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No one should stop trying because by doing so, you stop learning. Even the best of the best does not stop learning but they do it quietly and in private. They've got a reputation to maintain so why heck show a weakness...   .

Criticism is meant to either point you to the right direction or pull you down. But in both instances, the writer is giving a piece of his mind and knowledge. SO its up to you on how to adapt - which words of wisdom or detraction reflect your work and what course of action you should take in order to improve yourself.

In the end, it is up to YOU ... whether to pull yourself up or let yourself down.  Neither the BEST or even the BEST OF THE BEST will ever allow themselves to be pulled down...... they keep going......

The car perspective is much better. The POV focus on the front is great.

Maybe its how I view your image in my monitor, but the car, in my opinion, needs to shine a bit. And add a bit of treeline reflection on the hood and top fenders.

And because of the reflective ambient lighting of the scene, don't make the front grill and fender area as well as the shadow too dark....