Zen Incense
by dfstevenson

Comment by sherpet:
Yes, this is "Zen" and done really well.....

Zen Incense
by dfstevenson

Comment by jah_luv:
Very nice. I love the tonal qualities of the background, and minimal color in the subjects of this photo. There was another photo like this that the smoke, to me, was to prominent and busy, yours is MUCH better in that regard. I think I'd like this one better if there were less sticks of incense (less busy), but it is definatley pretty. Great job from the 'Great Job Baggie'!

Zen Incense
by dfstevenson

Comment by posthumous:
gossip sends out a
peculiar smell. smoke signals
never speak of flame.

Zen Incense
by dfstevenson

Comment by pcody:
The colors are dynamic and the smoke was captured with the right type of light. The sticks look as if there is movement so they don't look sharp. It looks as if a large radius usm was used to try to make up for the movement. I'm not saying this is the actual case, just what it looks like to me.
To get a higher score, arrange the sticks in an orderly pattern and use a tripod to get them tack sharp. The smoke movement is good as is the background and lighting.

Zen Incense
by dfstevenson

Comment by kscott:
nice, can even smell the inscense

Zen Incense
by dfstevenson

Comment by Pander:
A little too crowded and blurry.

Lake Martin Golden Sunset
by dfstevenson

Comment by lwiley212:
I don't think this is a planet I would want to live on...

Lake Martin Golden Sunset
by dfstevenson

Comment by pottersclay75:
Good photo, but it comes off a bit flat. The gold tone seems to be a haze over everything.

Lake Martin Golden Sunset
by dfstevenson

Comment by jah_luv:
Great Job!

Lake Martin Golden Sunset
by dfstevenson

Comment by TooCool:
Your horizon is a tad bit tilted... PM me after the challenge and I'll show ya how to fix it in Photoshop!
TC