Pure delight!
by Melethia

Comment by FairyWings:
I love this capture! Nice job. 8 from me!

The Shared Umbrella
by Melethia

Comment by karmat:
One of those shots that I like without really being able to tell why. very nicely done.

Oviv oro
by Melethia

Comment by posthumous:
oh, and not just juxtaposed, but intermingling walking around and through each other... great!

Oviv oro
by Melethia

Comment by posthumous:
I didn't get it at thumbnail size. I thought it was going to be just another reflection shot (which I often find irresistible anyway), but now I get it... the juxtaposition of the private world (Victoria's secret) with the public square. Of course, it's a public mock-up of the private world, but juxtaposed like this it seems truly private, truly intimate, and in its juxtaposition, obscene. A simple but powerful idea, like toilet paper.

The Shared Umbrella
by Melethia

Comment by timfythetoo:
Easily my favorite of the challenge. Great capture. Great b&w. And that is one cool umbrella. 10

Feel Like a Kid Again
by Melethia

Comment by jaysonmc:
Congrats on the top ten finish. Wonderful shot. Nice crop you did on the photo and tons of emotion in the face.A very classic candid.

Pure delight!
by Melethia

Comment by pamelasue:
great focus and DOF ...

Feel Like a Kid Again
by Melethia

Comment by Melethia:

Originally posted by bod: This picture is haunting me now. Not because of Don's comments :D - well actually it is one of his comments ... the mention of Hitchcock has for some reason set the theme tune to 'Tales of the Unexpected' playing in my head. Even though that was in colour and nothing to do with Hitchcock! It was a fairground style tune though, and I guess that's my brain just picking up a reference from my youth to match the retro atmosphere, and this photo has that in abundance. God I hope this makes sense. I came back intending to leave a better comment but I'm not sure I succeeded : )

I do think you succeeded. The fact that the picture has brought about differing opinions, references, and strangely, Hitchcockian inferences, means that it's more than just a nice snapshot. It's always interesting to me how different people interpret the same thing, and I'm pleased the "retro" aspect came through, despite the tread on her shoes. And for the record, yours was the one I saw in the challenge that made me say "Gosh, I thought mine was pretty good, but this is better!" for the sheer emotion of it. And I didn't realize these shots were cliche, but I really don't get out much. :-)

Feel Like a Kid Again
by Melethia

Comment by bod:
This picture is haunting me now.

Not because of Don's comments :D - well actually it is one of his comments ... the mention of Hitchcock has for some reason set the theme tune to 'Tales of the Unexpected' playing in my head. Even though that was in colour and nothing to do with Hitchcock!

It was a fairground style tune though, and I guess that's my brain just picking up a reference from my youth to match the retro atmosphere, and this photo has that in abundance.

God I hope this makes sense. I came back intending to leave a better comment but I'm not sure I succeeded : )

Heading home
by Melethia

Comment by shalrath:
This image tells a story all of it's own, and the story you have to go with it is wonderful. Great work.