Play'n The Old Time Music
by GolferDDS

Comment:
I like the attempt at this one. The setting is dramatic. The subject is a little overblown (in his banjo and the lighting on his hand). The hat is a nice touch. I like it enough to overlook those technical faults. 8.

Sounds of the Underground
by Pixelstate

Comment:
We knew there were going to be "street performer" pictures. This one is second best in my mind. I love the addition of the two spectators watching as they walk by hand-in-hand. The tonality and contrast are done well. 8.

Intermezzo
by jjbeguin

Comment:
I'm trying to be both strict about the interpretation of the challenge and open minded. Of all pictures where music is not actually being played, this rates the highest. The colors are beautiful and I love the grace of her hand holding the bow. It's too bad the hanging guitar slightly distracts. 8.

Singing her heart out
by pacpinto

Comment:
The green fog makes this picture rate higher than I otherwise would have rated it. Excellent contrast with the pink. Such clashy colors work for "rock". The performer seems to be a little under exposed. 7.

Animal Alpha
by tkjaer

Comment:
It's tough when you submit a picture where someone else has photographed the same subject. Head to head comparisons are inevitable and the other picture is superior. I do like the green lighting in the back of this one. Her shirt is blown out a bit. The two foot long cigar is certainly outrageous enough to make for an interesting "rock" picture. 7.

I Can't Live Without It
by maralomar

Comment:
The sepia works with this picture. Maybe just a tiny bit underexposed on his face. I still like it a lot. 9.

California Dreamin'
by Jutilda

Comment:
The selective desaturation works well for this picture. The anonimity of the performer also adds to the "dreaming" nature of the shot. 8.

Ms. Vocalist of Animal Alpha Band
by terje

Comment:
Two pics of the same performer. I prefer this one. Excellent composition and tonality. Fine detail. Even the shadowed hint at her breast adds to the "excitement" of the picture. OK, now that I look at it again, her dress is a tiny bit overblown, but still a great shot. Top 10. I give it a 9.

Warming up Backstage
by reemas

Comment:
There were lots of "closeup of the instrument" pictures. I felt this was the best. The highlights of the metal are excellent, not too blown out (still some detail). The background helps add contrrast, but isn't totally black which would have made the picture feel less "live". I even like the wedding ring which mirrors the trumpet tone (but of course you didn't have much to do with that). A 9.

Ninety And Cookin'
by lshles

Comment:
Of the "closeup of the performer's instrument" genre, I felt this was one of the best. It's slightly out of focus in the foreground, but I think the quality of the man's hands make up for it. The highlights on the clarinet(?) are done right too. 9.