the heart of the matter
by IreneM

Comment by kscott:
i like this, can't quite figure out why. That could be the point I suppose. I'm drawn to the intensity of teh center seam, somthng essential about it. Thanks

the heart of the matter
by IreneM

Comment by posthumous:
iron the sheets
iron your mind. 6

whirling dervish waterdrop
by IreneM

Comment by diablo2097:
i just did a similar shot, so i know how bloody hard it is :P a little tilting probably wouldn't hurt here tho

the heart of the matter
by IreneM

Comment by sevilduvarci:
this looks very interesting. nice lighting.

whirling dervish waterdrop
by IreneM

Comment by indridistefans:
Beautiful

whirling dervish waterdrop
by IreneM

Comment by RockCandy:
Very cool, but the idea is a little played out.

the heart of the matter
by IreneM

Comment by Elaine:
This does not have the overall feeling of peace and serenity that I look for in zen photography.

the heart of the matter
by IreneM

Comment by Thai:
this is a very interesting and unusual photo brings calmness straight from the centre, well done

whirling dervish waterdrop
by IreneM

Comment by starrlite:
nice!

the heart of the matter
by IreneM

Comment by violinist123:
This is an interesting image. I like the material you've used and the textures it presents. I like how the lighting plays across it. The yellow/greenish banding in certain areas detracts greatly (and I've checked this on 3 monitors now). Possibly a shallower DOF would enhance the shot. Composition is nice. This has a very edgy feel to me though, something that might have been muted with a little blur or more subdued lighting especially in that center hotspot. It doesn't show me harmony or serenity and even though it is a simple object it is a very complex arrangement of lines for the eyes to follow. So I'm judging it a good photo that wasn't so hot for this challenge. 5.