Sticky Boot

Thanks a lot, Kathryn and Marsha! :)

Steve,Love this. The little boy grabs your emotions with his innocent. Thanks for the comment on my Macro Dramatic Rose,it's in Macro Roses contest. Marsha FV

He is a master!

Thank you, Kathryn! That is high praise. :)

This is very sweet. It reminds me of Xhang Wen Zin's (Wenzin) Lan Lan's Breakfast, one of my favorite oil paintings. v,f

Thank you, Xueling! That was the color surrounding him since we were high in the clouds.

Amazing capture, Steve! Love the way you left the boy in colors, the rest in black and white. Thank you for the nice comment on my "Mexican Door 18", I really appreciate it!!

Totally a surprise and delight! Incredibly sweet face and wonderful portrait. Instant fave.

Excellent capture Steve, perfectly composed and honest portrayal. My wife likes the rawness of this as well. Still a pretty common diaper solution in China, by the way! V/F and my compliments!

That is such a beautiful capture. The digital work is outstanding as it focusses on the child. When my wife and I where in China 25 years ago, we saw very similar moments. Very well done. Heiko

Thank you for the favorites, Heiko! This is one of my favorites too. :)

Thanks a lot, Greggory! I had the same reaction. :) I led groups to the refugee centre three consecutive years and always found the experience delightful. We gave them a volleyball and net the first year and by the third the Tibetans soundly defeated my Canadian contingent. The 8,000 ft. elevation was our excuse! :)

Thank you Helen! I had a most wonderful time photographing the people of the refugee centre and he was a special discovery as I wandered with my camera. Serendipity! :)

I did such a double take when I saw this photo. Just too funny, but also very beautifully captured. Such a sweet child. Your color and composition are wonderful.