nice mood your making there. there seems to be two lightsource from the clouds; it's too bright for the stars to be seen yet and some of the clouds seems to be behind the stars. lastly, a lot of dogs running syncronously is a bit odd. nice image though and i like the mood here.

You mean you've never seen a pack of synchronized dogs run wildly through a field on a dimly lit day with the stars shining brightly? haha... Well the stars were supposed to be more of a borderish thing, not really supposed to elude to night at all, so oops on that one. The two light sources were intentional to imply a cloud breaking the light source into "two"..... and I like synchronized dogs...lol

the lightrays wouldn't supposed to be on the same angle then, and the dog would have stronger shadow with that strong light...just my observation. good work though!

nice work... didn't under stand the dog's intention there.. are they going to attak her... the three dogs seems like that but the other dogs that are far dosent look like so...and the lights are still strange.. looks like they are coming from two different angle.. else is very good and nice mood created... very well done and Gl. Author..

I'm agree with hereisanoop

Thanks for all the input! I can see I could definitely have made the lighting a little better, directionally and more shadows, I was just trying not to overdo it with the shadowing actually! Anyways, thanks to all, your critiques are very valuable.

good job

Funny!

The elephant looks a little blurry and needs a cleaner masking......but great idea and reaslly funny!

haha thats cute as :p

Great idea, but the source elephant isn't blurry, you should fix that...

Sparklen and CMYK,thanks guys,i made some corections,i hope that pic is better now.Thanks again...

nicely done author...good luck to you

Look good good luck.

Nice, looks really good.

very cool

Nice work - I would make a small change, I would take the engine out from under the wing of the plane. I know its not correct, but I think it would still suit. GL. Was this idea from a tutorial? I just remember seeing one on this type of image a few months back and I have not been able to track it down again..

this reminds me of a piece made long ago for another contest at pst, its long ago so no clue of author or whatever contest it was for but your work just brought back that memory, going back to your work, I like it a lot, just wish you had put something else in the middle and not that huge flower.. it kinda doesnt match with the rest for my feeling, very special entry good work

Was this idea from a tutorial? (no, its 100% of my own work idea)

just wish you had put something else in the middle and not that huge flower. ( Thanks. I will try to think of it, but this flower provides balance of colors, contrast and gives the planet fragrance and appeal. I just love nature)

simply wow!very cool.very good detailing.

This is absolutely wonderful!!!!!

excellent work ......

(Grass texture) thanks to 100kr http://www.sxc.hu/photo/971927
(Cottage) thanks to mashajojic http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1144036
(Shanghai City) thanks to ZaNuDa http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1019086
(Volcanic Mt. Ngauruhoe) thanks to gnmills http://www.sxc.hu/photo/730262
(Tree) thanks to ugaldew http://www.sxc.hu/photo/739385
(White clouds in blue sky) thanks to takatuka http://www.sxc.hu/photo/784742
(Blue Water Sailing) thanks to 2juliec0211 http://www.sxc.hu/photo/534961
(Model Train - Märklin Z) thansk to oskar73 http://www.sxc.hu/photo/631201
(Daisy) thanks to brokenarts http://www.sxc.hu/photo/211686
(Eifel Tower) thanks to spaarnedn http://www.sxc.hu/photo/679347
(Passengers Plane) thanks to Ricciardi http://www.sxc.hu/photo/804129
(hot air baloon) thanks to Burncasper http://www.sxc.hu/photo/171691
(fireworks) thanks to jonra http://www.sxc.hu/photo/262406
(kite) thanks to scmfp http://www.sxc.hu/photo/311606
(sand texture) thanks to neo picture texture http://www.sxc.hu/photo/663644
(toy car) thanks to straymuse http://www.sxc.hu/photo/993478

How beautiful! Such a lovely planet, I love it And I really like the train and the rails. That gives it even more of a 3D feeling Good luck!

Wowowowowow!!

gratz!!!

Congratulations!

Congrats for your third place!

Congratulations for 3rd

thanks got it 3rd.

Congrats!

Congrats!!!!!!!

Congrats!

well now! this is cool!

Very nice.. i've always wanted to use the polar co-ordinates filter, never really got the chance :p Good luck!

very unique and i know its u
i loved the little guy lol

Nice off the wall work, I like it a lot, I think everything should have more shadow/ light to it to bring it out more.

you've created a little world there nice!

Pop the contrast and color more...and this will really shine.

love it love it love it!!

Very creative, everything is so detailed!! Amazing job!! High marks from me!

its a cool image it just needs more work

good work. You should add more light & shadows for getting proper dimension and feel

Excellent idea.. nice work author ! good luck!!

interesting... looks like a flower

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

Thanks to all for the comments I have to disappoint those who insist on changing the whole mood of the image. It is a small world on a plant's leaf. Adding more shadows, highlights and increasing the contrast only could turn it into a mess and more fit for the previous week's chrome contest. I want you to see the tiny guy, his house and plants, not shadows and highlights

very creative

For me i wouldnt change a thing i love it as it is. Wonderful

your cat is sleeping? cool!

Cool.

Great scene, i like everything on it, great work author.

Thanks to all for the comments

Congrats! Well done! Beautiful work as usual.

Congratulations for 3rd, fab

Congrats Cornelia!

Congrats!

Congrats dear friend! A very daring and inspired composition!

Congraaaats

Congratulations!!!!

congrats

very interesting, congratulations