[PHOTOS TOURNAMENT]: Year 11 - Round 2 - Roots That Bind

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Round 2 - Roots That Bind

Welcome to the second round of the Photography Tournament! For this round you'll provide a photo that alludes to the concept "Roots That Bind". It must be your interpretation of it and you may add a brief paragraph explaining it if you want to.

Rules:
- Post a thumbnail of the photo. Do not stretch the page.
- The photo must be yours.
- No digital retouching allowed.

Instructions:

- When you're done and ready to move on to another round, and if you're the first one to finish this round, go to the sign-ups thread to request the next round to be opened.

ATTENTION: Once you post your entry, you may be scored at any given time. Only post them when you're happy with it and you're ready to go to the next round.

Scores:

Rules compliance - 25 pts
Concept compliance - 25 pts
Focus - 25 pts
Angle - 25 pts

HousePoints per Round:


1st Place	200 HP
2nd Place	175 HP
3rd Place	150 HP
4th Place	125 HP
Competing	100 HP

Good luck everyone!

[PHOTOS TOURNAMENT]: Year 11 - Round 2 - Roots That Bind Dscf3112

Roots that bind us makes me think of the roots of trees. The picture I took shows trees and the roots that support them, although they are covered in moss. Trees cannot survive unless they have firm roots in good soil. They are the life force to the tree, just as trees are the life force of the earth! They give us fresh air to breath! That is why the amazon is described as the lungs of the world. This is not quite the amazon but was taken in Whinlatter Forest Park in the Lake District in England. Truly magnificent!
URL:https://i.servimg.com/u/f86/17/08/62/89/dscf3112.jpg

Your score is below:

NatalieSS - 90 points

Round three will be opened soon. You can check your overall standings HERE.

Others can keep posting their scores.

[PHOTOS TOURNAMENT]: Year 11 - Round 2 - Roots That Bind Th_IMG_0027_zps7aj7kmkh

To me the roots that bind us together are our cultural roots and my picture shows a man very connected to his first nations cultural roots. These roots bind him to not only the other people in the background of the picture, but to his ancestors.

Your score is below:

amberg93 - 95 points

Round three will be opened soon. You can check your overall standings HERE.

Others can keep posting their scores.

[PHOTOS TOURNAMENT]: Year 11 - Round 2 - Roots That Bind Img-2010

Since I never liked the country I was born in and never identified myself with its culture I never really understood or related to the concept of roots or "going back to my roots". My roots and what binds me now are my precious cats.

[PHOTOS TOURNAMENT]: Year 11 - Round 2 - Roots That Bind Img_1110

I chose this image because I think it it is really representative of that quaint, small town feel. Coming from a small town myself, it made me think of home, with just the locals sitting in the corner, and all the sea decorations around the cafe. This picture just gives me an overwhelming since of those small towns and how they raise you; even if you leave, they still call you sometimes.

Your score is below:

amortentia 773 - 93 points

Raistlin The Wizard - 92 points

You can check your overall standings HERE.

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