Parting Ways
by Art Roflmao

Comment by Jedusi:
Ken - there is so much to like about this shot, the great composition and use of selective focus, the gentle muted tones, the visual depth with Riley right at the front of the frame going all the way back to the barely there headland.

The choice of frame nicely compliments the whole ethos of the lens baby shot with it varying in sharpness at different stages around the picture. There is also the pleasing angle created by the waves, the gentle tension of three different directions of movement - the waves in one direction, the gull in the exact opposite and Riley following the shore line in the third.

This is all tied together with the last two aspects (if you've even got this far) firstly Rileys posture - hood up, head down, hands shoved in pockets, and last of all the title - tying it together, adding a gentle sombreness, almost poignancy to the shot.

Alternatively he was wandering along the beach on a blustery day wishing he was at home in the warm :- )

Cool shot - best we don't let you do any more camera upgrades if you are going to start doing these sort of pictures . .

;- )

Parting Ways
by Art Roflmao

Comment by Retroesque:
WOW - Ken, this is wonderful.

The Runner
by Art Roflmao

Comment by Retroesque:
He looks so small, even though I know he's growing so fast.

Parting Ways
by Art Roflmao

Comment by roba:
Very cool pic, Ken! I love the story that it tells (probably much different for every viewer). Great processing.
Well done :O)

Portal
by Art Roflmao

Comment by ubique:
Kid Sucked into Jaws of Giant Worm. "Tastes just like chicken", claims worm.

Playground Dictator
by Art Roflmao

Comment by ubique:
Looks like he's fixin' to burn somebody's swing set. The acorn don't fall far from the tree.

The Runner
by Art Roflmao

Comment by ubique:
This is very good ... something just awfully pleasing about it. I smiled and I'd bet everyone else does too. I could ramble on about the LB effect obscuring the way ahead on life's uncertain journey, but this is no place for that stuff; it's just a very nice picture of a cool kid scooting along the beach and an implied dad watching out for him. How'd you like being implied, KP?

Soaring
by Art Roflmao

Comment by Zigomar:
Best of the bunch, minimal, both tonally and compositionally. But I'd wait for the kiddo to look at the camera...

I N S T I T U T I O N
by Art Roflmao

Comment by Marc923:

Originally posted by Bear_Music: The University of Fireplug? Notice how much it looks like a tiny little R2D2?

I think it looks more like the robot from Lost In Space. Nice 'warp' effect.

The Bell Tolls for Thee
by Art Roflmao

Comment by Marc923:
Looks like an old church. Good timing getting that bird in there. Great shot.