Stuck in a bucket.
by Ragga2000

Comment by Ivory:
Cute child in a bucket, how can you go wrong? And you didn't, I like it from the cute expression on the face to the shine on the bucket.

Stuck in a bucket.
by Ragga2000

Comment by cogerox:
Good tonal range from whites to blacks.

Enjoying the water
by Ragga2000

Comment by geewhy:
One of the best in the challenge for me.
I love the light and also the contrast between the skin tones and blue of the water.
Has the look of a magazine pic.
In trying to work out why this didn`t finish in the top ten, I can only assume that some voters have concentrated on the title as your look seems to be one of concentration rather than enjoyment.
A minor point which should not have detracted from a truly excellent shot.

Well done.

Stuck in a bucket.
by Ragga2000

Comment by msdoubletrouble:
lol, cute setup... wonder how this would look if you reversed the gradient so bucket is less shiney and face/hair pop more???

Enjoying the water
by Ragga2000

Comment by sigrun_th:
very nice photo, well done Ragga

Enjoying the water
by Ragga2000

Comment by SandyP:
I knew this one would finish strong! This is beautiful Ragga! Looks like a magazine ad! :)

Enjoying the water
by Ragga2000

Comment by MaryO:
Very nice lighting and color. Lovely portrait.

Enjoying the water
by Ragga2000

Comment by posthumous:
beautiful. cinematic. wet. 10

Icy reflection
by Ragga2000

Comment by AllanL:
tough shots...blown out white house and complete black stones in the foreground.

Icy reflection
by Ragga2000

Comment by Jason_Cross:
I like this image. I love the tones and subject.

The bottom of the ice looks a bit weird to me. Almost like an effect or something that was overused. If this was advanced I would recomend burning the edge of the pond to get rid of that.