can't think
by mycelium

Comment:
One of my 10s. I can see the influence but doesn't say Nixter to me 100% - fully deserving of a 10 though, the combination of reflection, background and goods works wonderfully.

spin
by VitaminB

Comment:
One of my Uber-Nixtery 10s.

This is gorgeous, perfectly judged - the light, the long shadow (cut off head noted), the carefree child and the mystery of the space itself. Brilliant.

Subway to Subway
by drew_makeanimpact

Comment:
One of my Uber-Nixtery 10s. Great judgment with the amount if blur here, the faces on the right are particularly compelling.

Dark Future
by denbote

Comment:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: I knew I'd seen this image before - it stuck in my mind (I remembered her bare feet in the mud) and I checked back on 1x and there it was. It is truly great work though, the figure, the scene, the depth you have preserved - all the way back to the background wreckage; all make for a fantastic, sensitive, thought provoking piece. I also like the way she is walking towards a dark place in your image, reinforcing the metaphor in your title with photographic luminosity.

Critical stuff: Nothing at all.

Overall: I expect to see this on the front page. An easy 10 from me to help it on its way.

did I ever tell you about my friend Spike?
by klkitchens

Comment:
Kevin - I don't this this one has nearly the power of your 'rust' entry - the overlay of your 'political' view in the title of that one made that one very personal and felt like a truly artistic expression. To be honest, it was technically a better picture than this one too. This is still an interesting subject but has lost some of its first-time power.

Polar Bear on Ice Floe in the Barents Sea
by doctornick

Comment:
Superb wildlife shot.

abandoned
by mycelium

Comment:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: This is a well crafted image which is rich in textural detail. I like the subtle hues too. The abandoned bag provides just enough focus without distracting from the wider scene.

Critical stuff: Nothing really.

Overall: Nicely done.

Two Lane Blacktop
by Cory

Comment:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: I like unconventional portraits and this one is no exception. What an interesting character and well photographed too. The POV, the repeating purple coloration, the long and deep shadows; all very effective. I really like that this is a posed portrait too - that is unexpected.

Critical stuff: Nothing

Overall: Original and compelling.

Doris
by Tlee05

Comment:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: What an honest portrayal of life. It is seldom that we get to see an image with this level of authenticity and as a consequence it can't be judged by conventional aesthetic measures. Her gaze, off to the side as it is, adds much interest and the light, flat and slightly stark hides little.

Critical stuff: Nothing

Overall: Inspiring stuff. Reminds me of Shetland's 'This is Britain'.

Mephistopheles
by skewsme

Comment:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: An excellent image which communicates the sense of foreboding your title suggests. The sense of two figures a foreground innocent and a middle distance demon is palpable - almost cinematic in its intensity. The focus on those concentric scratches (or is it a web) with all else cast into blurry (and desperate) ambiguity is the key to this image.

Critical stuff: Hardly anything - the slight hints of cyan are a touch distracting, perhaps a pure monochrome edit would have looked a little cleaner.

Overall: Visionary, inspired stuff.