Returning to comment, bumping from an 8 to a 9.
I'm beginning to understand why stellar images like this so often will get a smattering of 1's and 2's - my submission is hovering around a 6.5, and the petulant child in me wants to give this a 1 just so my picture has a slightly better chance of taking a ribbon :P If this one doesn't place, I will be quite surprised.
In another challenge, I might have given this a 10. The colors are glorious, as is the lighting, and the composition is definitely unusual. What prevents me from giving this the highest mark is that despite its evident creativity, it doesn't make me say "How the heck did he do that?" or "I never would have thought of that." The technique is clear just from looking at the image, which can be a good thing, but I think a bit of mystery would have been of benefit in this case.
Nonetheless, this is a great picture, and I hope to see it featured on the front page on the 26th. |
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