Really lovely Rick :) I love Paris, I'm half French and lived there for so long. Great image in my opinion, I have the feeling it's like 2 images in one. Gorgeous colours too, and to be quite frank you didn't deserve those average ratings don't worry yourself.
I really like this photo. Granted, like the other person said, the eifel itself isn't the dominant object, but as a whole I think it's great. I really like how it almost appears to be daylight on the right side, while night on the left side. I also like how the fireworks are sharp in the middle, and then sort of blend into the background like a painting. I like, good job :-) Regards, ~Luke
Nice picture. I don't like the framing. i think you would have gotten a lot more out of this picture with a "portrait" framing. The tree is one of those elements that don't belong here. Of course, you might argue that it creates a frame w/ the Eiffel Tower, but it captures the eye first.