Swan's Down Pillow
by jrjr

Comment:
lovely subject, but I wish you'd found a better composition/framing solution than that odd half-vignette. 6

Watching Over the Oaks
by robinssong

Comment:
wow, I just loved the experience of slowly figuring out what is in this picture. It felt as though he materialized from branches of the tree. It was quite a spiritual experience, actually. 9

Soaring
by dmadden

Comment:
I'm giving you an extra point for calling this soaring but having the bird pointed down. 7

The Weaver
by HighNooner

Comment:
Beautiful. That tiny blur of motion signifying his right hand is what sets this photo apart. Also the dark shape above his head showing a square quality, which contrasts to the round quality of the item being weaved. His face and left hand are so beautiful, more beautiful than anything he could create. His shirt seems woven into the wall. The man is one with his environment. This is as good as "environmental portrait" gets. 10

Graffiti
by facesastheycome

Comment:
he blends into the graffiti. well done. 7

Going to the Ball
by cloudsme

Comment:
They need to relax. One thing that disturbs me a little is I can sense some vulnerability in the woman, but the man is a complete cipher.

Path in the grass
by zaflabout

Comment:
I'm cool with the funky processing, but the path itself doesn't look right, and it's calling too much attention to itself instead of integrating into the image. I'll give you a 6. It could've been higher! :)

Walk
by xianart

Comment:
at first, the vignetting turned me off, but now I'm not so sure. I'm starting to think it represents an impaired vision, a tunnel vision. Perhaps if it were more irregular? It is a striking image. I'll give it a 7.

Starlet
by adeldegan

Comment:
There's a poignant frisson between the title and the photo. She seems sad and vulnerable in a non-starlet sort of way. She seems instead like a regular person with make-up and fancy lights. I identify with her instead of desiring her or desiring to be her. I feel what I imagine she is feeling. Interesting to note that the camera is not merely observing in this case, but is actually an active contributor to her vulnerability and sadness. I feel almost as though I am hurting her and feeling her hurt at the same time, an awkward but moving experience. 9

Realm of the Iceni
by MilesW

Comment:
I've heard of waves of grain, but I've never seen them crashing on a shore. Redefining reality is all about photography. 10