My First Love
by Alecia

Comment by MarkRob:
It doesn't scream childhood to me, but I am sure it does to you. Won't affect my score any.... The verticality of the masts could have been emphasized more, and the picture is a little dark and without detial at the bottom...

My First Love
by Alecia

Comment by chrisab:
This probably invokes more memories for me than it will for most. I spent many summers sailing from docks just like this one. It's a pleasant well don't picture. The angles of the masts relative to the pilings catches the viewers attention. The large white sky is a little bland. Is it blown out? Maybe a different time of day, with clouds? Or in color with a sunset/sunrise? 8.

My First Love
by Alecia

Comment by tomlewis1980:
Good strong image, nice use of B&W.

My First Love
by Alecia

Comment by floyd:
Lovely angles and strong light/dark areas. Very evocative. 9 - floyd

My First Love
by Alecia

Comment by Manic:
Cara 'r arfer chan ddua & gwynnwy 'ma , ag 'r gorwel yn lladd 'r ddelw 'n agos i mewn hanner. 'r rigging ydy bit jagged , namyn a s 'n debygol o achos 'r chywasgedd. 8

I like the use of black & white here, with the horizon cutting the image nearly in half. The rigging is a bit jagged, but that's probably due to the compression. 8
- Manic -

My First Love
by Alecia

Comment by HBunch:
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.

My First Love
by Alecia

Comment by Froober:
great composition...sky might be a tad too washed out though. Lisa

My First Love
by Alecia

Comment by fleveque:
Good thematic image. better if bow of upper left vessel was absent

My First Love
by Alecia

Comment by shutterfly:
with the title it could be the boat or the ocean as your first love, or sailing? Its up to the viewer to decide. I like that a lot.
great focus and comp. 8

My First Love
by Alecia

Comment by karmat:
The lines here are very dramatic, and I think the bw works well. karmat