Grandpa with grandson
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Comment by snaffles:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

I gave this a 7 in voting and am glad I did. There is a lot of story here, with the size and obvious age of grandpa's hand in a firm but loving restraint on the grandson's shoulder. I do find the processing on the hand might be a tiny bit on the hard side. Not that I favour skin-smoothing, which can be done to a ridiculous extreme, but perhaps just a touch less of what you used. The dark tones make this look like it could have been taken at a funeral, with the downcast eyes of the child, as noted by some commenters. If it were a pic from a wedding I'd expect to see some colour and lighter tones.

The juxtaposition for such obvious age and youth may also work against you, though, as the current batch of voters don't seem to care for images that reflect the realities of life like age and wrinkles. I like the composition, but there is a sombreness to the mood that some may find tough to swallow.

Hope this helps, feel free to pm me with any questions.

Susan

Grandpa with grandson
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Comment by markwiley:
Now here's a moment.

Grandpa with grandson
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Comment by romil:
So beautiful.

Grandpa with grandson
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Comment by Neat:
A very tender moment, I can tell that's one protective grandad, already voted.

Grandpa with grandson
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Comment by PennyStreet:
There is a story here. Life listens.

Grandpa with grandson
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Comment by Paul:
Juxtaposition of textures is slightly creepy but I really like the overall effect and mood. 8.

Grandpa with grandson
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Comment by tvsometime:
Top choice for immediate visual impact implying something tragic.

Grandpa with grandson
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Comment by bmartuch:
A difference in time.

Grandpa with grandson
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Comment by 2mccs:
The boy is cute but the hand is just fabulous. This could be shown under the definition of juxtaposed. Great capture.

Grandpa with grandson
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Comment by kiwinick:
Love this can really picture my own grand father like this