This is a fascinating image ... wish there was a Hi Res as I would love to see it larger but still ... it is a very wonderful photo!

Great catch! Crop looks excellent!

There is just something about kids and puddles ... a special fascination that is glorious to observe. We are inclined to forget about that as we grow up ... it is nice to be reminded every now and again!

Fascinating image. Such depth and clarity!

The toes of the shoes are great. The reflection at that point is super ... it almost looks as if the shoe is talking to you ... or maybe I just had too much eggnog at the New Years Party!

Fascinating image ... has quit a mood to it which is not easy to do with a rain puddle!

Stunning creation! He is soooo creepy and weird (in a good way)!

Absolutely my favourite ... incredible work and a masterful touch! Just love it. My fav and high points!

Great concept! Love the humour and I agree with derdevil ... I can hear him shouting from here!

Super work! She is lovely!!!

Love it! Great "skin" texture.

Love it! Truly fun work!!! Great street art in the background and Jaws is perfect (although it gives me a pain in the neck looking at him ... but only in this picture.

Fun image ... love the spiders!

Great combo of images.

Sorry I am late with this suggestion:
Chops could be a little smoother/cleaner (try layer masks and then smudge edge gently to remove left over pixels from original image ... as the white around the bird. It also helps correct hard edges).

A good start. Just keep working on it ... it takes time to learn but lots of people here can help and the suggestions are (usually) good In the end it is well worth the effort! Welcome and most important ...
HAVE FUN!

Just love this ... how wicked can one man be! Great work and a definite fav!!!

Love the concept here!

I know it is a little late (Christmas just takes too much time away from Pxleyes) but I do find that the rain is a little overpowering.

Also, when considering composition it is a good idea to check out some info on what is called the rule-of-thirds or the Golden Section (slightly different theories but same principles) ... here are some links with info on both - Golden Section http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyLjT8sodlw and Rule-of-Thirds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiYHT-JvoqI). If you have any more questions feel free to PM me

I looooooveeee this ...not sure about the snow but there may be a reason for it that I am too lame to get . GL!

Lovely and evocative image... definitely a fav!

A little dark on my netbook (not a great monitor but tried it just to see) .... it is better on my big monitor. Great image and wonderful story happening here!

Love the face and the reflection in the water under him is a hoot ... guess he always walking in a perpetual puddle!

Lovely! Brilliant colour and lovely mood!

Love this ... I agree ... it looks like a painting. Has a softness and yet the colour is very dynamic! Great!

Lovely shot!

Love the colour and the feel of this one.

Lovely photo ... catching the wave really adds to the photo.

Lovely colour and I really like the "glow" to the whole image. Looks like the whole world was dipped in gold!

Lovely ... what a view and a lovely photo all around!

Lovely shot ... beautiful light. There is such a feeling of morning peace and a quiet contentment in this. Love it!

Interesting composition. Lovely colour.

Congratulation on an amazing photo ...

Congrats!

Congrats ... stunning work; as usual!

Love the effect it created!

This is soooo Halloween and Autumn. Your description was perfect and I can see why you keep this. It almost looks like a semi-abstract painting!

Are those stars? Great colour!

Wonderful ... is he the Bride or the Groom?

Amazing sunset ... and really, not a bad photo ... I can see what you mean about the building. Would have been very impressive without it but it is still impressive.

Glad you explained why it was an "orphan" or I might have thought it was too good.

Caught a true moment here ... the action and movement combined with the look on the one girls face is great. I actually downloaded and rotated it ... she looks sooooo happy! I would be terrified! Great!

I can see the joy and fun in it ... she looks so totally engrossed with the ball. Ah, to be that young when your whole world and all the joy in it can exist in one ordinary object! Bravo for catching this and thank you for sharing!

Love the story and I can see what it means to you. It was just one of those moments and without the picture it may just be a forgotten one. Now you have it forever!

I one of three sisters and this photo is a reminder of the bond we share ... thank you for sharing your picture!

Lovely and very special photo!

I would also be curious about the mood, feeling, thought or action you feel it represents?

It is fascinating to hear what other get from their images; why they are special and what it was the grabbed them in the image. We all see things so differently it can be quite an education hearing what other people get from a picture!

I sort of like it like this! Think it is perhaps better than if you did have the whole bird ... gives it a real sense of movement ... you know that the one bird it trying to get away!

Fascinating ... I have an image very similar to this (not as nice) and I hung onto it to!

Impressive ... great sense of movement. You can almost feel the heat and hear the snapping of the fire!

Lovely photo, it definitely has something ... the impact is strong and there is a dynamic feel to this photo that really grabs me. I can see the flaws but it still is an impressive photo!

Love the title and I can see where you got it!

Great capture of a mood!