interesting approach author...At first i was think that there is no shadow for the tree and the kid. But now i see slight shadow...Shadow have to be a bit stronger and more consistent with lighting that u have now...best of luck

Great idea!

the kid floats a little otherwise very good image

No need to feel awkward, author! This happens all the time. It's happened to me as well. Glad you posted it. It's different and you used different techniques etc. It is in fact a completely separate entry by a separate author. Having said that...I really like what you have done. Extremely well done blending and shading. This is not an easy task. Thanks for posting and good luck. .

well done.. :clap:

I agree with pixelkid. It is against the rules to copy someone's work but that's usually very obvious, It's not unusual to have similar ideas and some sources evoke the same ideas to many people. This is very well done and I'm glad that you posted it as well!

Have to agree ... glad you posted as did a very good job!

Hi, just wanted to say thanks to you guys for your nice comments, they made me feel much better about the entry! And I've just seen that it got 1st, as well, which was unexpected, so I'm smiling big time and thanks everyone

Congrats on 1st!

Congrats...

Congratulations!!

Congrats very well blended

Congrats!!

Congrats

Congrats ... now aren't you glad you posted it

Congrats on your win

I like the way her hair blends into the fire...great pic.

very good, i like it good luck!

Nice work! GL!

Great job author...very well done

What sense (or lack of) would that be?

Oh, that he's blind and walking towards a broken bridge. Well you could put a bandage on his eyes ( around his head) to make it more obvious.

kind of looks like hes checking out the nice sunset

didn't you uploaded this one into the wrong contest ?

http://www.pxleyes.com/photoshop-contest/16355/red-umbrella.html

GL

I think now it makes Sense.

yup it does now :P

This entry would fit better in other contest....

The light source on the umbrella in foreground is opposite the background light source...

I don't why he's senseless... HE'S DEAD!!!! I mean, I'm no medical doctor or anything but I think he would not live long with his head several meters in from of him. But the head looks like it's positioned weird.....

Even if he does not have senses any more... or he is dead.... it is still a nice image... (but it should have done better in the other contest).... good luck author.

Good idea, you could add more details if you have time and should look great.

I think you should put the dove back into it somehow.

I agree with jawshoewhah.