tim_flynn1

My first thought when I saw this was "the kid is dirty from playing outside and needs a bath", which, it turns out, is exactly what was going on. I think it's a great photo with fine detail. The lack of expression doesn't bother me a bit, nor does the fact that she doesn't have a top on. I like it. I do think that, with photography especially, having to explain your work means that the work doesn't stand on its own or by itself, so, to call out the photographer to explain their work, kinda defeats the purpose of the medium.

Great photo. The light from the upper left leads my eyes into the photo as does the resulting light and shadow from the lower right lead my eyes into the photo. The DOF is great and capturing the rays of light, I have always found difficult to do nicely. You can almost smell the licorice ferns in this photo. Really well done.