Wind and Rain
by NinjaMom

Comment:
No reason to submit such a small photograph. Please remember that a larger photo (between 600-640 pixels on the long edge) equates to more detail and a better chance for an encouraging score.

Water Tube
by FleaNZ

Comment:
This one appears to look overprocessed evident by the strong halos and lack of fine details arond the waves.

Smokin
by cassber

Comment:
The biggest fault in this picture is the submission size. There is no reason to submit anything smaller than 600 pixels on the long edge. Otherwise, I think the smoke contrasts nicely with the silhouette and this is appropriate for the challenge theme.

The Power Of Wind
by I Enjoy Ham

Comment:
Too much post processing on this one. Gives the image a rather unappealing undetailed, plastered apearance. This image fits the challenge theme well however. It's just crippled by technical issues.

Miller
by Azrifel

Comment:
Ah, this is a beautiful capture. I think the smaller windmill is a nice counterpoint to the foreground. Person on the steps is unfortunately distracting. Same with the metal housing/cabinet in the lower left edge. I feel that you could have improved the color saturation by selectively boosting the cyans/blues, and greens. A dehazing step with an unsharp mask could also liven up the picture somewhat. Overall a pleasing entry.

Marilyn Monroe of the 21st Century
by KarGirl

Comment:
...Not quite. She is pleasant on the eyes, however. Lighting is rather harsh and there is a stair-step artifact introduced with overzealous edge sharpening.

Pinwheel and its windproof shadow
by Moreira

Comment:
Hmm...hand drawn shadow? Kudos for creativity! This is why I enjoy using this website. Quite inspiring :)

Good entry on artistic and technical grounds.

wind pressure study
by jbirkman

Comment:
Surface tension study? In either event, point well conveyed and appropriate for challenge theme. Lighting improvement: I suggest using a fill flash to better illuminate your subject. It may alter the reflections on the bubbles adversely, or it may actually improve it. In either event, there is strong available back lighting afforded by the sun and thus the exposure on the child's face suffers.

Melodic Wind Ghost
by graphicfunk

Comment:
This scores high for originality and creativity. Artistically, I especially like the sharp distinction between the contrast in the flute and the female. Well done and tastefully executed in that regard. I think the lighting on the candles is a bit harsh and there is a distinct blue cast. Doesn't really detract too much, but I'm just noting that as a possibility for further refinement. One other issue from an artistic standpoint: there is a lot of drip on the table surface which creates some chaos in the overall presentation. I think a quick clean-up could have been in order for more refinement in the artistic aspect. One other suggestion which may, or may not work, is that the table surface could have been covered with a matte or non-reflective cloth which may add further mystery to this dramatic shot.

Wind Surf
by elluls

Comment:
Good capture. The artistic presentation and relevance to challenge theme is quite good. Love the skip on the water surface. Gives a sense of speed. Now, technically this is quite adequate. Only suggestion would be to go a little easier on the noise reduction. There is a subtle but distinct loss of fine detail in the spray and particularly in the distant hills.