This was a fantastic shot Nicole. I wish it finished in the top somewhere (not third of course ;-) !!!) This is stunning. You have a great little model at your beck and call.
7 - Nice composition and balance and capture. Difficult to adjust the colors/contrast I imagine, as already looks a little 'blown' in some areas, but could just be lack of grass &/or a processing effect (apologies in advance if wrong). Not sure on the frame, mostly for the fact I'd rather see the extra pixels of the shot itself. Also not sure, but perhaps a more finely tuned crop may have given this a little extra, but your call, obviously.
Fabulous lines and curves in this. I really like the uniformity first off and then how its broken up by the young girl. Fits the challenge prefectly and has a nice whimsical feel to it, I can image a kid hopping up and down those step thingies easily. The lighting is a bit harsh but I think it actually works for this shot (at least to me), gives those nice shadows on the curves. The color is a bit faded, possibly because of the lighting?, so I wish it was a tad more vibrant but over all I think its excellent. 7