Fire Starter
by xtian

Comment by jblaylockrayner:
Nice and sharp and well executed.

Fire Starter
by xtian

Comment by emlbaker:
Clever. I had something like this in mind, whereas I was going to pour ZIPPO lighter fuel into my palm and light it up. Got scared though and didn't want to have to try too many times for the right shot. 8

Beach Fence
by xtian

Comment by Nuzzer:
Hi from the Critique Club teammate!

Fit: I'll start by saying that I'm not sure why you worried about this before voting. It clearly has a vanishing point.

Composition: The composition has all the right things...level horison, horison not in middle, leading lines, etc. I do wonder if portrait was the best choice for this though. A landscape orientation may have enhanced the fenceline and thus the vanishing point. We'll not know unless we saw it ;)

Technical: Done well. As commenters said, a little blown in places. Good detail in the sand. I'm guessing that you could't get more from the clouds without destroying the sand?

Feel: The shot meets challenge well but does lack much for the viewer to connect with, hence the many 6's rather than something higher.

Good luck in the upcoming challenges (especially since we are on the same DPL team!)
PM me if you have any queries

Twin Engine Plane Junk Art
by xtian

Comment by maxfield_kathleen:
This picture pops out at me. I love how unique it is. Great pic

Twin Engine Plane Junk Art
by xtian

Comment by GolferDDS:
Interesting clutter.

Beach Fence
by xtian

Comment by goc:
excellent, ... i didn't vote but it would get 10 from me, highly underrated !

Are you ready for this?
by xtian

Comment by mpeters:
My favorite sport!

Beach Fence
by xtian

Comment by shutterpuppy:
Elegant and well realized. Got a 9 from me during the challenge. Congrats on top 20.

Beach Fence
by xtian

Comment by Sheryll:
A little blown out on the left side. But I like this because it is nice and simple and meets the challenge. Not a lot of wow but it pleases me. 7

Keri's Buddha
by xtian

Comment by MikeO:
I like this a lot, it has a dreamy effect,peaceful and tranquil.

Mike