Pinwheels for Prevention by pflaume

Pinwheels for Prevention

The blue pinwheel is the new national symbol for child abuse prevention in the U.S. For the month of April, this simple child's toy, which represents a carefree and happy childhood, is being used to raise awareness for the issue of child abuse and neglect in communities across the country. I think it's a powerful symbol and such an important cause. I was immediately drawn to this display of hundreds spinning in the wind this morning.

It's been a busy day and I haven't had a chance to visit your albums. I already miss seeing what you all have been up to! I look forward to catching up with your photos this weekend.
Lovely shades of blue and green in this - love the DoF.
April 13th, 2013  
beautiful shot for a beautiful cause! love the composition and dof!
April 13th, 2013  
Great shot and wonderful cause. The DoF is perfect.
April 13th, 2013  
Great DOF and love the colours and processing.
April 13th, 2013  
Excelente!
April 13th, 2013  
Excellent DoF, and thanks for sharing the information - it's not something I've come across here. Good idea to raise awareness of this issue.
April 13th, 2013  
Lee
Well shot, good DOF and an appropriate symbol.
April 13th, 2013  
i saw a few of these here at home, a great way symbol for this cause.
my office used to adjoin the Child Protection Staff in my county......it is heartbreaking the things that happen to children. I saw and heard more than I ever wanted to. My hat's off to CPS staff everywhere.
April 13th, 2013  
great symbol:)
April 13th, 2013  
Great pov and dof! I like how they are all lined up. What a great symbol for the issue!
April 13th, 2013  
Lovely DoF. Gorgeous shot for a wonderful cause.
April 13th, 2013  
Lovely DoF and composition and I agree with everyone else a wonderful symbol for such a vital cause.
April 13th, 2013  
I did not know that about the symbol. I am usually up on that. Thank you for that! This is a lovely showing! The reflection is great and meaningful!
April 13th, 2013  
Bob
I'm slow to get here! It's all been said - terrific as usual!
April 13th, 2013  
Such a great shot! I love the line of pinwheels. Your DOF is wonderful!
April 13th, 2013  
Great composition and dof. Great to see them in a line like that with the focus on the first one. Nice one!
April 13th, 2013  
beautiful focus and dof! and i love the colors! so amazing!
April 13th, 2013  
Fab piccie raising a very special issue. Have a lovely weekend.
April 13th, 2013  
What a fun point of view! Love the repeated pattern. Fav!
April 13th, 2013  
Great cause great image superb colours and pov and another example of perfection in compostion !
April 13th, 2013  
Great shot for a wonderful cause !!!
April 13th, 2013  
Awesome pov and focus! Great shot
April 13th, 2013  
Oh, Lisa, this is so great. Love your dof. Thank you for raising attention to this horrible problem that needs to be alleviated. I had not heard that the U.S. is using the pinwheel as a symbol.
April 13th, 2013  
Beautifully done - love the composition and processing and the thoguht behind your image too.
April 13th, 2013  
Lisa..super good shot and thanks for linking the story to the photo.. Great use of DOF.
April 13th, 2013  
Meg
What a great idea...you captured and told the story beautifully!
April 13th, 2013  
Jo
What a good idea it must have been an amazing sight, very nicely captured.
April 13th, 2013  
Fantastic shot Lisa, just so sad that we need this in our world :(
April 14th, 2013  
Such a great cause. Love the shot, the pov and dof are perfect.
April 14th, 2013  
I love the repetition of pattern
April 14th, 2013  
Great POV -- I like the line they create; colors are great as is the lighting.
April 14th, 2013  
Ann
Lovely shot and good information. I was unaware of this. Thanks !
April 14th, 2013  
Wonderful shot - a powerful symbol for this cause! : )
April 14th, 2013  
Great POV, composition and dof. I love the symbolism.
April 14th, 2013  
Gorgeous dof :)
April 14th, 2013  
Great pov...I love this photo and love the cause! :)
April 14th, 2013  
Love the repetition!
April 14th, 2013  
not easy to get this kind of shot so well (for me anyway!) - colours and sentiment equally super
April 14th, 2013  
Love the repetition!
April 14th, 2013  
Amy
Great shot, love your edit too
April 14th, 2013  
Well done shot! An important issue to be sure.
April 14th, 2013  
Lovely shot, a great cause.
April 15th, 2013  
Are Pinwheels a hearty plant or do they only survive in warm weather?...lol
April 15th, 2013  
I had NO idea about this. Now I will be on the lookout for them. Precious find, as are all children. Lovely tribute.
April 16th, 2013  
I didn't know about this either - what a beautiful symbol to bring awareness to child abuse and neglect.
April 16th, 2013  
What a lovely find and tribute. I did not know about this, either. Thank you, Lisa.
April 16th, 2013  
wow this is amazing, love the colours and focus
April 16th, 2013  
I did not know about this. after reading your comments, the picture has incredible meaning. Thanks for sharing, and it must have been amazing and moving to see hundreds.
April 19th, 2013  
great colors n lines
April 20th, 2013  
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