The Bocce Player
by JPR

Comment by justine:
Bocce Ball. Very cool. The colors, focus, light, and composition are wonderful. The light is magic in this shot. Love this. 9

Life's Encounters
by JPR

Comment by jmsetzler:
Excellent photograph. I believe this is my favorite in this challenge... great work :) -= 10

Life's Encounters
by JPR

Comment by adine:
Adorable! What a moment you've captured, familiar to us all, but perhaps not cherished enough. The glow of the beach light, the silver of the water catching these folks in almost silouette is perfect, Makes them less individuals and more archetypes - Woman, dog, baby, man - helps the viewer to put themselves in the place of your subjects. I wish all of the shadows were included at the bottom and not cropped. But lovely as it is. 8

Life's Encounters
by JPR

Comment by train:
This is a nice scene and the little child is just like my little grand child
The glare from the sea is a bit bright but overall a nice photo

Dangling Wild
by JPR

Comment by space amoeba:
Beautiful DOF and colour. The background might be a little too busy.

Life's Encounters
by JPR

Comment by Natator:
Great candid shot. Shame the guy's head is a little washed out, but that is a minor critism as this is a great shot.

Life's Encounters
by JPR

Comment by Azrifel:
Despite all the technical limitations: Highlight blowout, lens flare, noise in the shadows, I really like this scene. The composition and subject choice works great. I can definitely feel the joy of the little boy towards the dog. His forward positioning and expression express this.
And there is just enough detail to see the joy of the girl about this. I can even imagine the way the father (or grandfather?) enjoys the boy's encouter with animals. The dog seems excited too.
It is photos like this that make me wish I had a little lad to take care off, it reminds me so much of my own youth (memory like an elephant). :)
Verry happy scene, emotional. Well captured!

Dangling Wild
by JPR

Comment by banmorn:
don't you just hate when the stamen or pistil or what ever the thing at the bottom is sticks out in fron of the flower....unruly things.....nice DOF and good detail on the flower

Life's Encounters
by JPR

Comment by dagaleaa:
nice photo.....black & white is nice

Life's Encounters
by JPR

Comment by unholycommunion:
you caught the essence of a family, and in black and white, very good photography, would have been even better if the subject on the far rights head wasn't being attacked by the suns reflection off the water.