Served Chilled
by ustiebitz

Comment:
Fun use of 'smoke'. I like the colors but I wonder if there could have been a better angle for the lighting to prevent some of the distracting reflections (particularly the box reflecting right where the smoke is pouring down). The composition works very well. Congratulations, I'm betting you'll do well. 8

Poof!
by mobster

Comment:
This is so wonderfully creative! All it's missing is a witch in the background waving a wand, although you could argue that invoking that image for me is mission accomplished! Congratulations, I'm sure you'll do well with this.

Smokin Fiddles
by kiwiness

Comment:
Great contrast and I like the control of the high key half. As an orchestra teacher I just have to point out that the instrument hold & position could be more convincing if she just had her pinky on top of the bow and held the instrument between her shoulder & jaw. Still, it's nice to see a good picture with a violin.

Last Train to Clarksville...
by NikonJeb

Comment:
Way to go! You stayed in the 7 range after all. Great shot & I really like the title you gave it.

Para minha namorada...
by aplomb76

Comment:

Originally posted by Oded: I admire the knowledge & technicality it takes to make such shots, yet I find they say or mean nothing to me

I feel just the opposite (about the meaning part). Just like sunrises, landscapes, and even people, water drops can look very boring and mean nothing, or, with creativity, they can convey something special. This clearly took some creative effort along with the technicality and it says a fair bit more than just "drip, drip". Congratulations on a well executed photo.

Message edited by author 2008-11-08 02:05:24.

Call of the Wild
by AlexSaberi

Comment:
Congratulations on the top 10 with such a stunning shot! My wife & I can't get enough of your amazing work.

Alice in Gothland
by yanko

Comment:
Just a breathtaking photo! Congratulations on the blue.

In Money We Trust
by Abstract

Comment:
Wow, I would think about putting this up as a stock photo. I can imagine journalists using this very effectively as it's a quite provocative illustration for both sides of the In God We Trust / One Nation Under God legal challenges that Michael Newdow will probably continue to make headlines with.

Emergence
by socalsteve

Comment:
Way to go Steve! Your photography just keeps getting better and better. Congratulations!

Suburban Wedding
by posthumous

Comment:
Well, there's your problem... You went and met the challenge in a subtle way some people appreciated. No brown, but congratulations anyhow on earning the tan.