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At the Fountain
1st PlaceAt the Fountain
kanaj


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Candid XIII (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+, S25 Ultra
Location: Austin, Texas (USA)
Date: May 23, 2026
Aperture: 2.4
ISO: 32
Shutter: 1/1250
Date Uploaded: May 25, 2026

 The kids and I visited this fountain this past weekend, and we all wished we had thought to pack a change of clothes so they could join in the fun. As it was we just got to watch others play for a little while. This is a candid snap of a father introducing his young child to the water. The mother (whom I chatted with briefly) was standing next to me, and that's who the child is looking at off-frame. My only regret is that I didn't get the parents' contact info so I could share this with them. It turned out way sweeter than I might have expected.


*** AFTER ROLLOVER ***

Wow...the response to this one has been super encouraging to me. :-) So many great photos in this challenge--several in the 8-10 range for me. Candid emotion and personality is just so powerful. Thanks, everyone, for the fantastic comments!

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 30
Avg (all users): 7.2059
Avg (participants): 7.0500
Avg (non-participants): 7.4286
Views since voting: 64
Views during voting: 77
Votes: 34
Comments: 12
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 06/05/2026 12:06:43 PM
A wonderful moment, captured perfectly!
Huge Congrats Jonathan

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 06/05/2026 10:25:40 AM
This is so adorable and perfect for this challenge. My fav 10
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 06/05/2026 12:43:19 AM
Best in show. Clear winner once you open the thumbnail. Congratulations, kanaj!!
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 06/05/2026 12:17:16 AM
I often feel a lot of your photos would be on a similar vein to what I would shoot, plus the edits :)

Congratulations.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/04/2026 11:20:42 PM
Very sweet moment, my favourite.
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 06/04/2026 05:33:30 PM
Oh how fun! I think I would have enjoyed this in color as well, but good job.
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 06/04/2026 04:06:11 PM
In my top three for this challenge.
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 06/04/2026 12:24:38 PM
So happy! :-D
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 05/29/2026 07:55:25 PM
this is just beautiful .. it reminds me of a neat image .. just catching wonderful emotion and playfulness and life .. just precious and perfect .. :) .. 9
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 05/29/2026 07:20:32 PM
Made me smile
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 05/29/2026 06:41:50 PM
Composition: 6
Technical: 8
Creativity: 7
Appeal: 9
Challenge: 8
Overall Calculated Average Score: 8
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 05/29/2026 01:05:18 PM
Oh! I love this! The Blue.

When you saw what you'd taken did you immediately say, "Yes! This is PERFECT"?



If not, you should have. :D
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