It was burning a second ago . . .
by Joost

Comment:
One of few that meets the topic description. It's a nice picture, but it looks like the candle is still burning!

It Can't Be!
by notorious77

Comment:
Busy, out of focus foreground. Not as effective as other similar entries.

Sorry, the Train Just Left...
by dstrahinov

Comment:
There is nothing in the picture that suggests a train was just there. It needs tracks or a station. (See other similarly titled entries.)

Faceless Hand
by redtiger

Comment:
Nice striking shot, but with that title I don't see how this is "too late". Perhaps titled "Nice face" would work better.

Too Late for the Shot on Goal - Just in Time for the Story
by ohiochase

Comment:
Wonderful, story-telling picture that meets the challenge description. Good use of DOF.

Much Too Late for Dinner
by cadbike

Comment:
Disgustingly good photo!

I'm Late...
by fadedbeauty

Comment:
Are congratulations in order?
Hand is out of focus. Probably should have been angled so that test and thumb are same distance from the camera.

DOA
by JPR

Comment:
A successfully disturbing picture.

Catching Fairies
by SarahCJ

Comment:
Is this "too late" because she turned away from the camera? There are a number of problems with this picture. The ribbons stand out (being in the foreground) but are out of focus and overexposed. The lighting is very uneven (look at the hair top, middle and bottom, for a wide exposure range). Also picture is very cluttered and difficult to determine what the subject is.

Industrial Waste
by karmat

Comment:
Clear water! Aha, I guessed right. :-)