It looks a bit too bright on my monitor as well, but maybe that's not a criticism. It certainly conveys the feel of an August afternoon at the beach...makes me think that I really need sunglasses.
--Mary Anne
Good take on the topic Lonnit. The light gleams off the water and the boy's skin while the mottled shadows provide a foil to the brightness. The exposure seems a little too bright on this monitor but maybe that's a matter of taste. -tv