Still life with wind
by hajeka

Comment:
Interesting use of hard light. Ideally, I'd like the water glass to be a little cleaner (there are some streaks around the rim), though the bubbles in it are a nice touch. I also think this would work better stopped down for deeper DOF.

Cavernicolous 4 elements
by Epsi

Comment:
Good idea, but it's a little too underexposed for my taste. I end up really wanting more detail in whatever the flame is coming out of. Hard to control the highlights, though, when you're shooting directly at a flame like that.

Earth Water Air & Fire
by KarenNfld

Comment:
Very nicely lit, though I do wish there could be a little more detail in the "earth" glass. Well-balanced composition. I particularly like the reflections in the tabletop, and the background has a very pleasing texture. I wonder how it would look if there was a little more light falloff toward the top of the background, leaving it darker behind the flame.

Ethereal
by BrianR

Comment:
I like the concept, and the blues in the water are great. The focus is too soft for my taste, though, especially in the mud. The mud is also too dark to my eye--there's enough detail there that it makes it a little frustrating that I can't see more.

Canoe at Sunset
by tinky2

Comment:
I like the texture in the clouds and the color in the water. I think I'd prefer if the boats were either fully in silhouette or were more brightly exposed to bring out the detail.

"We've got to pause and ask ourselves - How much clean air do we need?" Lee Iacocca
by bcrants

Comment:
Oh, very well done. The exposure is spot on for achieving that foreboding feeling, and the storytelling achieved with the combination of image and title is excellent. Great texture in the smokestacks, too. Very, very good.

"If you come to a fork in the road, take it!" -Yogi Berra
by essay

Comment:
Strong lines, good use of DOF, and I like the simplicity of the color scheme.

Blinded by the Light. . .Wrapped up like a douche in the middle of the night. . .
by karmat

Comment:
Ha! Love the concept. I tend to prefer B&W shots to be higher contrast, but you made me grin, so that's a job well done.

"Well, here's another fine mess you've gotten me into" - Oliver Hardy
by battymaddie

Comment:
The image itself is just about flawless, as far as I can see, and I like the way the juxtaposition with the title produces the feeling of a knowing grin. Well done.

No woman no pie
by gyaban

Comment:
Great concept, great lighting, excellent composition. I wish the whisk were more in focus, but I know how hard these kinds of captures are. Very well done.