The dialogue under the original post became unusually rough when it drifted off topic - and at that point I wanted to slip away.

There is no longer this dialog. I'm not a big fan of making scandals, and thank God there is an opportunity to block a toxic user on the platform. I was sorry to part with him, he is a creative person, but... in everything you need to know the measure.

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When I saw the intermediate result, the idea of the globe and its axis came to my mind :))

You chose a rather contrasting photo for your work and this complicated your task, but you successfully coped with it.

I don't see an area (purely by visual perception) that would be darker than step #2

As for the feedback... whatever that might mean... I'm just looking with an absent-minded gaze, not trying to understand anything...

That's how two associations came to mind...an airship and a gift from heaven... :)
..maybe a heavenly mail :)
Before the holidays, it promises to be a surprise 👌 🤗👍