thanks a lot author.. I'm going to have go to bed with a 10 cans of Raid.. grumble grumble... very well done

to be honest author.. When I saw this entry on my right sidebar, I thought for a sec which contest it belongs to.. was there any new photography contest started related to insects.. but when I read the contest title I was like.. Wow.. what a creativity.. really cool work dude.. I see high marks and loads of them for this entry.. Good Luck..

Raid, Baygon, etc., etc...

very nice result good luck..

Great work...very good author...gl

raid won't work on this...you'll need a hammer ;P

Hm, hammer? I think bug spray is more than enough, he is not that big and scary LOL What a sweety!

Wonderful idea ... like the old woman in the shoe!

Just a few suggestions; it could use a little clean up in the cutting especially in the sky area and ,although I kind of like the effect the dark edging around the shell makes, it does look a bit like it is sinking into the clouds. Also possibly a shadow for the open window?

Arca: That was exactly what I was aiming for
I wanted the shell to pop out, against the dark background. (I actually pen tooled the shell then added an outer glow :O

Thanks for pointing out the window's shadow

I wondered if that is what you were going for ...it does create an interesting look ... window looks great

i like it ,good luck

Very nice work author...good luck

good imagination, black color around the shell can be removed

Magic shell-boat

Sad...

the source 1..."If you use this stock, please credit me and show me the finished piece. For offsite use, you need to ask me first."

genuine2009: I did ask the artist first.

omg that

Reality might be shocking!! It's well blended in and nicely done IMO.

I do not know if you asked ... i guess you did that!!!

The girl needs a shadow that matches the bulb shadow...

Great work....and a good concept....

Amusing. If all four are supposed to be the same 'guy,' then they should all have the same legs. Also, the reflections are inconsistent as well.

hehehe,.....simple but meaningful,.....nice entry,......Just IMO : why didnt you make the burnt match is touching its burnt head to show that it got disappointed for being too much thinking.........

haha..............great idea

Hahahaa...soo fun!

LOL...very nice work author...extra points for humor

Thanks guys!
About the legs...
I wanted to give it a certain feel of movement xD
guess that didn't really came through thou.

ps; since I couldn't edit the entry anymore I'd like to mention this here, thank you
raventhird-stock (raventhird-stock.deviantart.com) and
taking-st0ck (taking-st0ck.deviantart.com) for the great stock they have provided
I really appreciate.

Funny image but imo could be funnier if ie in image 3 you'd see the match being all surprised (arms up, legs jumping) or if dekwid's suggestion was used. Good luck!

This one really sparks the imagination ... sorry could not resist ... great concept.

I love the whole feeling to it! nice colors

you cant put signatures on any of your work in a contest.... need to fix your sbs!

I noticed that I shouldn't have put those signatures but now I don't know how to change the pictures into a non-watermarked one!! I can't find any buttons or anyhting!! help!!

I guess you figured out how to remove a signature.