fire in the sky - smoke on the water
by Stagolee

Comment by brumer0:
It is amazing how that red border brings so much to this photo...

fire in the sky - smoke on the water
by Stagolee

Comment by ELLIPS:
Interesting and different, a kind of minimalistic firework, works well with the reflection and the curved horizon

fire in the sky - smoke on the water
by Stagolee

Comment by LadyK:
oooo ribbon? i think so. beautiful capture, love the reflection. not sure i dig the border though. maybe it will grow on me

moon and star
by Stagolee

Comment by Jutilda:
I might have included a touch more negative space above the star. What beautiful shimmery colors!!

I am Man : I came, I saw, I conquered
by Stagolee

Comment by jeger:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

I was not able to vote on this challenge, but if I had, I probably would have given you a 6.

At first I thought you made the little person, but after having read your comments, I see that is not the case. I'm a fan of clean and simple photographs, and therefore I do like this image. I'm not quite sure what the message is here. I understand the tool feels free and is ready to take on the world, but I'm wondering if you could have chosen a scene which better relates to the tool itself. As it stands, the two seem very seperated in an emotional/environmental sense. I'm not saying the tool has to be in its native environment to be a good photograph, I just think some of the other images in the challenge who chose that route were rewarded for doing so.

If you need any clarification on any of my comments, please feel free to pm me. It might take some time for me to get back to you.

I am Man : I came, I saw, I conquered
by Stagolee

Comment by KarenNfld:
I have one of those. I like the composition.

I am Man : I came, I saw, I conquered
by Stagolee

Comment by kingskingdom:
great idea, well executed. Not sure about the crop/trees

I am Man : I came, I saw, I conquered
by Stagolee

Comment by Connor:
nice shot

I am Man : I came, I saw, I conquered
by Stagolee

Comment by bassbone:
good pose on the mirror man

I am Man : I came, I saw, I conquered
by Stagolee

Comment by jomari:
Good personification and nice shot against the clear blue sky.