Holding Fire
by Remie

Comment:
you could have put the flame behind the hand, eliminating the match altogether. As this is, its not really an illusion, just someone holding a match. Good clarity on the photo. Its also a candidate for rule of thirds, with thumb and flame being on lines of thirds.

one of father's tricks
by djenanbacvic

Comment:
The lighting needs to emphasise the thumb. Id try it on the left.

Fraction---Do It Again
by hardwaybets

Comment:
Simple and effective, but the photograph could be better. Take a look at some earlier challenges for well taken shots of glassware.

Balancing Act
by kosmikkreeper

Comment:
A tad dark at the top, his red shirt doesnt balance the chair.

Too Drunk To See Straight
by vestanpance

Comment:
Illegal use of jelly! Not fair! Im also docking points for the ugly backdrop and poor composition. You could have used the light passing through the glasses to make it look better. I'd have swapped the top glass with the corkscrew to help balance things up. The corkscrew points out of the frame. The lower glass points to the corkscrew, rather than back at a major compostional element. 7 (good, but I wouldnt put it on the wall)

That Old Chestnut
by seasick

Comment:
Needs more light on the end of the thumb to help the illusion. Could have included a more interesting background (the illusionists face, making it a portrait too?).

What do YOU want?
by GolferDDS

Comment:
You should have something in focus. Try focusing on the eye, and bringing it in closer too.

Communion Vertex
by JeB

Comment:
Its just a step to the left, then a jump to the right, it'll be symetric, it'll look alright.

Samhain
by guybrowme

Comment:
One light source is unfortunate, two is coincidence. But three light sources is not what the brief asked for. Also, framed lower, and shot from a lower angle, they would be grinning down on the viewer, and youd have the warm colours on the floor instead of an ugly wall.

.38 Special
by greenem2

Comment:
Part of the gun dissappears out of frame.