Hi erich:
Congratulations!!!
This is absolutely brilliant. I have never seen an image so "inspirational" and "breath taking" on pBase (well, except for a pair of leaves by DW.
The SUBJECT and composition are just perfect, original and I know it took a lot of "courage" from you to create this image. The inspiration must have been overwhelming for your senses.
You definitely are THE BEST of all.........well, except for DW, but you are close second.
My respect to you and my vote (actually, I think I probably placed the first, or one of the first votes for this image when it was mentioned in the forum by Nick I believe). It is interesting to see how the topic is developing now in the forum. Several other well respected photographers/members are now letting know their opinion and some are very outraged as the truth unveils.