Beginning of Fire
by kwiktor

Comment:
I truly never saw such an ugly match in my life, you must be short of timber in your region ;-) It's quite a contrast to the smooth and nicely coloured flame and smoke. I bet you were tempted to clone out the flying ash bits...

Combustion Beginning
by rio78

Comment:
Not exceedingly sharp nor original - a good picture nevertheless.

Microsoft Word 1.0
by Luck

Comment:
It seems to be in good working order, not like Microsoft at all ;-) Therefore, I would have gone for a shiny ironic advertisement lighting, instead of your gloomy approach.

First Love
by Judi

Comment:
The pose of the left hand is not very elegant (hidden thumb, chubby fingers). The right pose is good, but the contrast and sharpness is a bit unfortunate (like dirty finger nails). The composition would maybe be improved if less of the arms were shown.
But as you see, I studied this picture for a long while, which means that it is excellent!

Flash cordon!
by bcenu

Comment:
The flame is quite washed out, maybe there would have been a possibility with 2 superimposed pictures within the camera. Don't misunderstand me, it's a very good picture (especially the title), but I just had this idea...

Which Came First
by drick172

Comment:
Your light is very aesthetic. The drawback is that the egg looks flatter than a pancake. The composition is great.

New Friendship
by whallswo

Comment:
I'm not sure a headshot is the best option here, one would like to know something more about the context. Needs more sharpness.

beginning photography
by millsa

Comment:
Dont' show him DPC yet: it's so addictive and there are other things in life ;-)
It's a very good portrait. The only tiny reproach is that he doesn't seem to do anything with his camera, so it's not really the beginning.

Promises
by Kelli

Comment:
A white rose stands for innocence, I believe. It's a good picture, but the link to this challenge seems a bit tenuous, except in the hands of a bride.

Follow Me.
by jomari

Comment:
The composition gives a bit the impression of a missed opportunity, as the horses seem to hide and walk away from the camera. If your intention was to show the beginning of a trip, it would be cool to see in which direction they are leaving.