Following the Curve of the Road
by sjhuls

Comment:
I see the effort to compose correctly with golden ratio in mind. Good job! However....it is not visually balanced because of the shape of the rectangle. I didn't mark this lower because of the rectangle proportions of 1:1.4. Use of the golden ratio composition is best with use of a 1:1.618 rectangle.... sometimes called a golden rectangle. While you may not believe me, you would have a fantastic, more visually balanced image with an 800x495 rectangle. Hey, it's not an easy crop because it's longer (or taller) than rectangles to which we are accustomed. You've already clipped the feet, so a longer rectangle might have mitigated that distraction by directing the eye to that beautiful face. (Same problem with my entry.)

violin head
by jcb007

Comment:
A beautiful image with rich tones and an eye-pleasing subject. I like the composition, as it seems to comply with golden ratio concept. However, my only suggestion for improvement would be to have used a golden rectangle. Had you done that, it would have been very elegant. 9

Sunday Morning
by Paul

Comment:
One of the few images composed and presented with the golden ratio concept in mind. 10

Got cheetos?
by Maggye

Comment:
Very good composition. Nice clarity and subject. My suggestion for improvement would be to use a rectangle of golden ratio 1:1.618. That would have dramatically improved the image.

Sentry Post at Ancient Spanish Fort
by fisheye

Comment:
One of the few images that meets the challenge. Well done! 10 Hope this ribbons. You clearly understand the concept.

The couple
by ColdplayTurtle

Comment:
Slightly off center, otherwise center middle composition. How is this golden ratio composition?

Transition
by paynekj

Comment:
I would have scored this a 10 if the rectangle had been golden ratio. The proportion of the image allocated to the contrasting rock looks to be about the correct proportion.

One Man's Home is Another Man's Treasure
by nickyb

Comment:
Center middle composition works for this subject, but it's clearly not a golden ratio composition.

Autumn Portrait
by bjoern

Comment:
Very good, but I think it should have been cropped with golden ratio in mind. It misses, in my opinion.

Details Matter
by Dr.Confuser

Comment:
Excellent photo, but not a golden rectangle proportions. Would have been a ribbon image if you had cropped with golden ratio in mind.