El Arbol (The Tree)
by deacueducto

Comment by MaryO:
I can see the tree has an interesting shape but its color is dull for a central feature, especially next to the greener bushes and vivid sky.

El Arbol (The Tree)
by deacueducto

Comment by gusto:
too sharp

El Arbol (The Tree)
by deacueducto

Comment by eqsite:
Nice. I like the way the tree leads you into the sky and right to that great line of clouds.

It's cold... are we done ?
by deacueducto

Comment by cvhs99:
adorable child but perhaps the background doesn't really enchance her. The background actually distracts instead. If you were to redo, I would suggest taking the same pose in the same way but in a different environment, just as outdoors in the SNOW or among trees with colorful leaves.

Dry martini - Shaken, Not Stirred
by deacueducto

Comment by Physics_Guru:
Cool picture but I fail to see the oxymoron here.

Dry martini - Shaken, Not Stirred
by deacueducto

Comment by GrayGhost:
Nice idea and execution. Cleaner mirror would probably be better as the doubled-dots spoil the illusion a bit. But that's a beautifully dry martini!

Dry martini - Shaken, Not Stirred
by deacueducto

Comment by ionelpop:
good clearity

Dry martini - Shaken, Not Stirred
by deacueducto

Comment by levyj413:
Neat concept and image!

Dry martini - Shaken, Not Stirred
by deacueducto

Comment by tano_gooch:
Well shot, I think it would look better with either none more a lot more sand on the mirror.

Dry martini - Shaken, Not Stirred
by deacueducto

Comment by szalona:
i dont think the reflection adds anything to the photo here, other than some grains on the surface of the mirror/glass.
morover the background being the same color as the sand, or whatever the grains are, makes the photo plainer and less interesting. you should have picked something that would make the olive stand out more.
im giving it an 8 solely based on had you taken out the mirror and disregarding the background, the photo is nice and crisp and meets the challenge with a good title that is an oxymoron.