Children in Action

I love it! The depth of field is spot on. The expression and determination on the 'striker's' face is just what I'm looking for. The contrast of the opposing teams colours help in this particular shot the blue and yellow couldn't be better Really well done. Go Colchester!! Super entry, thank you.

I want to go there .... another lovely study of this beautiful place. It would be interesting to see your camera settings and to know just how close you are to the action? The lighting and the exposure are absolutely spot on. Thank you.

This is great. The subject, the lighting and the moment! Maybe a slightly faster shutter speed would have frozen the hand as well - but does it really matter? You have done particularly well to keep the writing on the iconic Radio Flyer so sharp.

This one really fits the bill - it ticks all the boxes. The image not only captures a great moment for the family album but it is technically spot on. It is so sharp I can read the warning notice on the ring in the foreground! A lovely entry, thank you.

I absolutely love this entry. Not only have you captured the sense of action and fun but the depth of field is perfect, from the perfect reflection in the foreground right through to the soft focused lad in the background. The colours are complimentary and the whole image just works. Well done.

What a fabulous entry! I absolutely love the sense of scale and it is obvious how much energy he has put into his epic climb. Technically it is a very well executed study, pin sharp and with a good depth of field - I like the way we can just see where the sculpture is set. The reason I have chosen this as my overall winner is because although it doesn't have the energy of some of my other choices, the simplicity and subtle tones mean it could grace anybody's wall. I absolutely love it! Thank you.

This is perfectly suited to the category, I am looking for spontaneous fun and obvious action - this has all that in plenty. I just love the sheer joy on his face. Technically, it is very well composed with the interest well placed to the left foreground but still allowing us to see the context. A great one for the family album.

Although this is a subject that comes up often, there is simething irresistable about bubbles and the lovely spontaneous reactions they provoke in children. I like the composistion of this one with the children placed bottom left but the bubbles leading right through into the picture. Overall, a really pleasing picture. Thank you.

This is such a clever image, everything about it is well thought out and results in a really pleasing photograph. I think the editing process is particularly appropriate. The only reason it hasn't made it into my top 10 in this challenge is it lacks the sense of action that I am looking for. I'm sure it will do even better in other categories. Well done, I love it!

What a great capture. The expressions on their faces really conveys the speed and action that I am looking for. It also tells the story - future Olympians here, I think! The depth of field is important too, you have managed to keep the spectators in focus enough for us to see just how important their part in the event is.

Now, these are my kind of children! This is exactly the sort of moment I wanted to see captured forever in the family album. I guess the weather and light was against you but you have managed to keep the whole image in focus and even the colours are still crisp - a great shot!

I can't ignore this one, as although it doesn't really have the full on action that I am looking for - it is just so beautifully handled. (I would be interested to know the editing process?) My only slight criticism would be that I find the little bright green patch in the top left hand corner a bit distracting. Thank you for sharing your obvious talent with us.

Such a great moment frozen in time. I love the expression and the sense of cheekiness that you have caught so well. I would, perhaps have gone for a slightly tighter crop and removed the rather distracting, brown object on the right hand side (if you have Photoshop or Lightroom skills it would be even better without the white post too). I do hope she got her target! Thank you.

A wonderful summer picture. I love the spontaneity. I might have been tempted to crop a little tighter taking some off the foregound and right hand side - therefore, bringing all the attention onto the happy little water player. A great entry, thank you.

Technically, a superb photograph. The lighting, exposure and timing are faultless. I love the colours and the way you have frozen the action. It is hard to tell, but my only reservation is whether this young man fits into the 12 and under category that I am looking for in this challenge. I wish you the success you deserve in future challenges.

This entry caused me a problem - I kept returning to it as it is such a gorgeous photo that definitely deserves to be hung above the fireplace. Technically it has everything going for it, the composition, the colours, the depth of field and the child's expression have been beautifully captured. However, it just lacks the sense of action that I am looking for in this contest. I am sure it will do really well in other challenges. Congratulations.

What can I say .... such a great moment, wonderfully captured! I like the high key effect which helps to focus the attention on the two main characters. You have frozen the action perfectly but without taking away the sense of speed that the little chap has achieved. If I were to be really picky, I wonder if the whole image could be straightened a little, it may be an optical illusion because of the yellow tankers but it does give the impression that everyone is walking uphill.