Letting Go of My Youth
by Photo Grapher

Comment by candie:
the subject and dark mood of this shot is very appealing, and your technical choices of b&w and the angle accent it. I agree on the cropping of the left and the little boy does look like he'll "shoot his eye out"!

Letting Go of My Youth
by Photo Grapher

Comment by jspencer1962:
This is a very good picture. The shadows are great. The white balance is perfect. Lighting is also good, and the concept is original. I realy like this picture....great job....I think it's the only ten (10) in the group. Good luck, I hope you win.

Letting Go of My Youth
by Photo Grapher

Comment by DaveAU:
Impact: V. Good (hard croping to left mirror frame will lift grade to execllent);
Focus: Good;
Story: Excellent;
Lighting; V. Good

Letting Go of My Youth
by Photo Grapher

Comment by karmat:
The kid in the picture looks just like the little guy in the Christmas movie -- the one that wanted the Red Rider BB gun (You'll shoot your eye out!) If you aren't American, or don't know this movie, contact me and I'll get you a link!

Great idea and well executed. I think the only I might suggest would be a tighter crop on the right.

Letting Go of My Youth
by Photo Grapher

Comment by notonline:
A better cropping to the left side to centre the picture better would have made a world of difference.

Letting Go of My Youth
by Photo Grapher

Comment by Rgarcia:
Great shot! I like the lighting and the use of B&W. I had a similar idea, but couldn't get it quite right. Good luck.

Letting Go of My Youth
by Photo Grapher

Comment by mercedes:
Man, this photo really moves me. Love the idea and execution.

Letting Go of My Youth
by Photo Grapher

Comment by MikeO:
One that should do very well, there is just a little to much wall on the left of the mirror for me but technically its a very good shot

Letting Go of My Youth
by Photo Grapher

Comment by train:
Not that you have a lot of choice in the matter! (growing old I mean, happens to us all!)
But I like the idea and image very clear and great focus
Cheer up you look quite good!

Letting Go of My Youth
by Photo Grapher

Comment by movieman:
I love the idea. And I love the composition of the shot, but something's bugging me.

I think maybe I'd prefer a softer focus on the picture of the boy, and a hard focus on the man. yeah, I think that's it.

A solid 7 though.