Crystal Fire
by drydoc

Comment by nephrotic:
Clearly stuck to the "rules" of the challenge. Good. For me it did not quite work so I pulled it into photoshop to see if I could change it but in a way it could still have been done "realtime". I got rid of the majority of the red "outside the glass on the right hand-side below the main "flame leaving a large black area. and added a few extra flames closer to the top to "join them a little to what was already there. This the looked more like "a cup of fire".
David

Crystal Fire
by drydoc

Comment by blindjustice:
nice effect ; I'm alittle unsure about the overall pleasing nature of the photo- but great portrayal of painting with red fire.

Crystal Fire
by drydoc

Comment by lockjawdavis:
Not terribly interesting for me.

Stirred. . . not shaken
by drydoc

Comment by Natator:
Beautiful photo, very well executed. Doesn't hit me as an action photo though, sorry.

Stirred. . . not shaken
by drydoc

Comment by Coley:
interesting shadow effect... must be a glass table ... where is the action? ok now I see the swirl... :)

Key to success
by drydoc

Comment by amsmyth:
Greetings from the Critique Club:

This was a good concept for a motivational poster but is an image that isn't as strong as it might be. Much of this comes from the background which (on my monitor) comes across as uneven, a cream to a yellowish pinkish tone, on the left. This color doesn't set off the bronze of the key and key ring as well as another might have. The key itself seems truncated, and lacking in teeth. The hanging disc has a different font and that is startling - perhaps all text might do better in the same color. The disc also has a nick on the upper right edge that catches the eye and moves it away from your message. There also are some small flares of light that I am sure you are aware of. All of the above being said, the composition is simple and helps to support the message. Textures and clarity are good and the whole image would have some real impact if it were warmed up a bit. Thanks for the image.

Stirred. . . not shaken
by drydoc

Comment by lockjawdavis:
Not getting any sense of action. Looks tasty, though.

Stirred. . . not shaken
by drydoc

Comment by terje:
mmm

Stirred. . . not shaken
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Comment by ljmyers:
This photo made me smile. :) Paired with the title...adorably clever.

Stirred. . . not shaken
by drydoc

Comment by soup:
Shaken, not Stirred
would correctly quote Bond i believe