PURE
by pla2

Comment:
Nice try, but not as sharp or interesting as some of the real wow shots in this category. Check out IreneM's profile to see how she carries off images like this. They are tough to do -- and this one shows how difficult it can be to get it right. 4.

e a r t h
by angela_packard

Comment:
Meets the challenge, but just doesn't have a lot of visual interest for me. A 4 on my first run through, but a 5 is more realistic.

See Rock City
by rossbilly

Comment:
I've seen Rock City ... interesting place. Lots of opportunities to get closer to your subject or really go for some detail shots. This one looks too much like a quick travel snapshot that lacks any special interest. Difficult to make a good photo from this vantage, with the strong light above and the waterfall in shadows. 4

raindrops
by pamelasue

Comment:
Nice colors and sharpness, but nothing that really makes this one pop. 5

out of water
by DustDevil

Comment:
Nice exposure and idea, but hope you were quick about it. Focus is soft on the tail -- would have liked to see it sharp throughout.

Keeper of the Plains
by Prime_Time

Comment:
Looks like a quick travel snapshot -- no clear subject (too far from the statute if that was the point), and no strong tie to the challenge. 4

Waterfire
by L2

Comment:
Interesting subjec,t but the tonal range is off -- shadows lack detail and some of the highlights in the fire are blown out.

Composure is Everything
by cpanaioti

Comment:
Ordinary snapshot here ... nothing unique or creative to grab my attention here. Doesn't have the feel of an image that had a lot of thought put into it either beforehand, or while out trying to capture the subject. 4

Water makes the earth grow
by BHuseman

Comment:
Nice idea, but without seeing anything of his face it lacks interest. Even a profile in shadow would have helped. My original reaction was a 4, but bumping to a 5.

The Power of the Air
by photokariangel

Comment:
Nothing here that meets the challenge in any way for me. The picture is kind of interesting though. Coming a bit lower to include her entire necklace, even if you cut off a bit of the top of her head, might have been better.