The Children of Biak Island
by ilphoto

Comment by Ken:
So simple, yet so emotive. This is one that is hard to look away from - I feel as if they boy is looking right at me.

The Children of Biak Island
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Comment by Melethia:
Nice light, nice composition.

The Children of Biak Island
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Comment by CNovack:
Great colors, focus, and portrait of this young boy. The shadow of the palm frond on the back wall breaks up the light such that it almost give the illusion of 'beams' of light falling upon the boy. The critique I have is that bring us closer to your subject. Go in closer and really have your main subject (this child) fill up the frame. The left 1/3 of the picture is not doing much for the composition as a whole. It is the young boy that is the focus and by bringing the viewer closer to the subject you increase the visual and human interest appeal.

The Children of Biak Island
by ilphoto

Comment by Chez:
Lovely portrait. 10

The Children of Biak Island
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Comment by kristat123:
definitely a 9

Their Smile
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Comment by smardaz:
very nice portrait, love the smiles

Their Smile
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Comment by Mick:
This is a very nice image. The composition, colors, and focus are well done. If anything, zooming in closer would have helped it fit the challenge criteria better. Good work!

Their Smile
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Comment by docvorhies:
Well framed and great color.

Their Smile
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Comment by TooCool:
Nice shot but I guess I don't get how this meets the challenge...
TC

Their Smile
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Comment by jimntonic:
Nice framing, how bout cropping even closer to fill the frame? The faces and lighting are priceless, get rid of some of the extraneous elements