Shipwreck?
by BAMartin

Comment by hortopth:
its a stretch. Nice composition.

Shipwreck?
by BAMartin

Comment by KevinRiggs:
Too much smile. Maybe toss in some debris, too.

Stranger
by BAMartin

Comment by justine:
Barbara this is the best! Really a nice shot. It's rich, interesting and keeps the eye moving. I love these colors. Very creative shot.

Stranger
by BAMartin

Comment by FranziskaLang:
This is incredibly beautiful. Love the colors and selective soft focus to frame the leave :)

Bubbling Mud Pots
by BAMartin

Comment by Lustre:
Critique Club

Composition: I love the various textures included in this shot - the smooth mud, sharp rocks, rust coloured earth and even some steam. It's perhaps a few too many elements to combine but I actually kind of like it. I have to admit though that the photo has two focal points - the mud and the pit. A different crop may have made one focal point more powerful.

Technical Quality: You have captured the colours and textures incredibly well. I have nothing to complain about - no blown highlights, not oversharpened - just plain well done.

Meeting Challenge: I guess some people might argue that mud is water, but I think you easily met the challenge. It's certainly an interesting form of liquid - especially its behaviour.

Border / Title: The title is fine, and helps clarify what might otherwise me a confusing subject (the bubbling effect is laregly lost in a still photo). I think this shot might have been framed better with a small border - and that's probably the first time I have said a border would help.

Overall: It's a lovely shot, and will act as a great momento of your trip. I really like the various textures - the smoothness is such a contrast to the sharpness of the surrounding rocks.

Bubbling Mud Pots
by BAMartin

Comment by Lizz:
I love the colour.....I like the composition.....the way the various diagonals lead the eye into the deep 'mud pot' is very effective.
Regretably 'cause of time constrains (hopeless organisation actually) I didn't get to your pic when I was voting....I'd given it 9 at least.

Bubbling Mud Pots
by BAMartin

Comment by wewillexplore:
Interesting place to be. Nice capture, though I'm not sure about cutting the photo in half.

Bubbling Mud Pots
by BAMartin

Comment by inspzil:
The texture of the rocks and of the mud is really good. Honestly I think you should stuck with one mud hole or the other. I don't think both together work as they should.

Bubbling Mud Pots
by BAMartin

Comment by Gracious:
Wow...this is different. Very interesting.

Bubbling Mud Pots
by BAMartin

Comment by adine:
Iceland? I like the sweep of the composition. Might try cropping the far right - that dark bit of ground in the top corner destracts the eye a little. A wonderful burbling liquid - the bubbles and steam and all. Good choice. 8