The plaque is on a curved surface & should be warped accordingly. It's also transparent.

No its not transparent and it is mounted away form the curved surface. Worry about your own entry Bob. BTW Bob, thanks for your little vote always appreciated.

If the plaque is not transparent, why do I see the rock texture through it?

The texture on the plaque sure makes it look transparent - the ridges and lines correspond with the "monument" behind it...Especially along the top edge, while the side shows no texture.

If it were mounted "away from the curved surface," there would be some sort of "gap shadow."

You may want to ignore the technical shortcomings, but other members who want to learn and improve can appreciate them being pointed out, so that they can learn what to look for in an entry. It's certainly not "worry" over your mistakes, as much as helping newer members learn what to try and avoid.

Author, what does your comment have to do with the quality of your entry and my attempt to help it improve?

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GREAT for this emotional time of year... good luck author.. very clever idea

First let me say the sentiment is beautiful, the incident and the loss is very personal for most of us New Yorkers and I'm sure they'll appreciate your thoughts as will all good people of Planet Earth.
I'll be totally honest with you, when I first saw your entry I thought it was a gold border and letters on a blue tinted clear panel. I actually liked that idea, I was going to suggest a drop shadow of the type and border cast on the rock seen through the clear panel to enhance the floating look, almost looking like a futuristic memorial.
I really don't think the suggestions made were insulting or derogatory, they were worded in an academic way based on the opinions of those members. Why don't we just respect the solemn meaning of the entry and not let differences of opinion overshadow that.

Thank you Rein.

good thought author like your work good luck

Very nice tribute, author, and good work making the rock texture.

cool idea and nice work...gl author

Great story. And that is one cool trick with the lens flare!

great chop

I see a plane reflection has been added to the front round thing which is an excellent (and necessary IMO) enhancement. Only one plane's propeller is blurred, however, which seems unrealistic. Bumping up the contrast of the planes a tad might add to the drama. [BTW the front round thing seems pointy rather than spherical which is totally irrelevant to the image but apparently contrary to your intent.]

I love the tones you used in this. Lends to an almost sci fi feeling, along with a soft feeling. Nicely done!

love the story

Nothin' like a P-51D, my favorite, B-17's cool too! Love it! Reminds me of the "Foo fighter" stories from WW2!

I love it too Ranger, great idea and chop Author

very zoomy!!!

Congratulations, Lloyd!

Congrats, Chappy!

Congrats!!

congrats, good work

Good advice - I would be very afraid of that new species!
Is that grouper Ulysses? Looks like a cousin of the one at the Seaquarium.

I think it is Ulysses, he was fascinated by my Mother and followed her all around the tank

Titanic!

Bingo!
Instead of going for the deck pose I went for this

Beautiful! And you chose a dramatic scene.

This is a really great scene...It almost looks like the man is standing in shallow water... maybe adjusting so looks more like he's floating, maybe it's the water under the armpits?... just a suggestion... brilliant job on this entry!

Thanks woodztockr hope its looking better now.

now if they had just had the foresight to tie all the wood together.. sigh.. awesome work

very nice work.....best of luck!!

Thanks a lot for the votes,favs and comments

Congrats, a very dramatic image well done

Congrats!!! Good work!!! Beautiful!