The gold runs through it
by mist

Comment by posthumous:
I gave this a 5, but I think I underscored it. I was turned off by all that stuff reflected in the gold (including the photographer). but the concept is great! now that I see it's a globe it's fun to see where I am...

Zen
by mist

Comment by redmoon:
appreciate that you wanted to get some motion on the water, but the shot feels overall a tad too bright and overexposed. this could have been reduced post processing (just by going mad with the burn tool, and maybe the sponge on the greens to bring them out a bit more). i do think it meets the challenge (feels like elements of a japanese garden) though getting in closer to the rocks and slates might have made it a bit more zenny. 4.

butterfly
by mist

Comment by undieyatch:
This foto is has extensive exif info. Here is a copy.

Filename : 373882.jpg
JFIF_APP1 : Exif
Main Information
Make : Sony Ericsson
Model : K800i
Software : R1CB001 prgCXC1250210_GENERIC_W 0.0
DateTime : 2006:07:27 13:01:21
Sub Information
ExposureTime : 1/640Sec
FNumber : F2.8
ISOSpeedRatings : 80
ExifVersion : 0220
DateTimeOriginal : 2006:07:27 13:01:21
DateTimeDigitized : 2006:07:27 13:01:21
ExposureBiasValue : EV0.0
MeteringMode : CenterWeightedAverage
LightSource : Fine
Flash : Not fired(Auto)
ExifImageWidth : 2048
ExifImageHeight : 1536
ExposureMode : Auto
WhiteBalance : Manual
DigitalZoomRatio : 0/100
SceneCaptureType : Standard
SubjectDistanceRange : Close view

Zen
by mist

Comment by posthumous:
only drinking water
can overflow the cup.
only a slave can rebel. 6

Zen
by mist

Comment by briantammy:
these are good subjects for this challenge i feel, but they just aren't very interesting here for some reason.

Church
by mist

Comment by Givemeashot:
WOW thats pretty good for a cell phone.... impressive

Zen
by mist

Comment by jah_luv:
Although this is a pretty shot, I do not sense any peace or serenity when I look at it. There is too much visual distraction for me to feel any zen.

Zen
by mist

Comment by Nuzzer:
4: a bit too much of a snapshot feel to this

Zen
by mist

Comment by ergates:
Needs more contrast and saturation.

The gold runs through it
by mist

Comment by hotpasta:
You have to look to see what it really is and that makes it a nice abstract...well done 7