realize you meant well but the only sentiment it invokes in me is irritation. Sorry. Journey

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

Comment by byetko:
This is nicely done. The only thing i might have changed is making it a little brighter. Its just a little bit to dark on the left side. 7.

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

Comment by GlasMenagerie:
Thought about it. Don't get it. At all.