Can I try criticize ? Because I'm probably not the best there is but I could probably help you out. If you notice , the original pic with the bird..you see the light falls from behind the bird. The light on the statue falls in front of the bird. So it seems a bit unrealistic. Also I think the bird is a bit...too big . Don't you think?

Congrats Ros!

Congrats!

I find it weird when the plane looks abit blurred when the model is sharp and she is standing right next to it. I also think that you should lower the opacity of the shadow

Author you need to correct the source link, it's entered incorrectly.

source link is fixed sorry all

IMHO this is to minimal work...just copy/paste and few moves with dodge and blur. Idea is nice author but u have to expand this a bit more...Create some more elements using source image maybe to add some more jewels on model, u have space for that...also u could work a bit more on model image, to create some mystic look...Just an idea...best of luck

and please use the lasso/ fill>content-aware on that fly! haha
but i agree with erathion, you can even take it a step further by making a selection of your model, and using a more dramatic background with effects or color adjustments

I can see why his eyes a watering!

Awesome Idea for this contest, GOOD LUCK!!

very nice convincing work...gl

Because you are very fond of shadows, here is one for you:
compare length of the shadow that the trunk is casting in your manipulation, looks same as that one in original image...but length of the trunk is not the same...isn't it???

oh dear, derdevil got ya on that one author (looks like a super easy fix, I honestly didn't notice because I was laughing at the focal point) Plenty of time author.. good luck

EDIT: All fixed author.. great job

Missed the trunk shadow worrying about the guy who was standing behind the elephant! Thank you SO much for catching that!
I'm going in for nose surgery in a couple hours to correct a deviated septum, so I guess noses are on my mind, eh?

i thought the topic was Unproportioned Humans not animals or insects!!!???

sorry i was inattenive. good luck!

Nice reconstruction...GL author!

Great concept and very well done .... poor Ele looks like he is feeling a little inadequate almost has a tear in his eye. But your I smiled over you reply to slushy ... good luck with the surgery. I had some surgery done recently and I can sympathize (not the nose but the back ... yuck). Anyway, great!