Good response to the challenge. I like the choice of b&w! My eye is drawn more to the center of the photo though, rather than to kid or life subject here, because the kid is slightly out of focus while the other swing's chain, in the center, seems perfectly IN focus.
I'm pretty much an amateur myself, however, I have taken quite a few pictures of kids swinging and here's what I learned: Walk around them some to determine the best background (simplified as much as possible and try to get sky) and then work to catch them on the backswing instead of the forward motion. You will get a better expression on the face and a much better body angle. Also the suspension of the swing against the background will be better.
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