40 greatest photos ever

40 GREATEST PHOTOS EVER

3. A Romanian child hands a heart-shaped balloon to riot police during protests against austerity measures in Bucharest.

1. I picked this photo because I think it's really lovely and sends a good message that there is love in the world even in war.

2. The composition is really great in this photo because the difference between the people and the police officers is so different and the heart shaped balloon stand out.

3. I bet this picture was chosen as one of the top 40 most powerful photos because it shows an innocent child handing a heart shaped balloon to an intimidating looking officer during a protest, and the officer keeps the balloon. 

13. “Wait For Me Daddy,” by Claude P. Dettloff, October 1, 1940: A line of soldiers march in British Columbia on their way to a waiting train as five-year-old Whitey Bernard tugs away from his mother’s hand to reach out for his father.

1. I chose this photo because it's very touching. I love how it looks like he's running from his mom to hold his dad's hand. Very cute.
2. The composition of this photo is nice because you can see how many soldiers there are lined up, ad then the focus is on the young boy who brings a different light to the photo.
3. I bet this is one of the top 40 most powerful pictures because there's so much to look at. To go from the little boy to the dad, to the line of soldiers. It's too great how with all the stern looking men, they suddenly become happy when they see the young boy. 

5. A monk prays for an elderly man who had died suddenly while waiting for a train in Shanxi Taiyuan, China.

1. I love this photo so much. I chose it because it shows how we should love each other no matter who we are. 
2. The composition of this photo is alright, the focus is around the monk and the dead man.
3. I bet this was chosen as on of the top 40 pictures because it's so powerful. With a distinguished monk, choosing to pray for a dead man in the grimy subway.