Of Courage, Peace and Quiet Strength
by jeger

Comment:
Nice shot. Hate the border. Good composition. What country? A leaf represents the spirit of where? Sorry, DNMC IMO.

Italian silhouette
by Rino63

Comment:
So a streetlamp is the spirit of Italy? Oh wait, there's a christian cross in the background. OK, so it's not a strong conveyance of the message but it's there. Great tones.

Spirit of the Wild - West Coast, USA.
by jkirkby

Comment:
I get the idea you were going for but I don't feel that it has come off. The "wild" is not apparent in the shot. I also wonder why B&W?

American Future Fighter
by glad2badad

Comment:
The processing is great, except for the frame, it's a bit too big for my liking. Does this capture the spirit of the USA? Nope, what are you trying to show? Sorry, DNMC IMO.

"ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." ~JFK
by unbreakable

Comment:
Ummm, folded washing? A dead soldiers clothes? I fail to get the message on what the spirit is. The JFK quote doesn't guide me either. Sorry, DNMC IMO.

Native Spirit
by signal2noise

Comment:
Almost perfect. Composition is slightly off what I'd prefer but I suspect that if he was left more I'd complain about the negative space. Captures the spirit of the USA in a great way - reminding us of the pre-European roots and the spirit that has all but been destroyed, not only in the USA but in many other countries around the world. His expression seems to show that burden and you can almost hear him thinking of how his ancestors would feel if they could see what has become of their treasured lands.

Red, White and Blue - American Football - USA
by Dirt_Diver

Comment:
Fantastic shot. The USA is well known for it's passion about sports and gridiron in particular. Nicely composed and processed.

Honoring Veterans
by kleski

Comment:
Another military photo for the USA - you guys sure are a warmongering lot aren't you? At least this one has living people in it. Nicely composed but the fact they are all looking away from us doesn;t help us engage with them.

Tuscan Tradition
by bauerfan71

Comment:
Yep, wine surely is one of the key elements of Italy. Great use of a lensbaby.

Frosty
by HighLight

Comment:
How does this show the spirit of a country. Sorry, DNMC IMO.