Drac, I think part of the problem with fewer entries was the shortness of February coupled with people having other demands on their time. That being said, I think what people came up with was interesting and creative. How do you illustrate 'awe and grandeur'? The problem I have with criticism is that a lot of it is aimed at technique. It's good to advise and help people to improve their technique, this forum is a valuable resource for that and I'm grateful to everyone who contributes. But technique is not art. Maybe we all need to hang out in the Art Theory forum, or maybe build a special 'art tutorial link section, I don't know. What I do know is that if I am trying to capture a mood, I need to know what would best express that mood. Maybe I can't do that without better technique, maybe I just need to relax. Anyway, that's my input on the subject of criticism. I think any challenge topic that generates this much thought is an excellent topic. Lin ps - if my entries don't get any points, are my contributions pointless? ;)