Your entry is kind of a modern Oz glimpsed in the distance, interesting and ironic. Among others, I think it gathers in those viewers attracted to visual clarity and realism. The unused image is more appealing because it's mysterious, evocative, challenging, engaging and of a more quirky composition. It can be fruitfully lingered over and supports many interpretations and emotions. This is, of course, a subjective appraisal that doesn't negate the worthiness of your entry. But I would have rated it higher. Among others, I think it gathers in those viewers attracted to images that are undefined and, if I may, intellectually and emotionally stimulating. That's a dangerous assertion, and just refers to preference and not intelligence. I believe the former types of image have more pull for the voters at large. I like both types of images, simplistic as it is to make the issue binary, but do get greater satisfaction from the latter type. I wouldn't be happy to not have both in the mix. |