Broken lawnby
soniapinoComment by sidpixel: *Hello from Sid and the Critique Club*
My first impressions are that this not a lawn and does not meet the challenge brief.
This prompted me to google the definition of the word lawn and I was surprised to see that it is usually a plot of land that is mowed and cultivated so the key word here is usually but not always. So, with that in mind I have to broaden my outlook especially reading your location and description.
I do like your composition and I do like the colours, I also like that you have included the child for additional interest and impact, it works for me. I don't have a problem with the foreground tree I think it also helps direct attention towards the child.
Its funny isn't it, how the two comments you have received are both so opposite to each other in respect of the lighting. My own feelings on the lighting are mixed, the direct overhead lighting does nothing for the main subject which should be the 'lawn', but the bushes behind have some effective shadows that help break the background up.
What I don't like is the white area behind and to the right of the boy, I find it very distracting, also the brown area to the left of the boys head is equally distracting. I like that there is so much greenery in respect of the challenge brief and I also like the boys colours that help break it up. It looks as though it was appreciated by the voters with a reasonable score and no sub fours, so well done and happy shooting. Sid
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