Zinedine and William
by jjbeguin

Comment:
the girl on top, turning to face the camera is the secret subject of this picture, which gives it a subtle but compelling interest. 8

1 0
by RKT

Comment:
nice simple arrangement. b/w helps. 7

The Sheppard: 9 Ducks and a Cat
by bobdaveant

Comment:
b/w was the right choice for this simple visual allegory. the prey and predator together, forming a harmonic balance. the cropped cat looks like she's just about to exit the picture, but she also seems to be circling, so one imagines a spiral, a mixing bowl of the elements of the picture. as your title implies, she is shepherding the elements. 9

W 10th St
by JPR

Comment:
I enjoy the frenetic lines and the content people, plus the unreal processing. Looks like a magazine illustration. 7

What size?
by sher

Comment:
nice combination of geometry and portrait. we see the individual in the context of society: assigned a number, put in a box. The graininess makes us feel a little sentimental about the shoes... reminding us of our childhood of hot dogs and bowling. 7

untitled
by Stagolee

Comment:
the birds in silhouette become letters of some long lost ancient language. 8

ten healing fingers
by arsenal

Comment:
it looks like she's going to roll her like dough! but that's a perfectly valid effect in itself. 7

Size 10 ...... Eventually
by jenesis

Comment:
this looks like a renaissance painting of a saint. Saint Bigfoot? The gleam on the floor looks like the sacred light of the Lord's gaze. The size 10 shoes are the symbol of Saint Bigfoot, patron saint of high heels. The shoes and the vertiginous angle and the prostrate position really do transform your subject. 9

Behind the Wire
by MikeO

Comment:
I find the high contrast visually pleasing, particularly all those dark tones. 7

FIFA's #1 Fan
by gliphix

Comment:
this is a great picture. its score will probably suffer because it's not supersharp, but why should a portrait be supersharp? The lines in the background create a dynamic backdrop hinting at the subject's energy, which here is subdued only for a moment, and also resonates with the creases on her jersey, and her angular arms. Everything is just right, including the crop. 9