Hmm, in order to satisfy the technical requirements of the competition we introduce an element that, once we know it is there, will distract us and ruin the effect of an otherwise strong photograph. Not sure this is a winning long-term strategy.
Hard to imagine taking this photo without getting the knees wet. The warm sunset lighting, the round boulders, and the ultrawide angle lense are a formula for success in this sort of shot. And it worked. Nice shot.
Took me a while to figure this one out! Great detail and I like the play of light and shadow. The pincushioning effect is unfortunate but not enough to be an issue. Well done.