this looks JUST like another entry, just improved, in some ways -.-

I agree, but to me taht doesn;t really matter. Well executed, and right on theme. Good luck.

I have worked for three days in my free time, that didnt know there was another entry similar. hope this is not a problem

One of the best so far and 100% on theme... don't worry about being similar; it's bound to happen...

You never look at other entries before you submit to see what's been entered? I hate to say this but it's better than the other and I'll leave it at that....

This is great work...but its not fair,water have all advantages....

doesn't matter if its the same as another entry..... i actually thought of the same style image when i saw the new contest come up lol.... but this is really good work author, well done on the detail between the fingers with the water too.

Interesting take - you really need to polish it some more - there are lots of masking edges and colour remnants, especially in the hi-res, the inside corner of the water elbow as an example.. Plus the two vertical lines that run top to bottom could be erased or cloned out. I would also lightly erase and blur the edges of the water spray off the arm, they show a defined edge. You have time to fix this yet.. Keep at it. Good job.

Very nice indeed GL

thank you all for your comments. animmax. you were right. did the corrections and hope everything is correct. if you find anything else please tell me before the contest close.

Nice result, SBS is well done too. Good luck!

Congrats for your first place, cterraza!

I knew it. Well congrats. You did a much better job at thia idea than I did and I commend you for it because this is 2what I had in mind but it just didn't work for me like it did U.

Congrats

nice

that's when you know it's too cold :P good job

not an original idea, but well done

A nice idea but IMHO not really on theme. You are supposed to show how fire and water are fighting each other for dominance.

Maybe if you put a fire flame on the other candle??

I agree with Jawshoewhah and i think Raytedwell's suggestion of adding a flame would really change this image for me. I'll hold my vote for now.

Ok, thanks for comments and suggestions, I´ll try to add the flame

Enhorabuena amigo

Congrats for your second place, DML!

Thanks friends!!

Congrats

Not bad, but missing a couple of sources: sky & background.

Ooooops! Forgot the sky behing the sky... Fixed Background is the whole image "Waves" that I blended with the sky behind it....

very good

Very well done and a good theme match.

Very nice representation

Very nice and on theme... good luck.

And congrats for another third place, Divair!

Congrats on your placement!

Congrats on your placement!

Congrats

This is a unique entry! An excellent way to show the struggle against each element. Only nitpick would be maybe fix some of the edges on the chain with the water scale and around the back of the plate. GL!

Nice work

fire is ok but the water is fabulous....great work author

Fabulous?... Maybe, but not boring

Thanks to everybody for comments
Jawshoewhah, I hope I fixed what you meant, thanks

YUP! You got it

like this

Wow! Fantastic entry

I thought it was one of the best entries, worthy of at least placing..Go figure?

I thought it was one of the best entries, worthy of at least placing..Go figure?

Congrats

Source link for the city...?

k, sec

what about a SBS?

Recycle your last entry????

it was removed because it was placed under the wrong topic. It had its 3 minutes of fame, but I hope it will last longer now

you need to adjust the sun rays, as there is no sun, or sign of a sun in the sky, but the rays are shining over the city, which looks like the sun is right above the city. just and idea, overall it looks good

You have a few perspective issues, but its an interesting idea. You might want to add another layer of coral further back, add some depth? Also your middle comet would have a smoke trail that runs off the edge of the screen. GL.

I agree.. I'll see what i can do

Congrats