the subject and dark mood of this shot is very appealing, and your technical choices of b&w and the angle accent it. I agree on the cropping of the left and the little boy does look like he'll "shoot his eye out"!
This is a very good picture. The shadows are great. The white balance is perfect. Lighting is also good, and the concept is original. I realy like this picture....great job....I think it's the only ten (10) in the group. Good luck, I hope you win.
The kid in the picture looks just like the little guy in the Christmas movie -- the one that wanted the Red Rider BB gun (You'll shoot your eye out!) If you aren't American, or don't know this movie, contact me and I'll get you a link!
Great idea and well executed. I think the only I might suggest would be a tighter crop on the right.
Not that you have a lot of choice in the matter! (growing old I mean, happens to us all!)
But I like the idea and image very clear and great focus
Cheer up you look quite good!
...wow. Technically sound and emotionally very powerful. I like the verticals here, they seem to break up and divide the photo. Wow. I'm just really impressed with how incredibly effective this is! :) Definitely a 10!