Chalking up a new year
by Abra

Comment by bvy:
Some of your comments are disappointing. To have the girl frozen and in perfect focus, would be to suck the life right out of this image.

Chalking up a new year
by Abra

Comment by PennyStreet:
Truly wonderful! So vibrant and joyous! Congrats on the blings.

Chalking up a new year
by Abra

Comment by bassbone:
Love the smile...one of my favorites in the challenge. Congrats on a great image, and the bling!

Chalking up a new year
by Abra

Comment by Tiny:
Congratulations.

The first sunset walk for 2013
by Abra

Comment by kasaba:
I like the image as a whole, love the colours and the light framing your daughter. Something is not right for me though, and I can't put my finger on it. I wonder if I would have prefered a bit more cropped off on the right perhaps ... not sure ... something .... (but nobody else said anything, so perhaps I am having a bad morning :-))

Chalking up a new year
by Abra

Comment by Neat:
Yes that smile says it all, congrats on all the bling!

The first sunset walk for 2013
by Abra

Comment by MattO:
Nice use of natural light to highlight her frame.

Chalking up a new year
by Abra

Comment by Neat:
Cute Phil, a fun shot!

This is much better than I thought, it really grows on you more and more, bumping up!

Chalking up a new year
by Abra

Comment by GAP2012:
great idea, great smile, focal point im not so sure about... but love the enrgy and composition! well done!

Chalking up a new year
by Abra

Comment by bspurgeon:
What a joyful image. The color, light, and shadows bring it to life despite the point of focus. A care free image that perfectly captures a child's love of chalk.