Sapphire & Sprite
by Diversq

Comment by JB707:
Cool shot...

Little Buddy
by Diversq

Comment by KarenB:
What a darling portrait. Congratulations!

Desert Storm
by Diversq

Comment by smellyfish1002:
I love this shot! I have three boys ages 1, 3, and 5. We get lots of this type of incident at our house. Something new every day!
Nice capture.

Sapphire & Sprite
by Diversq

Comment by e301:
What a peculiar collection of drinks: nice trick with the inverted image - doesn't say much about liquid to me though, might as well be glass.

Didn't read the sign.
by Diversq

Comment by Diversq:
My brand spanking new Canon 70-200 2.8 L IS and boy do I love this lens. Its probably the best "thing" I have ever had. I am a total gadget nut and have to say out of all the things I have bought over the years this is by far the best of them.

Didn't read the sign.
by Diversq

Comment by dadas115:
What lens did you use to get these bad boys?

Greg

Intrigue
by Diversq

Comment by GeneralE:
I've posted some roughly executed variations in this portfolio gallery.

Intrigue
by Diversq

Comment by GeneralE:

Originally posted by brentg3: I like: The bright colors Fore and mid ground seems punchy good clear subjects Stuff I don't like: backgound is a bit busy red stairs distracts eye cropping is a bit tight overall microphones messy I dont seem to get a clear idea of what you are trying to say here with this shot? I would like to see the background blurred either with DOF (preferably) or in post processing..

I think the intended feeling is of a little kid enraptured by what is "obviously" exotic (to her locale) music and musicians. But without reading the photographer's comments it's hard to get that feeling -- and the business of the background makes it look like a candid snapshot of an ethereal moment quickly captured.
I actually like the musician peering down between the mic stands to look at the kid; I think it helps convey the impression this is more than a momentary tableau.
I have two suggestions to help emphasize these aspects. I'd change the title to something a little more direct and hopefully recognizable or triggering thoughts of another title; my "best" idea so far is "Fascinatin' Rhythm."
Since the upper right corner is busy, and the lower left empty, I'd create two triangular masks in the corners, and either ghost back (fade) the image in those areas, or fill them with a border color and add explanatory type in those areas (still thinking Postcards), leaving the main subject in a highlighted diagonal stripe.
I'll make up rough examples later if you want...

Little Buddy
by Diversq

Comment by brentg3:
I am not sure whether the B&W conveys the right message, have you tried to but a slight blur on this and lift the brightness to get a softer look??

Eyes are the window to emotion, I think. Without the eyes the picture looks a little 'unreal' that is not the right word to decribe how I feel, but its the best I could come up with!!

Great job anyway

Desert Storm
by Diversq

Comment by brentg3:
This I like,

good composition, great subjects, great lighting..

A great shot sends me into a flurry of thoughts about the scene I have found and this one did so.. First thought was 'what a BRAT' then 'He is only young' etc.