I think some perspective to the water inside the frame would help make it more believable; would like to see a high res image too!!

Maybe a few extra rocks to the sides so that they dont look like they are floating bring them close to the edge of image.

What I like : its so easy made, just put some pebbles here and some leaves there, and it's
done, nice!

What I like : its so easy made, just put some pebbles here and some leaves there, and it's
done, nice!

What I like : its so easy made, just put some pebbles here and some leaves there, and it's
done, nice!

she just looks like she is chopped and pasted. Try blending her in with the background so she too looks like she is under the water.

Result is pretty ok, imo. Perhaps some suggestions: add more shading to the girl, mostly on her body around the mouth of the shark. This way it will look less flat. Same for the back of her hair, experiment with light and shade. You might want to blur here and there her hair too, gives the idea it has more underwater movement and it's a bit further away (to create some depth of field). Lastly you could try to add a color adjustment layer to make her a bit more blue, that's up to you. Good luck!

LOL

Good poster author, but shouldn't it be "Beijing"...or is that how they spell it where you live? GL!

The description mentions that photo manipulation as well as the typography is important, I see your attempt at typography but no photo manipulation at all. Maybe have a second chance on this and do something with the source?

Sorry if I sound harsh author, but I know you are talented and can make awesome stuff.

Certainly not bad, but a few things about the typography. You used blue text on blue background. Although the text has a lighter blue you stil may want to give it a more contrasting color (or maybe white). Other thing, since it's about a Chinese circus (or only acrobats?), is it an idea to give the whole poster a more asian atmosphere/typography (but of course keep it readable) instead of the typical western-american font? Good luck!

If this were my image I'd desaturate the background a lot...right now all the colors are competing for my attention.

Heyhey, quite a make over, author! Only thing left is that I might lower the block of text from county fair till the web address. Not too low, but imo it't covering the photo a bit too much. Good luck!

Much better author, I like your make over

I feel that the blur is overdone because i cant see the beautiful picture from the stock

Thanks again Guiltss...You are right, I brought the background back, and blurred it just a little. I also blurred the right side of the acrobats.... suggestion appreciated.

It is so much better Author nicely done

Now I can't see anything against the background. It's all white on white, black on black. You had it right earlier.

Much improved from your original! Everything pops more. Good luck author!

Too much HDR, but good color.

I like the color, and the whole composition.
Hate all that noise!!!
If this was done to hide hard edges it is defo not working. IMO
Its too bad because it has a nice flow...your next entry, will no doubt be much better.
You have a good eye but lack the knowledge of the tools. keep at it and don't give up.
Cheers!