Mushroom of Fire
by Brookied

Comment:
Seems like a very creative concept! Composition seems off but I cannot figure out where more or less negative space is needed (not marking off for this).

Summoning the flames
by TUBORG

Comment:
I like how most of the shot is muted which brings more attention to the flames; the muted colors, while not drawing too much attention to themselves, still are very beautiful and go together very nicely. The model looks dramatic but not too staged, and many times that balance is hard to achieve. I also like how the sun is streaming through the clouds next to the hand. The minimal border puts the finishing touch on this fantastic image.

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by Elvis_L

Comment:
I think your title is short for "... ow"
;-)

Overall a very mysterious shot with appealing colors.

Burnin' One
by Azrifel

Comment:
Hmmm.... I think I like the grain, because it draws a lot of focus to the lighter parts that are not as visibilly grainy. I like the composition as well.

Find the Deranged Jack O'Lantern
by Kelli

Comment:
Eee! I found it!

I think this photo could have used a bit sharper of a focus but I like the composition and the contrast between the white and black.

Homer's Inferno
by rinac

Comment:
LOL! I was totally looking at the thumbnail, not able to recognize the face, and was like "um I think maybe you got your references a bit wrong?" So this is totally great. And his expression is SO perfect for what you did. The only thing I'd prefer is the top of the circle not cropped off, but all in all a great and humerous image.

Toasted
by TonyT

Comment:
Haha, it's great on dialup... I was totally sitting here when it was only a bit loaded thinking, what's that foil thing sticking up out of a loaf of bread? LOL. Your image captures or implies everything that is good about campfires - roasting marshmallows, sitting around with your friends talking.... and the bad, too, like the horrible plumes of smoke that make your clothes smell for days! :-)

Anyway, I think this is a great shot and I cannot find much to say that would improve it!

Fire Starters
by vtruan

Comment:
Beautiful capture of lightning! Would have maybe benefited from a rotate to get the ground horizontal, however (although not sure how that would have made the clouds look). I don't think this meets the challenge as much as a lot of the others but I am not marking down for that because it is very definitely related. Again, beautiful capture - you should be proud.

Eighteen Petals
by redmoon

Comment:
Very beautiful. Looks like an eclipse - I love how you got the black inside circle to be so perfect looking.

Hot Martini
by chakkobbo

Comment:
Looks a little flat to me - maybe because I am seeing the background as brown and it blends in with the orange tones of the subjects? Good concept though, and I like the composition as well.