I don't feel the top part is too much of a distraction. It gives the viewer something else to look at IMHO. I love the lighting you captured coming thru the glass and also on the little boy. What a beautiful and curious moment you have here!
Great candid moment captured!! I love everything about it, you can really see the interest in his facial expression... love it. Have you tried cropping to get rid of the top right? =] See how it comes out
Am not suprised he was intrigued by the light, its wonderfull! As has been said it would be simple to burn the top right to darkness but wonder if that would change the dynamics of the shot too much? am certain this shot lends itself to B&W rather than coulor, great spot :)
Definitely crop both the top and the two sides just to eliminate the vertical frames. This is so much just about the boy and the glass wall, an experience of texture and light.
Lovely portrait and very good constrast. I don't mind the top right, but the easiest way to remove it is to crop it , and a little from the left to remove the leading black would make a greater composition.
I totally agree with the o. Thether commentors...this is a really good photograph. The lighting is perfect, diffused by the glass blocks. The upper right could easily be fixed by burning or painting.
This is AWESOME! The only thing I would do is clone out that top right. Get rid of that lady and all the white. This rocks for a b/w. I love the light on his face and the lines leading my eyes right to him.
Awesome lighting indeed! I love the splash of light on his face and the wonderful leading lines running to the boy. The texture in those windows is wonderful too. It is a shame about the bright light in the top right and the boy up there as it is kinda distracting. It could easily be burned into oblivian if you wanted..I think a crop would be a little too tight. Regardless this is a fine capture of the moment and I would be very proud of it.