Focus on Natural Gas
by GeneralE

Comment:
I like it insofar as the blurry blue is appealing. I would have worked better if set against a 100% background above and below. As a person who has routinely gotten beaten down for submitting out of focus shots intentionally, I'm going to toss you an 8 just out of sympathy for how bad you are going to do.

Summoning the flames
by TUBORG

Comment:
On the one hand this is a really cool shot, straight out of a sword and sorcery tale. On the other hand it's very artifical looking. Nice work, I have no doubt it will rank very high.

cooking!
by Ecce_Signum

Comment:
Wow, the one 10 I gave in the challenge and only 17th place. Not a bad score, but really this was a great shot and should have ribboned. Again, great photo.

Bigger Fire
by kawesttex

Comment:
Looks like you are ready for a career with Reuters lol.

Splash
by Jutilda

Comment:
Excellent high key shot. Perfectly nailed the water splash without actually showing much detail of it. Nice composition too. Love that look of serene bliss on the kid's face as well.

06:49
by alexgarcia

Comment:
Love this shot as well as the other and pretty much for the same reasons. Of the two, I prefer this one because it has a bit more symmetry and balance. Again, great dof, great processing. You've balanced the wwhite clock face against the skylights on the left and I think that makes the shot more interesting. Only thing I could point at that might enhance this shot some is getting a little more detail of that scrollwork beneath the clock to jump out. Real nice shots both of them.

06:43
by alexgarcia

Comment:
Only thing I don't care for is how the post the clock is attached to is on such a severe angle. Other than that, the processing works very well. I like how the white clock face balances against the strip of white on the right side. You've left enough details in the background to keep the shot interesting without overwhelming the eye. Good use of dof as well. Nice shot.

The tower
by effigy

Comment:
Really interesting photo here - why make it so tiny?

Waterfalls, Feel the Splash!
by artvet

Comment:
Nice photo but so dark.

Spokane Panorama
by cryingdragon

Comment:
You need to adjust levels (or curves) in each photo so that the contrast matches in each one. It's not as much of a pain in the rear as it sounds since (at least in photoshop) you can do it to each photo while having the entire panorama displayed.

Looks real nice.