P-i-P (a nod to jjbeguin's lovely duotones)
by Melethia

Comment by Rae-Ann:
what a beautiful feeling this photo has! Great shot

P-i-P (a nod to jjbeguin's lovely duotones)
by Melethia

Comment by slingshot:
Very good shot one of three 10's I gave. Good luck in the ribbon hunt.

P-i-P (a nod to jjbeguin's lovely duotones)
by Melethia

Comment by persimon:
Awesome. Very clean and crisp. Love the entire composition.

P-i-P (a nod to jjbeguin's lovely duotones)
by Melethia

Comment by UNTITLED:
Excellently posed photo, very well balanced. Great tones and highlights, just like JJ. Very nice!

P-i-P (a nod to jjbeguin's lovely duotones)
by Melethia

Comment by RKT:
These tones are lovely indeed...such a simple image yet it puts forty such moodiness...very nice.

P-i-P (a nod to jjbeguin's lovely duotones)
by Melethia

Comment by jkyosef:
Simple yet effective.

P-i-P (a nod to jjbeguin's lovely duotones)
by Melethia

Comment by KiwiShotz:
Wow, this is one great image jjbeguin or not. His is great inspiration, great tribute to him.

P-i-P (a nod to jjbeguin's lovely duotones)
by Melethia

Comment by graphicfunk:
Great simplicity which captivates and entrains the viewer. Very nice tribute. Bumping up.

P-i-P (a nod to jjbeguin's lovely duotones)
by Melethia

Comment by kano:
I really like this image; now inspired to look at jjbeguin's work ...

Candles in morning sun
by Melethia

Comment by _eug:
Challenge
- Relevant to the Challenge? Yes. Especially between the two candles.
- Is subject unique (vs. unoriginal or rehashed)? Yes

Compostion
- Good or Bad? How can it be fixed? Good composition, however I'd stand the wick up and trim it a little.
- Good use of Depth of Field? Yes.
- Good focus? Yes.

Lighting
- Good use of light? The light is on the bright side across the top of the candles. Soften it some.

Aesthetics/Artistic Appeal:
- Colors and Contrast. I'm assuming that the candle on the right is a greenish one, but the color is lost in the reflected sun. Anyway, color isn't important in this image. The contrast is great with the white candle against the dark background and the light through the candle contrasting with the other candle.
- What is my reaction or feelings? I like this image it's a nicely done macro.