Shoplifter
by smurfguy

Comment by Beetle:
Sorry, but I agree with the DQ.

The bucket is odd enough and I kept looking at it, wondering about its significance.
Had you not cloned away the strobe light, I would have spent even more time looking at that part of the image.

You really think you would get the same description/feel/impression from a photo that appears to have a small child magically juggling a cart, vs seeing that it WAS (of course) strung up?

Sorry, but that is too much "pushing" in my books, too.

However, it is a super cute shot for the family album!

Shoplifter
by smurfguy

Comment by Lydia:
What a cute little cart and an adorable girl!

I wanted to do this kind of thing, but my cart was 'regular-sized'. You've done a great job of it.

I wish he face were more sharply in focus... that's my only complaint. :D

Shoplifter
by smurfguy

Comment by PennyStreet:
Now that's pretty funny! cute child too!!

Shoplifter
by smurfguy

Comment by Neat:
Cute!

Wonder if you will get this validated.

See the children run as the sun goes down
by smurfguy

Comment by smurfguy:
Thanks for your kind words, guys. There are definitely some flaws and I have room to grow (next time think about the clothing, watch, etc).

But I'm very proud of the light and texture I captured - it's exactly what I was hoping for when I set out - not to mention a wonderful memory and having fun shooting my girls!

See the children run as the sun goes down
by smurfguy

Comment by ecmguy:
I fully expected to see a ribbon attached to this one today. Great photo, way under-rated.

See the children run as the sun goes down
by smurfguy

Comment by tate:
The gold is freekin' gorgeous though - I really love this one so much!

See the children run as the sun goes down
by smurfguy

Comment by tate:
My eye is now drawn to that watch - which has kind of a clever with to it regarding the topic ( golden hour) but I wonder if that (perhaps appropriately) takes a bit of the timelessness out of the image ...

See the children run as the sun goes down
by smurfguy

Comment by tate:
Certainly an excellent golden hour image that your entire team loved =). You really have given your heart and your time to DPL and I appreciate it so much =)

See the children run as the sun goes down
by smurfguy

Comment by odriew:
For what it's worth, this was my favorite image in the challenge. Congratulations on the top 10 finish, Jeff!