I remember seeing Labuda's original 'Bodhisattva' entry, and thinking how cool that shot was. I think you've done an awesome job here of doing a tribute/parody of that shot. Technically, it looks great! I really like the slightly humorous twist you put in it. You certainly have a great mentor there. There are no flaws that stand out to me, and no bits of advice at all that I could offer. I think you have done a very fine job on this image. Why didn't you score higher? I do not know. Although, 6.365 is certainly not bad at all. Maybe not everyone has the sense of humor for full appreciation of the photo? Perhaps people just liked some of the other entries more? I apologise for not being able to offer a better critique here, advice or suggestions or anything, but I quite like your shot. I see nothing wrong with it. It is pretty cool, and I like the subtle humorous angle, all I can say is; a job well done :-)
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This image is highly underrated. A sense of humor is needed to appreciate it but then it is an outstanding image on its own. Very good and you picked the right mentor.