I was out all last week, so I didn't have a chance to vote on vehicles, so I at least have yours.
First, no doubt your shot meets the challenge well.
Your shinny plane is cropped perfectly. The eye is led nicely to the engine (subject) with very little distraction. Your dof and sharpness are very good, and fit the shot. The shinny chrome reflections are really nice, no reflection distractions to move the eye off the subject. I really like the modifiers and there locations, i.e. the window, exhast, and round antenna?. They give an opportunity to really study the plane. If you used flash, you did it well. If not, you didn't need it. So light was done quite nicely.
Overall, you diserved the high score you received and you should be proud of this wonderful image. I hope this slap on the back doesn't hurt.
Have a Great 2004 and looking forward to more great shots.
Great subject and very well made: I like the sharpness, light and cropping. Also the frame works very well. The overexposed parts at the engine work also very well: one wants to close the eyes because they are so bright. Gives me a feeling as if I am standing in front of this great plane.
It's probably a winner, at least in my eyes. Good luck
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