Photorealism?

 Awhile ago I made some entries for a contest, the subject... photorealism.
Both of these images took loads of time to create, exactly how much I don't remember, at least I week for each image I believe. Sadly the rules of the contest only permitted one entry, I chose to submit the wooded scene as I had concerns of the realism of the reef scene.

 

  It didn't place anywhere, not even special mention. Oh well, maybe someday...  :)