New Beginnings...
by L800Lisa

Comment by beckydi:
I think if the hands were more toward the center of the photo and the sun was coming through in between the hands, this might be more effective.

New Beginnings...
by L800Lisa

Comment by hajeka:
Looks like sailing on the beach. Nice silhouette in combination with the sun.

New Beginnings...
by L800Lisa

Comment by PNH:
Well done.

New Beginnings...
by L800Lisa

Comment by tanguera:
Very sweet. It took me a while to figure out what I was looking at. Might have benefited from a little more detail on the hands, but I like the flare, and the reflection on the sand.

New Beginnings...
by L800Lisa

Comment by Rgarcia:
Very evocative shot, really nice.

New Beginnings...
by L800Lisa

Comment by atupdate:
Back to comment and bump: I really like the concept of this image but the execution falls a little short. I think where it fails is that you zoomed on the hands a little too closely. If the adult and child were a bit further away the image wouldn't look as crowded to me. I can see why you think this is a Gem and it will be a fond memory to look back upon as the years go by. The do grow up so fast. Thanks for entering this Gem.

New Beginnings...
by L800Lisa

Comment by SaraR:
It took me some time to work out what the silhouette was - I couldn't get the child's hand initially. A nice idea, although it hasn't entirely worked for this viewer.

New Beginnings...
by L800Lisa

Comment by smudgeSMJ:
I took me a minute to figure out what I wsa looking at, but now that I see the hands I like this a lot. Emotive.

New Beginnings...
by L800Lisa

Comment by Adamsw216:
A decent composition, but there is some pixellation going on here along with some noise that I think detract from this image. The colors are a little dull as well.

New Beginnings...
by L800Lisa

Comment by tjbel05:
very emotive