Standing out
by gaurawa

Comment:
Nice colors - although the green seems it has a 'blue/gray' ('mint green') tint to it/unnatural (apologies if it is natural). The background, while simple, and not a 'clashing' green (and 'works'), likely doesn't make the buds/stems flowers 'pop' as well as a different color may have (but obviously depending what you could have supplemented/variated it with via angle/lighting etc, (as this looks like a natural setting), but not sure on that. Perhaps (difficult likely even with a nudge rotation) a different 'crop' in the top left corner (for more simplicity) may have made this even better in my opinion. Like to see more detail/texture on the 'fur' and even the webs. Hard to discern, but looks as if there may be some lichen growing on the stem(s) too (which may account for some of the 'blue toning'), so more detail in that/contrast would also add another element, if possible. As you mentioned in the thread, the size of course doesn't help. Looks like it may be a Magnolia of some description.

It's all about saving a flame
by srugolo

Comment:
6 - Met the Challenge fairly well in my opinion - "Use candlelight to create the impact of your photo.". Criticism; difficult, but perhaps an even tighter cropping on either side may have given this even more impact. The symmetry seems fairly good, detail in the skin is good, perhaps a little toning down of the skin color may have also made this better, not sure. Re your title, I guess to 'nit-pick', the 'hands' pose' should be more 'cupped', but minor - but your title does attract some attention to it (but yes I realize you are/were likely trying to attain an abstract 'shape' at the rear, which you have done). Difficult also, but even more detail in the texture of the skin (especially palms/'inside') may have also made this even better in my opinion.

The Reason For The Season
by Pixlmaker

Comment:
3/4/3..4 - Met the Challenge quite well in my opinion - "Use candlelight to create the impact of your photo.". Criticism; difficult with this angle/perspective (which is good, but the full potential has not been achieved in my opinion), however more attention to the base (which 'works' but perhaps 'features' too much, a more 'neutral' base may have worked better), 'symmetry' (a nudge rotation up on the right perhaps, not just because of the wreath but the candles as well), a variation in composition/crop/framing, variation in perspective (not sure) and perhaps a slightly different focal point (seems blurred/out of focus), or else 'softening' this perhaps to help hide 'imperfections', may have all helped this be even better in my opinion.

Sunbowl
by Bethra

Comment:
3 - Met the Challenge fairly well in my opinion - "Use candlelight to create the impact of your photo.". Criticism; attention to choice of flowers (including arrangement of) to 'complement' the candle 'theme' (in this case a sunflower) and colors, choice of bowl/dish, surrounding 'elements' (which all detract in my opinion), 'using' the shadow play more, 'composing' your shot/placement of the bowl/dish differently or else a different angle/persective (this looks too 'front on/snapshottish') and, lastly, a tripod or 'make do one', would all have made this much better in my opinion.

Mercy
by sigrun_th

Comment:
5 - Met the Challenge fairly well in my opinion - "Use candlelight to create the impact of your photo.". Criticism; attention to minor things like the wax/candle not 'seated' properly in the foreground candle, the cropping and the one/two 'small spectrums' in the upper left. Perhaps a variation in angle/perspective and a slightly different composition (the bottom left candle is not as noticeable as the others), and possibly allowing more visible context/base (looks like little stands on a mirror or such, but the full effect/potential has not been achieved in my opinion) may have made this better, again, in my opinion.

Candlelight
by Gaupi

Comment:
2 - Met the Challenge quite well in my opinion - "Use candlelight to create the impact of your photo.". Criticism; needs 640 (in this case width), there is also pixelation/jpeg loss/something in your shot so perhaps experimenting with your editing software learning about compression and image resizing will help you in the future. I can't quite discern what is at the background, fabric perhaps, so unfortunately I cannot even offer any suggestions as I can't make out the potential. What I can however see is that you have used ".. candlelight to create the impact of your photo.", however the size and quality need attention.

The Candle's in the Bag (Luminaria)
by Ristyz

Comment:
6 - Met the Challenge quite well in my opinion - "Use candlelight to create the impact of your photo.". Criticism; difficult, perhaps a tighter/more selective crop at the top and more 'enhancing' of the 'lights', somehow (camera dependent perhaps), may have made this better in my opinion.

PINK
by mandyturner

Comment:
6 - Met the Challenge quite well in my opinion - "Use candlelight to create the impact of your photo.". Criticism; whilst I like the concept (including use of color/pink(s)), this has more potential in my opinion. edit:removed 'unhelpful comments', sorry you did not find my comments helpful

Message edited by author 2005-12-19 19:01:15.

Wish You Were Here
by Antanas

Comment:
6 - Met the Challenge quite well in my opinion - "Use candlelight to create the impact of your photo.". Criticism; whilst I can see that you have made a good effort here, the biggest 'detractor' here in my opinion is the decorative/accent tiling, so either a different crop after a nudge rotation up on the right perhaps, or else a different angle/perspective. The colors are nice, the shadow play is also nice (especially in the water), which also, in my opinion, is another reason why perhaps a different angle/perspective would have made this even better. Good potential.

Candle star
by Brin

Comment:
6 - Met the Challenge quite well in my opinion - "Use candlelight to create the impact of your photo.". Criticism; unless the quality suffered, this at 640 would have been much better in my opinion. Assume those are reflections/refractions on each 'corner' of the candle holder and a long exposure causing the 'rays'. Seems 'almost' perfectly symmetrical, so well done. Not sure on the frame, especially 'color', doesn't enhance or add to the overall 'feel' to this shot, again, in my opinion.