Rooms with a View
by mariomel

Comment:
Very interesting! I like it, but would probably have cut off a bit on the right side. I know it isn't straight, but it would be a little more pleasing in my opinion.

Take it piano
by jonwam

Comment:
dof a little too shallow I think. Good thought, though.

Another foggy morning
by soccerdad

Comment:
Congrats on your ribbon! Excellent shot!

Before Flashlights
by spydr

Comment:
This is just really cool! A neat old tool and the lighting is just perfect!

Candle Lamp - common ornament
by ramevi

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

This is really a striking image - I had no idea what it was until the whole picture came up - and while that adds to the mystery, I also think it's part of the reason it did not score higher. A bit more light on the subject I think would have helped to give this image more depth and make it more recognizeable. It looks like there is a 4th flower on the left (or is it a reflection?) and seeing just a little more of that would be just the right amount of extra light. Also, I think that the tilt of the shade is a little distracting.

All in all, though, this is a really interesting photo of a very ordinary (albeit a little unusual) object. I think you did a nice job of capturing it, and as I said before, the darkness does add to the mystery, and perhaps that's really what you were going for.

Hot Pepper
by scalvert

Comment:
Easily the best of the pepper shots - I like it.

Coin Bank's "Trick Dog" Learns New Trick
by jas0420

Comment:
Very nice idea and good execution!

Focus On Fire
by garrywhite2

Comment:
This is a very nice image - I like the way you desaturated it.

modern day fire
by leaf

Comment:
Not really what I consider fire, but I'd have probably given higher marks if you'd cleaned the drip pan first!

Fruitful Flames
by stickylizard

Comment:
As you guessed, I'm gonna say it doesn't quite meet the challenge. But it's very creative anyway, and fortunately, I grade high on the curve ;-)