I did this as a last minute thing the same night as the challenge. I did a lot from the original or for an "Advanced Editing", but did nothing what the "Expert Editing" allowed, due to time constraints.
I definitely agree, I could have done more post processing and adding photos from other pictures.
It was definetely a "Harsh Environment" for a tree, I was hoping it could get by on that.
Some outakes had railroad cars running in the background AM, Then I did an evening shot.
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again, i think your score isn't reflective of the image, considering the special effects a lot of people put on theirs. however, i want to see more: more of the tree, more sky, and more of its surrounding environment. i guess it's hard to determine exactly how harsh this is. i don't mind the power lines through the moon, but they probably could have been removed easily.
Sorry but I voted this a 4, mainly cause the subject matter isn´t interesting to me, the flare from the moon and the composition doesn´t do anything interesting for the subject.
Okay maybe I will be the first to say this because I know the reception this type of thing usually gets here but... I LOVE THE POWERLINES. I think they beautifully mirror the lines at the bottom - angles and repeating line patterns in both the top and bottom add interest for me.