Comment from Lolly Cardinal
Oh the beautiful child and her buddy! Gorgeous photo, clear, bright colors and that child is awesome. Well centered, shadowed and detailed perfectly. Wonderful colored park with nice flowers. Kiss that pretty child for me, I don't have none I borrow my friends.Thanks for showing.
Congratulations and Good Luck!
Have yourself a great day!

 Comment Written 13-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 14-Apr-2016

Thank you much for your review and luck wishes!
I do not know the child either. It was one of the children running around the art expedition. I am member of the Botanical Garden Society. Volunteering as their photographer, I had permission to take photos.

Comment from csimmons032
Well done! This is really an adorable photo. Your framing and lighting are good. The photo seems to be a little fuzzy in a way, but I am thinking that might have been done on purpose. You did a great job. Thanks for sharing :)

 Comment Written 13-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 14-Apr-2016

Thank you very much for your kind comments.
I notet the fuzziness myself and actualy have no explanation. I blow the original photo up 200% and noted black and white glistering spots allover her face and skin and some on her dress. parts of her dress seemed wet. I assume that she played at the fountain before, and those spots are water and dirt. I think the reflection of ligth in those spots might have caused the fuzz.
I could not get red of those spots without loosing her expression, so I decided to post the photo just as it is, because the contest ask for a story telling photo.

reply by csimmons032 on 14-Apr-2016

Your welcome, and this photo does tell a cute story :)