Zen and the Art of Sunsets
by Knightmoves

Comment:
Although a beautiful shot, it seems to be lacking any true sense of zen.

Cherish the Moment
by DigitalVita

Comment:
A very pretty floral shot, great use of minimal color and lighting, and very soft tonal quality. However the pattern in the flower itself actually works against this, as there is just too much going on in the flower. It just draws my eye from the overall harmony of the photo as a whole, and forces me to LOOK at the subject, making it stand alone rather than blend and become harmonious with the background.

The Artists Colony
by Julolidine

Comment:
Although this atmosphere appears to be quiet at the moment, the photo overall has too much going on, so that my eye is drawn into all the minute details, rather than allowing me to feel a sense of peace and serenity when I look at it.

Eyes of Nature's - Beautiful Disguise
by Faye Pekas

Comment:
I love the subtleness of the background color in this one. However, even with the soft tones here, the background is busy. That with the business of the pattern on the butterfly, it just doesn't allow me to feel any sense of harmony and blending.

escarpment at twilight
by hopper

Comment:
Very pretty colors in this. I think though, that between the subject of the tree, the foreground green grass, and the multiple colors in the sky and background, it just is a bit overwhelming to the solitude and peace that you are trying to create. Maybe if this was in black and white? I think it is actually the beauty of the color that is distracting to the sense of zen.

Ocean of tranquility
by justamistere

Comment:
Yes, I can feel the tranquility of the ocean here. But I do not sense very much one-ness with the environment that I am looking at. Still, a pretty photo, fairly minimal, but just a little too much displayed movement, I think.

Slight Breeze
by bcoble

Comment:
Although the scenery itself here is very lovely, I find all of the details to work against the overall serenity. The clouds, the mountains, the trees, even the chaffs of wheat themselves, all have too much interest individually to work in harmony together for this challenge. In another challenge, this would score much higher.

Relaxation
by jerowe

Comment:
Although this dog is at rest, I do not feel the zen in this photo, as the subject matter itself is too busy, too many details that forces my eye to be drawn into all of the details rather than being at ease with the photo.

A walk in the quiet wood.
by cogerox

Comment:
Although the woods here may be quiet, it just has too much going on for me to feel the quiet. Great job though!

Ascension
by Coley

Comment:
A very nice shot, she seems very much at peace and at one with the nature around her. Unfortunately for ME, the viewer, the photo demands too much interest in this photo, from the girl, the sky, the lighting, the grass and weeds, the ground. There is just TOO much here to look at for it to really 'blend' and give me the feeling of it being a serene photo. Great photo, in other circumstances.