Once upon a time there was the ocean here
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by Lydia:
Although I have NO idea why anyone would score this a one (and SIX of them?!), I agree that the statue's base is not realistic enough for a really high score.

I cropped the base of the statue off in my mind (with my hand...) and it improves the image greatly, in my opinion.

The water puddle is magnificent.

All my Loving (With the Beatles, 1963)
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by Ichristfollower:
nothing like a mothers love! great capture.

Once upon a time there was the ocean here
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by jomari:
Congratulations on top 10.
(Since the original movie of Planet of the Apes was American, I scarcely think that the Americans were offended.)

Message edited by author 2012-10-13 06:12:07.

Once upon a time there was the ocean here
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by vawendy:
Naw -- I don't think you offended anyone, I think it's just because the statue looks disconnected and doesn't work in the shot. Some people are rather harsh on their votes. I gave it a 6 anyway because it was a good effort. It probably would have scored much higher without the statue. (or at least I would have scored it much higher without the statue. :)

Though now I really want to hear the story!! :)

Congrats on the top 10.

Once upon a time there was the ocean here
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by Alex_Petrini:
Thanks for all the comments.

As frequently happens I have a lot of things in mind but I should not waste them. Next time I'll spend more time on planning how the elements should be in the scene.

Once upon a time there was the ocean here
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by Tommy_Mac:
Congrats on the top 10...but 6 1's??? ...WTH??

Once upon a time there was the ocean here
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by pixelpig:
Hm. I am only 1 American voter, & I gave it a 10. We insult our own icons on a daily basis, I don't see how anyone could be offended by anything here. I did not much care for the cartoon-orange color, & there aren't enough buildings in the BG city. What looks like a path in the dirt made by cars turns out to be a 2-lane highway when I notice the people walking along it. The size of the people, the size of the highway, the size of Lady liberty, the size of the bldgs, the size of the cracks in the mud, all do not go very well together, but I gave it a 10 for the idea. You're off to a good start, don't be discouraged by a few 1's--you're in the top 10.

Once upon a time there was the ocean here
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by tanguera:
Congrats on teh tt! FWIW, I don't think the 1s had much to do with national pride at all.

Once upon a time there was the ocean here
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by Alex_Petrini:
To tell the truth I have to say that Samantha's image is quite different from mine. My image has a lot of photographic elements and a realistic 'feel' (not enough to judge it a photo but less unrealistic than my Sagittarius entry). Some of those 1s could be attributed to some sort of American pride IMHO. In any case this was not intended as something against USA, but against humankind in general because of its attempt of destroying this world).

At the end of the story it's my fault, this image could have been better, and next time it will :)

Once upon a time there was the ocean here
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by nam:
I agree with bassbone about the 1's - at least some of them. Too bad. Congratulations on the solid top ten.