Harmony
by Ivory

Comment:
This is very nice. Great use of minimal color, and great simple subject. The subject, although simple, is one of interest. The only thing that distracts from the quietness, in my opinion, is the amount of shadowing, which is very busy. Still, I loved it, and it meets the challenge head on. Great job from the 'Great Job Baggie'!

Balance
by pidge

Comment:
Although there have been many entries like this, so far, this is my favorite of them. The stones are very natural looking, there is interest in the various sizes of the stones and the way they are stacked. I love the darkness and use of light in this one, which is what sets it above the others of this type. Great job from the 'Great Job Baggie'!

Ahhh....Four Steps To Happiness!
by Kita

Comment:
If this is zen to you, who am I to say it's not zen? Nice composition, nice use of color and light. A little busy, but still minimal. Great job from the "Great job Baggie"...

Steps for meditation
by imagine74

Comment:
Very nice concept. You have ascended to zen my child. Nice background, very soft colors against a harsher foreground. Great job from the "Great job Baggie"...

Fallen
by Cam

Comment:
Yes, you have created a sense of zen with this one. The subtle use of color, the softness of the background, and a simple foreground subject all work together to creat a sense of zen. If I could improve it any, it would be a totally still water, without the grass coming through or showing through, but it works the way it is. Great job from the 'Great Job Baggie'!

A handful of serenity in the city
by copykat

Comment:
Great job from the 'Great Job Baggie'! I love the foreground in this, it really gives a great sense of depth and relativity to this photo.

Balance
by remarsh

Comment:
Very nice. Great clarity, simple lack of color, speaks 100% of zen. Great job from the 'Great Job Baggie'!

Zen Mountain
by Pander

Comment:
Great job from the 'Great Job Baggie'! I went back in and adjusted my vote higher for this after taking a second look. Started you with a 7, gonna up it to a 9, this really is a gorgeous shot, very lofty and minimal use of color is beautiful.

all is calm
by owen

Comment:
This is very nice. Usually, I find something with so much background to be a bit distracting to the eye, making the eye search the photo for all of the interesting detail. However, I think that the distance of the treeline, and the softness in the clouds being reflected do not harm the overall sense of quietness in this photo, as they might in other photos of this type. Great job from the 'Great Job Baggie'!

How Grass and Trees Become Enlightened
by riolobo

Comment:
Yes, you have reached zen my child. Great minimal photo in every aspect. Subject and slope of the ground maintains interest without too many details to break up the overall sense of zen. Great job from the "Great job Baggie"...