This 8 year old is packin'

for the technique challenge, low pov, wide angle
http://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/31078/new-technique-challenge-81-low-pov-and-large-angle

[Annie D]

This is a very emotive image Kali - I hate todays gun culture.

[Wendy]

Great for the challenge - the angle of the gun makes wonderful leading line to your son.

[Floran hachez]

Nicely done, the gun seems so huge with the wide angle. It’s almost scary!

[Caroline]

The wide angle and low POV almost gives this a slightly sinister edge!!

[☠northy]

A powerful eMate... but... What Annie said...

[Chloe]

Powerful image

[Wendy]

Great pov. Love how he sucked his belly in to give him that ripped 4 pack. 😊❤

[Walks @ 7]

Engaging.

[Domenico Dodaro]

Hahaha he looks very determined!

[kali]

@photohoot its his new thing lol

[kali]

@farmreporter this is my son's stepson... i suppose my step-grandson but it seems a mouthful.

[kali]

@annied @carvl @floranhachez @northy its the biggest of his collection of water and nerf guns... ott! even without the exaggerated angle
i agree, it reminded me of child soldier photos. he was delighted with it.

[kali]

@domenicododaro @joysabin @chloette hopefully he is joining his superhero buds to fight evil.

[Susan.T.]

With all the shootings around the world,I find this photo a little distressing.
Not a fan of kids playing with guns of any sort.

[kali]

@skippysue i never let my eldest play with guns, we didnt have a tv so he hadnt even seen guns, then he played with some other children who were pointing sticks and making shooting noises (he was about 4) and he took to it like a natural.and everything was then a gun .. vexed issue for sure

[Debbie]

I like the way he's sucking in his belly. I do that too. LOL

[Katrina]

Love it. and i love how he's sucking his stomach in to make his chest pop out. Lol. My son is almost 30 and is still adding to his nerf gun collection. It doesn't mean he would ever shoot someone with a real gun. He's the sort of 'kid' who tries to rescue drowning bugs and stops traffic to escort baby ducks across the road

[kali]

@katrinanz yeah love it , this guy loves animals too, i took a photo of him cuddling his much adored kitten just before this :) @deborah63

[Swillin' Billy Flynn]

I don't think I you can stop children from playing with guns. I tried with my eldest son. Never bought him toy a gun....... he just made his own out of Lego. However, it's good to see young people in America shouting and demanding changes to their ridiculous gun laws. It seems some people are more keen to fight for their right to bear arms than they are to fight to protect the lives of their own children. It's a sad and complicated world we live in. :(

[Henri Russell]

Great POV and very thought provoking. I too love the way he is sucking in his belly. Very nice for the technique challenge.

[kali]

@swillinbillyflynn agreed, just have to shake your head sometimes, alot of things dont make sense in this world

[Helen Jane]

I'm so naïve I thought it was some kind of toy telescope - I was busy admiring the superhero display, and the lads 6 pack achievement. Then I started reading about the guns and saw this in a whole new light. My boys were not allowed toy guns - I think we had a small water gun amongst the collection once but that was it - until the video games arrived. The whole thing distresses me greatly.

[kali]

@helenhall he actually gretted me at the door with a small telescope in his hands, i am not sure how much use it gets!

[Lesley Chisholm]

@helenhall I also thought it was a telescope until I started reading the comments and looked more closely. Great angle and I can see how he would love this shot!