Tribute in Lights, 9.11.04
by JMS

Comment:
There must be many thousands of photographs of this elegant memorial statement, but yours is a very good one. It sure grabbed my attention, and held it for quite a while as well. Thanks. 8.

Limeburners Lagoon, Australia
by Anjella

Comment:
Really? Sky looks like Iceland's (just kidding). Nice composition but I think the sky is just a bit overdone. 7.

Busker Girl
by MAK

Comment:
This is a very compelling image. I wish I could offer some specific advice or compliment, but I really can't. Oh yes, maybe the frame is not quite right. But otherwise, it's irresistible. 8.

Toronto Subway
by hsteg

Comment:
I like this subject & point of view, even though it is seen fairly regularly. In this case I think it loses a bit of the potential impact by having a few too many people on the perimeter; they seem to steal some attention away from the focus of the composition. Not much you can do about that (I hear you say). I can't argue with that, but I also can't bid higher than a seven for this one. 7.

Smiling Brother
by lizzyc3

Comment:
This is a very appealing portrait. Nice composition. Understated but effective lighting. Terrific subject. 7.

Clockwise Station
by aBriefcase

Comment:
Why do I keep coming back to this image? I don't even like it (at least I think I don't). I come back because I can't shake the feeling there's something there that I'm missing. Which may well make it a lot better than I thought. I probably should give it a 4, or have the guts to give it a 9. I don't: ... so let's say 7. But I'm still worried it's better than that. Or worse.

Shipwrack
by asij

Comment:
Great subject & composition. Processing looks a bit strident to me (but I'm from the South Pacific; maybe way up there at 65°N the light really is that harsh & the colours that vivid?) 6.

An Eternity
by Artan

Comment:
Terrific composition. Beautiful light, contrast & great intrigue in the waiting figure. I just can't make my mind up about the processing. It nearly works, I think. Maybe it was an 8 once, but now I think 7.

Staircase Number Six
by RLangs

Comment:
Arresting image & a nice crisp shot. Tempted to give it a 6, of course. Or it could be a 9. But ...7.

Rain
by TDCollins

Comment:
Looks a bit tilted, but you've heard that (and will again). It's actually more the relatively uninteresting subject that lets it down for me. I'm afraid my reaction to it is "Rain? OK, yeah ..we'd better go to the pub then." Sorry to be negative, but it just has no visual impact. 5.