The Bigger Picture
by arentz

Comment:
The Bellagio, I believe? Nice take on the challenge :)

Give "Peas" a Chance...
by Cutter

Comment:
I gave it an 8, bro. No selective desat prejudices here ;-)

"If you climb in the saddle, be ready for the ride"
by JamesKW

Comment:
I scored this a 5. It's an okay photo. Not in the 1-3 range, as you say, but not spectacular. As someone else mentioned, the lighting is a little harsh. There's a fair bit of glare in the saddle, and something about it looks a lot like a snapshot flash. DPC likes things to be super crisp and clear, and there's no crisp clear line here. And there's a lot of visible image noise. I would try a softer background, say a warm chocolate brown, indirect diffuse lighting.

Black-Eyed Fusion
by skewsme

Comment:
Is the red in the background supposed to be fire? It doesn't much look like it.

Focus on Natural Gas
by GeneralE

Comment:
If you're going to use the word "focus" in your title, it's probably a good idea to make the photo as crisp as possible. As it stands, this is so blurry that I can't tell that it's a flame.

Fire Fighter
by prentice

Comment:
I see no fire here, just smoke.

Cooking with Fire - BBQ with a view
by vencap

Comment:
It may be a grill, but there's no fire to be seen, not even any smoke. The lighting is dark due to the weather and the photo is rather flat.

Smile!
by Nuzzer

Comment:
I absolutely cannot tell that this is a flame.

fire make dinner
by massmediakid31

Comment:
Nice clarity, but a bit dark on the rest of the stove and pot. Perhaps some soft diffuse lighting?

A Gift of Passion
by Blue Moon

Comment:
The red here is very oversaturated and the candle flame is one big blown highlight.