Nice texture on the steps and perfect with a splash of color from the baloons. The girl is also very appropriate for the scene - dressed nice, good pose and I love her hair color. Well deserved top 10 placing!
Love the closed-up body language of the model and the look of utter boredom contrasting with the airy cheeriness of the balloons. 'How much longer do I have to sit here? My butt's getting cold!' :-)
I have to agree that there is just a teeeny bit too much negative space on the right, and the balloons are almost wafting out of frame. But otherwise a great image! Well done on a top 10!
Very lovely shot! Something wonderfully contradictory - the bright cheerful balloons with the not so cheerful mood of the subject and the not so colorful setting. Congrats on another stellar score and another top ten!
One of the fun things about this challenge is the bright and cheery color. With the backdrop you chose, your subject and all those great colors really pop! Great job!
Great take on this challenge and a very strong image in its own right. I like the juxtaposition of the "happy" balloons and the "unhappy" expression on the model's face.
My absolute favorite! Excellent in all ways. Then all the colors- from her red hair, blue pants, green background, and the baloons along with nice soft lignt! 10.