I like the sepia tone, it fits the picture well. Also like the story it tells with the kids in it. A minor thing I would correct is the lower left wall has a small part of a darker something that I would either delete or somehow turn it into the same brick wall of the building.   Posted: 08/06/2026 17:28:58

I think this is super, Deb, great timing. I would call it visual irony and I think it makes an important statement; to me, that is the greatest impact of the image. It's an interesting way to create a subject that's not strictly visual, kind of like photo journalism, I guess.
To support that idea and try to bring out the main actors, I would suggest a bit of cropping. I like the chimneys a lot but it is a busy scene. Possibly crop from the bottom left to lose the telephone pole and the lighter area at bottom? I made a quick attempt at that and to selectively dodge and burn to get the idea.
  Posted: 08/06/2026 20:40:18

Great image. It really tells the story. The sepia finish is perfect.   Posted: 08/18/2026 16:54:25