Ghosts of the city
by marvin

Comment:
This is a gorgeous night shot, but the ghosts are barely visible. I know, I know - that's your point. But they're so invisble they don't connect the photo to mystery or magic for me. In a free study, without the ghosts, I'd rate this highly. But here, it's a 4.

Hatched
by sangeeth

Comment:
Nice closeup! I like the color, the composition, and the sharp focus.

But given that I see no connection to the challenge topic, I'm giving it a 4.

Magic on the High Seas: A Vessel Named "Island Magic"
by chalice

Comment:
I don't see how this photo conveys mystery or magic. How would I know that's the ship's name? Aside from that, it's a decent image, although it would benefit from better focus and contrast. 3.

Snakes contain magic in some cultures...
by jmlelii

Comment:
Very nice photo of a snake. In a macro challenge I'd vote this higher. But here, I don't see the connection without the title, and I prefer photos to tell the story with the title as a little extra. 4.

Faerie Kiss
by SJCarter

Comment:
Maybe I'm unfamiliar with the idea that butterflies landing on you are faerie kisses. I like this photo, although this close in I'd crop it to zoom in on the butterfly.

But I don't see how this meets the challenge. 4.

Magical Colors of the Wheel
by DeniseBernadette

Comment:
I'm sorry, but to me this is a pretty picture with no connection to mystery or magic; I think photos should tell the story, not the title. 4.

Enchanted cottage?
by imagine74

Comment:
Ah! On second viewing, I see the ghost. Nicely done. Not much "pop" to it, though, since the colors are so muted and there's not much contrast. 5.

Ghost ship
by Gunnsi

Comment:
Interesting display, but there are so many sparks I can't really understand what I'm looking at. And I don't get the mystery or magic here. The composition is a little loose, too - a lot of the water at the bottom could be cropped out to draw the eye more to the ship.

Outside of this challenge, this might be more interesting, but here, I'm giving it a 3.

The magic of perfume
by photom1946

Comment:
Huh. Never knew perfume is magic. Unfortunately, I still don't get the connection.

Nice photo, though - good lighting, focus, and composition. It would work work well in an ad challenge,but not here, for me. 4.

A Burning Secret .....
by geekssweet

Comment:
I like the picture outside of this challenge. The flame and its reflection in the melted wax are interesting. But I get no connection to mystery or magic from the image itself. I don't tend to like it when the title carries the connection by itself. 4.