Vodka, the Russian Spirit
by Budya

Comment by gzupruk:
Great image. Lots of interesting movement in the liquid. Kind of +/- as far as meeting the challenge.

Vodka, the Russian Spirit
by Budya

Comment by CNovack:
I love the vibrant 'ice' blue tones in this shot. Very catching and attractive colors and the composition is simple and clean. Lighting is spot on. While the technicals of the shot are really great, the composition relies a little to heavily on the title to make a connection to a country. Without a recognizable liquor bottle or even a small flag to identify the country WITHIN the shot there is no way to identify this spirit with the country. While this is very definately on the high end of an above average shot that attention to detail WITHIN the shot (a small flag, a map of russia, or a liquor bottle with russia's name on it) to define the main subject would have placed it in the exceptional category (8-10 range).

Vodka, the Russian Spirit
by Budya

Comment by Deen:
beautiful! I can feel the Vodka burning in my mouth. 8
blue ribbon

Vodka, the Russian Spirit
by Budya

Comment by ekmai:
wow, this is nice. I wouldnt have guessed it was vodka though or russia 8

Vodka, the Russian Spirit
by Budya

Comment by Nuzzer:
Good idea. Oversharpened though. I like that out of the box elements here (vodka being a spirit) too

Vodka, the Russian Spirit
by Budya

Comment by liberty:
Nice colors and comp, very good idea.. 8

Holding on
by Budya

Comment by ErikV:
Excellent one! Congrats on 7th.

Holding on
by Budya

Comment by andrewt:
Congrats on Top 10, love the tones in
the shot.

Holding on
by Budya

Comment by IreneM:
Congrats on top 10, Anna. Fantastic shot.

Holding on
by Budya

Comment by HarveyG:
Masterful. Fits. Colours grande. Bottom fork below actual egg (not reflected egg) appears OOF. Still 8.