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Comment by markwiley:
This is a nice photo and one I personally enjoyed more than several studio shots that finished above this.

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Comment by giantmike:
Wonderfully setup. This brings back fond memories of watching a sunset in South Africa.

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Comment by giantmike:
Very nice composition here

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Comment by Denielle:
Beautiful arrangement, that would definitely be a lovely surprise. It looks a little unrealisitic (not sure if it's the effect you were going for). But I do like the picture as a whole.

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Comment by spiritualspatula:
Saw your post in the forums-
I prefer this to your alternates.
I didn't vote on this challenge, but I think it is a more interesting combination of the elements than many others on here. If I were taking this, I'd consider doing scissors in all the snow in the scene, but that's just me.
As far as discussing my thoughts on your actual image-
I like it. The snow seems a little underexposed, but fits with the overall toning. I'd vote it a 6, but I normally vote a bit lower than most on here. My voting sorta goes like this 5=ho hum but nothing that really flaws it outright 6= well developed idea or exceptionally captured boring entry 7= well developed idea that engages me 8=wow, makes instant impression 9=nothing I can really think of that would improve the shot 10=I want it on my wall.
So, while I think you had a good idea, and one which was original, it didn't particularly engage me personally, which is what separates any 6 from higher scores for me. Just a personal thing I guess, for me.

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Comment by Giles:

Originally posted by jagar: Should have done better, this can be a sad place sometimes.

i looked at some of the ones that finished high and think was it worth hiking rd the country side have a genuinely unique idea or should i have just rolled some paper and stuck a flash at the bottom of it, whats the point!! creativity = mediocrity copying somehting done to death on here = a good score

i'm actually pissed off about this score, id like to know why all the 1,2,34's ? come ppl im a big boy hit me with some criticism

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Comment by jagar:
Should have done better, this can be a sad place sometimes.

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Comment by Ammie:
Love the scenery and well composed. Be careful with those glasses!

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Comment by Lydia:
I'm surprised that this isn't in the Top Ten.

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Comment by jomari:
Clever idea well photographed.