Water Lilies (The Clouds)
by Gordon

Comment:
Good try but I just feel that if there are two components to this photograph (the original image and the camera technique/distortion/filter) then together they don't amount to more than the sum of their individual parts.

True to nature
by terje

Comment:
I've placed your photograph second in my ranking. You've reworked a very common motif very well by getting in close to give it an almost abstract feel. I wonder if the rocks in the foreground and background pull me back into reality to quickly: what was your aim in including them? The blue tone adds to the dreamy feeling. Overall, a very accomplished piece of work. Well done.

Serenity
by connie

Comment:
Congratulations on achieving a beautiful impression and mood without resorting to obviously distorted representation. This hits the mark for me because I can make my own interpretation of this scene without having it spelt out. I hope this wins.

Just a Corner of the World
by aznchic88

Comment:
Perfect photograph

January
by caba

Comment:
Closer crop would be better IMO. Good though.

Falling in November
by Rando D300

Comment:
Magical capture. Well done!

April
by dsidwell

Comment:
Starkly, succulently superlative. Special!

November
by jjbeguin

Comment:
Magnificent capture and processing

November - Bonfire Night (UK)
by BobsterLobster

Comment:
Love this, love the patterns in the flames, love the pallette shapes. I can hear your lens cracking in the heat! Blistering shot!

October
by photom

Comment:
I like the extreme lighting...the ferns look great.