Flaming Sword
by talikf

Comment by thegrandwazoo:
Super cool shot. Nice negitive space, leading lines. Oh yeah and FIRE!
Maybe a little soft but overall very cool. 8

Wazz

Flaming Sword
by talikf

Comment by talj:
Great composition, good focus and the flames a brilliant :o)

Flaming Sword
by talikf

Comment by nordicgirl:
Very nice idea and guy even look a bit like samurai. I think would be even nicer to see sword in some kind of action but I guess it was not easy to capture this either.

Flaming Sword
by talikf

Comment by posthumous:
the model is gracefully positioned, aiding the composition of your shot.

Flaming Sword
by talikf

Comment by Blue Moon:
I like the idea, but wish the comosition was coming more straight on

Flaming Sword
by talikf

Comment by pamelasue:
I like the flames on the sword, but wish the face wasn't so grainy ...

Flaming Sword
by talikf

Comment by hotpasta:
It's good, nice composition and all, but there's quite a bit of noise in the face

Flaming Sword
by talikf

Comment by FireBird:
I like the lighting on the face, hands and blade. A touch more definition on the right arm would have been nice. A little more downward angle of the blade to align with the V of the face while giving more vertical space for the diagonal formed to extend from top left to bottom right. Still a fine image.

Enlightenment
by talikf

Comment by TooCool:
From the Critique Club:

This is a spectacular image and I'm glad to be able to see it! Everything about it is spot on. You have perfect focus. You have perfect (built in) lighting. You have AWESOME composition! Love the way there is a bit more negative space on top than on the bottom. Makes it feel grounded. The only thing that bothers me about it is how your hair dissappears into the background. Doesn't look right being that there is hair coming over your shoulders. All in all a very nice shot.

Why didn't this do better than a 6.1? I think it's like you said. It probably didn't feel like 'zen' to a lot of voters.

Wow, this was an easy one to write!

yours
TC

Enlightenment
by talikf

Comment by loriprophoto:
I gave this a 10 and am really surprised that it didnt finish higher. Great shot, definitely one of the most underrated in the challenge