Flaming Good Shot!
by talj

Comment:
This would be much better without the bottle. It doesn't match, is rather dull compared to the flames on the table and in the shot glass, and is a distraction from the main event.

Cool Inferno
by codezion

Comment:
I like the idea of the abstract here, but I think the mirror is complicating things by making it looks softer that I would like. I'm also missing the top of the flame to complete the mirror image above as it is below.

"Z"
by graphicfunk

Comment:
I think this would be better if the lighting were more multidirectional and a touch more subtle. It's creating a harsh shadow and is itself quite white.

Chasing Demons
by labuds

Comment:
Fantastic clarity here! Overall I think this is a bit dark, but what you can see has excellent detail and color.

The Fire in My Heart
by scarbrd

Comment:
So nice to see an original thought here! Nice mirroring of shapes... I do wish there was more shadow on the model's face to make it more mysterious and eliminate the problem of whether or not the face should be in focus. the glare from her earrings is a little distracting.

Toasted
by TonyT

Comment:
The marshmallow looks totally flat and a bit green against the supersaturated orange of the flames. I'd like to see warmer tones and more clarity on the marshmallow to bring out the texture and make it look more inviting and appetizing.

Sesquisulfide of Phosphorous - Striking isn't it?
by Dirt_Diver

Comment:
I think a match shot in this challenge needs to be super creatively done to fare well, and nothing about this stands out. The matchstick isn't perfectly in focus and there's a bit of image noise to be dealt with.

Since 1932
by andy74

Comment:
Nice photo, but not extremely interesting. The "1932" in your title implies that it's an antique while the Toyota logo is plainly visible.

Fiery Cocktail
by dfstevenson

Comment:
The idea is excellent, but the execution is sloppy. the visible line across the bottom and through the middle of the table near the glass kill your surface, and the flames look totally overprocessed. The processing brought out a fair bit of noise, and the whole image needs sharpening. This would have been excellent done much more subtly - keep the glass of peppers as is, fix the surface, tone down the flames (put a but more darkness behind the peppers in the glass), pay more attention to clarity, and keep the photo looking more real.

playing with matches
by margiemu

Comment:
In a fire challenge, to stand out, a match photo needs to be really special and do something truly creative - more than just lighting them. The execution here is okay, though a bit unbalanced with it being off center, and I don't think this goes far enough into that creative territory.