A Toast to the Kids of the World
by JPR

Comment:
bump to 8.

I like it better without the adult's hand in the background. I know that alters the meaning of your title, bu tthe hand just kinda floating there with no interaction doesn't add anything meaningful to the shot for me. The child is beautiful and the processing in the image is just beautiful. 7

Golden Morning
by cools98

Comment:
What a dreamy, nostalgic mood you've created here. Very well done.

Elegance
by rscorp

Comment:
This is a work of art.

Nature in Blues
by spydr

Comment:
The colors in this image are just beautiful. 7

Golden Smile
by Philos

Comment:
Beautifully lit and composed.

Coming out to play
by CollY

Comment:
Very nicely lit and composted. I like the choice of BW. Timeless and classic. 10

Men on Rocks
by maxj

Comment:
Such a simple image, but very moving to me. The color treatment is just right, and the ghost of a landscape in the background really adds something. 9

Not That Kind Of Girl
by riotspyne

Comment:
I adore the feeling in this shot, the lighting, the colors, the composition. Their little hands tell so much of a story. The only drawback for me, and sadly a strong enough one to deter me voting a 10, is the softness in the faces and hair. I don't know whether it was added, or was captured that way, but it does take away a little bit for me. Despite that, you still have a wonderful image here, and it is among my top 20 in the challenge. 8

Migration Interupted
by ellamay

Comment:
This shot is such a thing apart from the other images posted in this challenge. I love the story it tells. I love the way it lets me experience something I've not and likely will not ever experience. I love that you opted to muted natural colors instead of pushing the saturation to point of digital temptation. Just very well done, all around. 9

Jennifer
by elsapo

Comment:
Well, this has been in my favs for some time, so it clearly gets a 10 from me. I prefer this natural portrait to the one of her that you ribboned with. I'm curious which of the two is your preference? Which is hers?