Strontium
by phlover

Comment:
I can't tell if this is strontium or not but it doesn't really matter. It looks interesting and I like the wide format.

The many facets of Carbon - C
by Starbanana

Comment:
An ok composition but maybe slightly tight crop. The two 'diamonds' on the left facing same direction should not have been there as it just makes it look messy.

Blacksmith in Cu Sn & Sb {pewter}
by Ter

Comment:
Looks good. But other than an appropriate crop and a black background I can't really see that it is very creative. It's a picture of an object.

If this had been a picture of a real black smith hammering away on iron it would obviously have scored much better.

I realize of course that most of us don't have black smiths in our neighborhood but I hope you also realize that this image then has to score less.

Potassium: Explosive when wet!
by MistyMucky

Comment:
Is this an ice cube? I can't really tell. I wish the flame/explosion would have been more in focus. I can't say I like it but that's just me :)

The Calcium Fields: An Oreo Photoshoot Gone Wrong
by aplomb76

Comment:
What a mess... I understand what you did and it is ok. It also looks good in b/w but it's just very messy and the milk carton just makes it look there is garbage in the picture.
I know you had to prove the calcium point but if it ruins the picture I would rather leave it out and let the voters figure out for themselves that the cookies are soaked in milk.

Hunter's Gold
by DrPhoto

Comment:
I'm very happy that you also did not just snap a picture of the rock but actually did something creative. The model has a great expression for the occasion and lighting is good. Composition is good also.
Clothing, hat and gloves are all appropriate for the setting.

Helium "He"
by mbrutus2009

Comment:
There's been a few balloon pictures. I don't care to look at them and yours is no different. But you have shown some creativity by leaving some negative space (a good thing) and a crop that I don't think could get any better. It was also a good idea to leave the knot in the middle.
The red against a black background is good. But otherwise it is really not a good artistic photo.

Tungsten: Out of the Blue
by 777STAN

Comment:
I do like the blue tones and the mix of straight lines, diagonal and arch. Other than that I don't find it overly exciting.

Surprisium
by posthumous

Comment:
All the challenges as I see it has three factors as DPC describes it: the challenge theme itself, the photo should be creative and the photo should be interesting. You may have failed on the challenge part but you scored very well on the most important parts which is to make a nice photo.
It's exciting, mystic and makes me think who she she is and what she is doing there.
I love it. Even the reflection in the glass of the tree/forest is appropriate but it's unfortunate that the cars (looks like two) was there. But I guess it they weren't yours to move or you would've done it.

Well done!!

[Au] for [Hu]
by FocusPoint

Comment:
Somehow I wish it was sharper. But then again not... very hard to tell. I do like the soft focus on this a lot and I love the gold head band and fur. The catch light in the eyes turned out excellent.
Skin tones and lighting is perfect and the make-up job itself deserves kudos. And needless to say; the model is stunning!
Very well done!!