Not to worry bloodsong, in every contest, just like socceer game...the ball is round. The image may be nice and outstanding but may not be what the judges are looking for. I have been in contest where some images and effort really speak for itself and they were even not consolation...LOL! Anyway, wish us all the best and like you said, it's a tough one. I have not seen the rest of the entries as I have problem posting and reading at Big-i. I dunno what the problem is actually. Are there a lot of entries now?