Thanks for the comments, surprised so many people didn't get the connection! Score does not bother me, just in case some wondered. I expected this to bomb with respect to the score, but I'm pleased with the time folks took to comment.
In answer to the comments:
Exit...there were plenty of death exits in the challenge...this is another one..."After"...for me this is an ethereal representation of how I envision the journey after death. Take from it what you want, see, or feel! This image is a personal favorite.
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I disagree with removing the two foreground trees - I very much like them there. In the context of this challenge and therefore the impetus behind this shot, those two form the gateway, don't you think? I love the almost embossed/metallic/silk feel of this. Don't know if that can be replicated.
I like this image a lot. The colors and abstract nature of it are very appealing. I just am having some trouble seeing how this meets the challenge of photographing an exit.
I have no idea what this has to do with any form of exit. I would say it doesn't meet the challenge, or the connection is very obscure...but I like it.
This is magnificent! A very strong vertical construct, combining nice blends of light green to blue to sky blue to purple, with a horizontal underlayment of light green and light blue, and a background of tan to dark green to light green.
This gives a very peaceful feeling, relaxing, like looking at trees or plants and a lake.
Definite a gallery quality shot. Fine Art at its best!
Great abstract shot. Nothing about it really says "exit" to me other than the title. I'm not really into abstracts, but this one caught my eye for the colors and the lines. Very beautiful.