Just Iced
by zxaar

Comment:
Hmmm... how to vote this one. Difficult. Although I don't feel too much of a sense of quiet or peacefullness, it seems as though it is broken up by the splash look of the water. It is a work of duality, the hardness of the surface, and the softer, melting ice. The color is gorgeous. Great job from the "Great job Baggie"...

Pebbles
by Firsty

Comment:
Although some photos that try for zen using an asian theme don't always pull it off well, this one does. The very minimal use of color (or lack thereof), the minimal subject matter and blank background definately work here. Great job from the 'Great Job Baggie'!

Morning
by ltlmschrisss

Comment:
A great shot, would be very pretty on a kitchen display. The minimal use of color (or lack thereof) and minimal lighting works for the good in this one. Great job from the 'Great Job Baggie'!

s e r e n i t y NOW
by alfresco

Comment:
Very nice job meeting the challenge. The colors and subject matter are minimal, as is the use of light. Not too much happening here to make the eye work when searching the photo for details. Great job from the 'Great Job Baggie'!

"Nourish the Soul"
by Thai

Comment:
This is an immensly beautiful photo, would be gorgeous on a dining room or kitchen wall. However, I think there is just too much here for it to be totally at peace. I think that you've just place a few too many elements in this, or the pattern is too busy on the black and white plate. Not really sure which is making it too busy to create that air of peace and serenity, but my eye is not sensing it. Voting it higher than I want to for a zen shot, because it is so beautiful. Great job from the 'Great Job Baggie'!

B R E A T H E
by -Bec-

Comment:
Very nice! The contrast of the green against the black background makes this really stand out, and I can almost feel a small breeze when I look at it, so great job in conveying that to the viewer. Great job from the 'Great Job Baggie'!

What Do You See?
by JPR

Comment:
A gorgeous use of minimal color in this one! Perfectly meets the challenge, one of my faves. Great job from the 'Great Job Baggie'!

Enlightenment
by JamesKW

Comment:
This is the first shot that I've seen in this challenge that has any humor to it. How can one NOT smile when seeing these Buddhas. Although I love this shot, and in another challenge, I'd vote it an 8 or 9, the buddhas in this are distracting to the calmness of the candle, which should be the only subject matter. The glass of the blue dish blends in harmony with the black background. As does the candle itself, which hints at an inner glow, and the light from the candle is superb in creating a sense of stillness. I'm giving you a 7, only because of the buddhas' distraction to the overall zen. Great job from the 'Great Job Baggie'!

Calm Reflections
by philup

Comment:
Wow. Good job with the stillness in this shot. The sky and the water, the trees and the water, they are at one. I know that sounds cliche, but in your photo, it's true. I find the golf-course green lawn a little distracting, but not enough to knock you anything for it. Great job from the 'Great Job Baggie'!

Z
by lyta

Comment:
Very minimal, very zen. Great job from the 'Great Job Baggie'!