This is why I never bother to enter any competition. I do imaging for my own pleasure and if someone else finds the image appealing that is good. I am very sorry folks but it is about getting better than yourselves.
As an aside we all can enjoy the superb images that are produced by the 'best' but one day I will beat them!
this is my 'best' so far
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~fmlee/lmcmos_hdr.jpg
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