I really like this shot but that doesn't mean it will do well. If it stays above my average (currently 5.5) I'll by happy.
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Didn't think this shot would be so misunderstood. I felt it reflected an intimate relationship of sky and earth, sun and water, light and dark. I felt like I was seeing something that was special because I had taken the time to look, something I wasn't suposed to see, something usually hidden. I thought it portrayed it well.
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That is beautiful. The dark clouds on the top surrounding the image in dark with the light shining through is excellent. In another challenge this could be a winner, in this one it depends on voters interpretation of intimacy.
Not sure what this has to do with 'intimacy'... it seems like you took a pretty photo and wanted to make it fit into the challenge with a title. It's definitely a pretty photo.
Beautiful landscape and the title is a pretty good try at squeezing it into this challenge. For me it just doesn't fit but its still a great shot. As a result I can only give it a 5 even though as a stand alone its worth more.
Absolutely beautiful shot. I am not sure about the relationship to the challenge. The bright spot in the sky is blown out. You might try a graduated neutral density filter to control the dynamic range.