Wild Bill
by FtWorthphotog

Comment:
#2, tied with another.
This looks like it should be a poster for Deadwood. Love the lighting, the detail, and the look. Really well done portrait.

a man
by LevT

Comment:
#1
Who is he?
Why the long sleeve shirt with the coat on his head during the summer? (Assuming Northern Hemisphere) The beard adds dimensions to his look. The only thing I don't like is the overexposed watch face, my eyes wonder there a little too much, but this image still felt more real compared to the other entries.

Dr. Who takes the Bus
by Neil

Comment:
#2
In most of the entries I was looking for something that didn't belong. Unfortunately for this chap, that's everywhere. The mustache takes it over the edge, and enough to get my sole second highest vote.

Men are from Mars, Women are from...
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
#1
This is my top pick.
The dichotomy between the ranchers with the Star Wars donning bull horn gal makes me laugh. It was a good capture of a random moment. Maybe not the best technically, but the subject matter was vastly superior compared to the other entries.

The Date
by AllenP

Comment:
My only 9.
jagar edged you out in my votes, but it was really close. Figured is was going to be a toss up between you two for blue.

The Gossip Stop
by jagar

Comment:
My only ten.
Took me a while to figure out which one was yours and which was AllenP's. Just glad they both ribboned as they were both exemplary work.

Pop gun
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
Love this.
Looks like the kid is trying to shoot his pecker with the gun.

midnight rush
by redswede

Comment:
#2, tied with another.
I'm assuming the background was poorly lit on purpose. Right now it looks like you were trying to get make it look like a carriage or something more than it probably was. I gave you the benefit of the doubt else I found have knocked this down a couple of points. I don't like the look on her face because there doesn't seem to be any urgency given the title. I don't know what she's feeling, but urgency isn't it. Still gave this high marks because I thought it was better than most other entries even after my complaints.

Lizzie Borden
by MinsoPhoto

Comment:
#2, tied with another
I almost took marks away because the numbers on the background count to more than forty, a lot more. The idea was there so I still gave it high praise. The didn't like the hand coming out of the bottom. It's not lit correctly for the mood. I find it slightly too bright and not in the right position. Minor quibbles, but regardless, you couldn't have shared the top vote anyways.

...and the dish ran away with the spoon
by klkitchens

Comment:
#1
Hands down, the best entry in the lot. Coming from me means you'll be out of the ribbons.
Simplistic, matches the title perfectly, not over processed, has all the elements going for it I like. For bonus, it was highly creative. I really hope this cracks the ribbons.