8.15 a.m. - Coffee Time
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by Neat:
Now thats a clever shot, I was thinking of doing coffee time as well, but not like this, most likely the winner of the blue.

8.15 a.m. - Coffee Time
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by thawby:
I think this is very clever. I would be very interested in the initial lighting versus the the red light capture. Well done!

Homage to Charles C. Ebbets
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by gadion:
Sorry about the DQ. Great shot nevertheless. Clever idea. I don't agree with the SC decision. Hope to see you on the front page soon. Ciao Alessandro

8.15 a.m. - Coffee Time
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by Franka:
Cool! an unexpected idea! I like it when people create these things.
Definitely a favourite in this challenge.

Homage to Charles C. Ebbets
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by one2one:
This sucks. I didn't judge the photo solely on the picture in the photo.

SC you screwed this one up. We voted on the concept and idea, NOT the damn background.

Homage to Charles C. Ebbets
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by kenskid:
I have two DQs in 76 entries in over 6 years. Both DQs contained a picture in a picture !

Originally posted by Alexkc: Thank you Ryan for your words. I am really disappointed and I disagree with the SC decision. Now I feel disheartened, but the best way to forget all of this was going out at dawn to take pictures and it's what I've done this morning. What hurts me is that is the second time that I get a DQ for being too honest... maybe it's my reward for being like this.

Homage to Charles C. Ebbets
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by Tiny:
Shame about that,but don,t forget you still won.
Can see the point in the dq.

Homage to Charles C. Ebbets
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by Ammie:
So sad, I would never have thought it to be dq. Real pity.

Homage to Charles C. Ebbets
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by Alex_Petrini:
Thank you Ryan for your words. I am really disappointed and I disagree with the SC decision. Now I feel disheartened, but the best way to forget all of this was going out at dawn to take pictures and it's what I've done this morning. What hurts me is that is the second time that I get a DQ for being too honest... maybe it's my reward for being like this.

Homage to Charles C. Ebbets
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by RianBotes:
It's not my place to question the site council's decision. It does however leave me with much more questions and I can honestly say that I did not wish for this to happen. I only became aware of the big debate about this issue late in the discussion and upon reading it feared for the worst. Please don't be disheartened by this. Nobody wants to win or loose a Ribbon in this manner.