[Nothing But Net]

Thanks for the advice, everyone. I'm still working on composition (Do not ignore the background!) before concentrating on the more technical aspects.

My own observations, besides what was mentioned before:

1) A good portrait, could have been framed better so as not to cut off his foot.

2) Backlit subjects are tricky, this one indeed needs more front light on the subject. And I would prefer that the barbed-wire fence wasn't there.

3) Intruiging, but admittedly a bit busy. The only thing I would do to improve it would be to have him hold the sax at a slightly different angle, so you could see the mouthpiece.

4) Aubrey's personal favorite, but the building in the bottom left kinda messes it up for me.

5) Sunlight way too harsh. A few more minutes later into the sunset and this could have been a great shot.

6) Again harsh lighting, but the effects are cool. A better shooting angle would help.

7) My favorite too, UT. Photoshop out the two white boxes on the left and it's going in the CD.

8) 'Slice of Life' shot. Ignore it.

9) I like this one too, but again a different angle, taking the background more into account, would have really made a difference.

Oh well, shoot and learn. Again, thanks for the critiques, folks.