democratic national convention 2000 A boy enjoys the cooling spray from a firefighter's hose near a group of protesters outside the Democratic National Convention.

This is a sweet photo. I can't believe there are no other comments. Was this published anywhere?

Unbelievable scene - Painted cry & Real-live cry - the rainbow as connection - the contrast in theme and light realization! The scene seems to be behind glas. One of the best I ever saw on photo.net - Thanks to to share it!

WOW!

 

incredible!

This is a fine example of photo journalism. Alot going on with the background and foreground subjects. The rainbow effect from the water spray makes this picture the gem it is.-Michael Joseph Hoard

What FUN!

Excellent depth and contrast.. The composition captures the whole story.. infact, I can see a great deal of irony in it.. the only winner in the whole saga seems to be the one standing by.

I think the ratings are quite polarized, but over all unfair... I gave it 6 and 6.

Could be nice but the background is too distracting.

The background works fine. Adds another dimension.Great detail on your main subject.

The backgorund in this photo add to it as the painting on the left reflects woht the boy on the right is doing. Also, it adds a sense of place and the rainbow is such a nice touch.

This is a great shot, the background is perfect, it speaks to me about the festive feeling of protest, the ultimate recognition of freedom. the detail and expression in the boys face is great. Nice job.