Clear Soup
by e301

Comment by rami:
greate fluid reflection and composition .. 10

Trees in Water
by e301

Comment by mycelium:
This is the first time I have seen this sort of reflective image executed with such technical excellence and then submitted to a challenge for which it is perfectly relevant. This particular style having been so tested, and found solidly mediocre by the jury of DPC voters, I suppose it's not worth trying on DPC again any time soon. Ah well, voters often completely overlook gems like this.

I am guessing that what threw at least some off is that this sort of picture, executed poorly, is the kind of photograph that everyone probably takes at one time or another. It's worth repeating what I said above: the execution here is near flawless, and I think that it would be easy to underestimate the difficulty of accomplishing what you have here.

I applaud you for your willingness to take the risk of presenting the voting public with something outside of the norm. I think this is as important as any other charge that a photographer might have.

The Eastern Desert
by e301

Comment by alexgarcia:
A wonderful interpretation of the challenge. Well done. The only thing is that the sun seems strange, with the perimeter so sharpen, I don't know if it's product of the post editing. But overall a nice shot.

Clear Soup
by e301

Comment by digitalknight:
steam rising would make this more appealing to me - a little fill light to soften the shadows too

The Eastern Desert
by e301

Comment by C-town driver:
Nice take on the challenge. I love the layers you've managed to capture here.

The Eastern Desert
by e301

Comment by FotoMunki:
Outstanding picture! Love the layers created by the mountains. Sun it perfect. Hope this pic does well - it definitely meets the challenge! Great job!

The Eastern Desert
by e301

Comment by Pooba:
Nice landscape. Good composition.

The Eastern Desert
by e301

Comment by angela_packard:
nice sun....big and bursting with color....9

Clear Soup
by e301

Comment by cornettcag:
Elegant - simple and appetizing.

Clear Soup
by e301

Comment by noseprints:
love this. interesting treatment. soft-focus? nicely done. very appealing. love especially the glow inside the spoon.