Young Life Cut Short
by normw

Comment by jsabbarton:
This is a sad pictureâ€Â¦ It is also a superbly executed shot. I might not like the idea and I might not like being forced to look at something that I'd rather not see, but, from the point of view of the challenge you have to ask: Does it fit? Yes, and very powerfullyâ€Â¦ Is it a good photographically? Yes, it's damn goodâ€Â¦ Is the composition OK? Can't fault itâ€Â¦ Did it catch your eye? Yesâ€Â¦ Did it make you think or bring out any emotion? Yes – both countsâ€Â¦ How do you score something like this? (10) Controversial, but gutsy pictureâ€Â¦

Young Life Cut Short
by normw

Comment by freeoglasi:
Izuzetno lepo i tuzno.

Young Life Cut Short
by normw

Comment by karmat:
Painful, but a reality, I guess. The bw works well, here, establishing a sombre mood. I almost think more of the stone needs to be in the picture, because the tree almost becomes my focal point, but that is just me. karmat

Young Life Cut Short
by normw

Comment by MrsKro:
This is very sad...but I like a photo that makes you feel something... 7

Young Life Cut Short
by normw

Comment by Kavey:
Very poignant.
I'd like this even better as a landscape shot using the lower half of the photo only.
6, Kavey

Young Life Cut Short
by normw

Comment by myqyl:
Strong image... Did you consider it with the whole of the tombstone in the shot? The crop seems to have been a bit close...

Young Life Cut Short
by normw

Comment by grahamgorman:
This is moving, works well in black and white and has no swings in it. To be fussy, I wish there were fewer gravestones beyond the tree as that part looks a little cluttered to me. But I still think it's one of the best ten photos here.

Young Life Cut Short
by normw

Comment by scw1217:
Very touching & nice use of black & white.

Young Life Cut Short
by normw

Comment by Willa:
Oh my goodness, this is very sad indeed, but I wouldn't have submitted this photo for this challenge.

Young Life Cut Short
by normw

Comment by alanfreed:
Boy, that's kind of a sad interpretation of the challenge... but still very nicely done. I like the composition; the subject made me give my little girl a hug...