Very lovely image!

How sweet! Love it! I'm seeing a straight edge on the lower right, right at the edge of the image. Looks like it was partially erased to the edge of the image in PS, and then maybe you nudged it over to the right so it showed back up?

Thanks, Annabat. The edge of some ivy was hiding under the layers window. So glad for your comment.

It looks like a bonsai, with a long trunk... beautiful!

very nice and very creative

Gorgeous work author...I have one suggestion,why u don't try to create maybe 2 or 3 color layers...with colors like this first one maybe should be dark green,blend mode set to hmmm soft light and low opacity,second one,dark brown,blend mode set to color,opacity between 30-50%,and finally maybe,but just maybe some kind of gold color,blend mode set to color,opacity between 15-25%...Just an idea,with that maybe u could achieve some rustic look...best of luck author

Thanks for the helpful comments, erathion. I had already tried several layer combinations, but was losing details in the dove. If I had more time, I would have gone back and not merged layers, but our car died, so spent Friday finding another one. Thanks again.

CONGRATS congrats.. and a butt wiggle on top

Thanks so much for the votes!!!

And congrats for another first place in your collection!

Congrats, lovely work

congrats

A fantastic work like this only deserved the 1st. place! Congratulations, Lois!

Thanks to all!

I like this, great job auther

two thumbs up,.....OMG I wish I could be this good,....

There are two horizons right now

Picked the author of this one in 2 seconds , nice work as always.

wonderful image ......... wish u high marks ..........

fantasy look.... nicely done! GL

Except for the shadow under the tree, everything else looks good.

like something out of lord of the rings.. add an elf jk. high marks

Very pretty scene

Not so great as everyone says. The light source is from behind, but lighting on the tree says light source from the right. The shadow of the tree should be behind and slightly to our left to conform to the light source. Please pay attention, author!

ohhh
cmyk46 is right
it has got some errors

i dont have such a keen observation..... great work cmyk46

Thank you all for your excellent comments, and while i appreciate the criticism, i don't appreciate the comment "Not so great as everyone says"... either way i've made quite a few changes. Thanks.

Best one I've seen.

Nonetheless you still have two horizons... There's one at thw lowest part of the rock where the rippling water ends and there's one a lot higher where the mountains are with their reflections.

Great lighting and blending

And congrats for another great second place!

Congratulations again!

congrats

Nice overall work, a really nice looking image, but be careful with the white edges around the tree and the man. Also be sure to post all of the sources you used.

EDIT: Ah, okay Great job and good luck.

thanks for the comment. the white margins were made intentionally, because of the backlight. i posted all the sources. the man is made by me using paths and painting over.

Nice color. The turtle would have a bigger shadow, and maybe blur the rim lighting just a bit. Good luck!

Welldone Author..

Great work author...Few minor nit picks...u should blur a bit black boat and people on horizon,then glow from the sun on a guy and on a tree can be way better,u achieve that on the turtle,try to do the same on other objects...So that's it,i love this work so much and i will wait with voting,maybe u apply some changes...best of luck

i love the shadding you have given on the turtle
great work

Congrats for your third place, Keenox!

Congratulations!

thanks everyone for votes

Good mood.

excellent idea

with this sky,reflection is just a bit strong...but overall mood is fantastic...best of luck author

The reflection could've done with a bit more attention, but the idea and the source blending is very good. Good luck.

easy winner so far

Bird sizes should change with distance, but really nice mood.

Gorgeous

Good concept, but the lighting is off. Parts of the left area of the image are blown out, and there's no definative light source.

yes cmyk46 is right
even it looks good but the lighting is taking it down...

Alright... i've made a few changes, lighting isn't as strong now.

Like the atmosphere, nice touch.