Same post but with the points switched. (And yes if they are supposed to be playing the instrument, they really need to have their fingers on it, AND it needs to be facing the right direction!) ************************************** First... if the instrument was facing the wrong way(!) or the fingers weren't even on it or it was held incorrectly, I discounted it. Just plopping an instrument into somebody's vicinity does not make them a musician (or else we'd all be at Carnegie Hall!). Second, I'm not impressed with number of characters or how long somebody said they spent working on it... that is like awarding a costume prize to somebody who claims they put 3000 studs into the jacket... when the tailoring is faulty. Third, no matter how busy or how simple a scene... it must still have focus, and that focus ought to be upon the music given this month's theme. My choices: 3) melory She caught the attitude (and I don't even like country music). Simple and evocative and clean. Minimalism is much harder than filling a scene. 2) Diaxus2 It feels right, the instruments are held correctly, there is visceral impact. 1) Shadow Dancer This has some technical faults (which a spot of postwork would have helped), but it tells a story, I love the poses, and the mood of engagement is wonderful. Carolly