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it was a bad idea to polerise it IMO
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Kansas, Two reason for the change in the tree element. I wanted to create a wind blown effect as the result of the storm and give a mythological feel to the image by shaping the tree in the form of a large powerful prehistoric bird.
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armogeden-I'm not sure what you mean by polarize, but if you are suggesting that the animation doesn't work for the best effect, you might be right. I debated long and hard about whether to submit the image as a still photo or a .gif.
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It is a very debatable issue. If you mean't something else, please clarify, because I might have misssed something that would improve the image and would be grateful to receive your help.
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Further explained: Some ancient peoples explained their world by organizing it mythologically. Consequently, natural forces ,like thunderstorms, took on the characteristics of a God who could be appeased, placated, petitioned etc. in order to effect a mea
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Two reasons for the change in the tree element. I wanted to create a wind blown effect as the result of the storm and give a mythological feel to the image by shaping the tree in the form of a large powerful prehistoric bird. Some ancient peoples explaine
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explained their world by organizing it mythologically. Consequently, natural forces ,like thunderstorms, took on the characteristics of a God who could be appeased, placated, petitioned etc. in order to effect a meaningful positive change in their environ
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environment i.e.bring rain for crops or prevent a very destructive volcanic eruption. In this case, perhaps the "bird tree" played the role of a"'messenger" who carried their desperate appeals for rain to the Thunderstorm God. The benevolence of thi
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f this natural supernatural element was responsible for supplying the water they needed to survive in the desert. As a result, Powerful natural forces were treated with the same respect and deference we give to human beings who are in a position to contr
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control the supply of "essentials" we need to bountifully guarantee our survival and efficiently manage our environment.
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My apologies for the jumbled explanation, but I couldn't erase the incorrectly inserted text. If you start with "Two reasons etc", halfway through the text, it will then read correctly.
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