ROFL ...what can I say ... it wonderful!

Strange, stranger and strangest! Great concept, truly an unusual twist. Super!

Strong impact and great composition, very nice.

Great image ... one of the most humorous things I have seen! Loved the SBS ... I laughed the whole way through and then went back a looked at it to see what you had done. Steps 5, 10, 11, and 12 had me in stitches and any of them would have made a great image! Wonderful, glorious work, thanks for the smile!

Like the way you used the branch for the waves!

Just waiting for him to salute! Great and different work. Like the originality; the hat and coat are just too perfect!

Wow ... great work! Congratulationson 1st place!

Interesting piece ... I agree with Giulia about the title! Wish there was a hi-res.

Lovely, mood evoking image!

Great image! I like it completed ...IMO the glow and lighting added after step 4 work. It is a different image without them; just as good but not as much on theme.

Very good ... your concept is very sound and your choice of stock is great; you definitely have an eye for composition. There is a little more work needed on the cutting out of "Pandora".

If you are using a program with layer masks try using them to mask your image. You can start with the lasso tool (or whatever tool for selecting you like) after the basic selection is done you can go in and really refine it with a brush, I will even use the smudge tool to smooth and soften the outline.

Layer masks and adjustment layers give a lot more control and are non-destructive so you always have you original to go back to for reference. For fine tuning nothing works like a layer mask/adjustment layer

NOTE: using the Pen tool is also a great way to create selections but the learning curve is a bit fierce, worth the effort though!

Wonderful ... this is such an incredible piece of art! Congratulations!!!

I am not usually a fan of HDR but this is a fascinating image! Great work!

Must be a fascinating drive. You'll have to mention where it is when the contest is over. Lovely shot.

This has got to be Lochcarron! I recognize the little boat with the yellow roof! Am I right?

I tried to get something like this when we stayed there but nothing I have is half as nice as this! Great shot.

Congrats!!! I thought I had commented on this before but I guess I was speechless when I first say it. Great, humourous and wonderful creation. He is a marvel!

You deserve 1st!!!

Wow. What a change from the source photo. Terrifying ... and terrrific!!!

Love the use of primary colours and he is priceless ... but can it be a bottle of wine instead of beer? Flowers and beer just doesn't have the same ring!

I truly love the positive aspect of this piece. It is a sad image but there is hope portrayed as well; not easy to get both in one image. Well thought out and lovely statement on a devastating illness. Well done author!

Very fun ... love Driven's comment! And your answer!

Amazing ... truly wonderful. Infrared filter, yes? Lovely scene even without and that just adds to it incredibly!

Apocalyptic!

An amazing masterpiece! Bravo!

What everyone said and more ... if I had any word left ... but I am speechless with awe

A little strange but well done!

Lovely ...Mr. Adams would approve. Seriously, wonderful photograph!

Lovely ... I have seen this the light do this but never been able to catch it as well. Great shot!

Truly beautiful shot ... I agree about the straightening. It is slight but would make this close to perfect! But all in all wonderful capture!

Lovely photo.

Wonderfully ... even the tilted horizon gives it an extra eerie edge! Very Blair-ish indeed!

Lovely!

Stunning, high points from me. The detail is incredible, the capture is perfect and the lighting adds to the mood beautifully. Bravo!

Wonderful detail and really tells a story. Reminds me of an old Life magazine photo. Has great journalistic flavour!

Lovely ... love the detail of the chair against the soft edge of her cheek.

Love the contrast ... interesting take, seeing a sunny day in black and white (I am assuming it is a sunny day as people are lying in the shade

Gorgeous scene, what amazing clouds.

I agree ... lovely shot!

Incredible ...what an imagination! You have come up with a wonderful concept and great excecution of the whole thing; I particularly like the eyes and the lizard (which I did not notice at first, which made it even better). Bravo!

Wonderful work. What great character you have captured with these three. You can hear them plotting.
The background with it's gritty texture works so well. Almost looks like it was drawn with charcoal which considering that I see them as Coal miners seems very appropriate.

LMAO! Love it ... I want one of these for my coffee table, that would brighten up the room!

I really like this one ...not really a suggestion just a thought ... it would be interesting to see her more monochromatic ... the original Betty Boop was mostly Black and White ... she was barely even grayscale. In this case I am not sure how that would work but it would be fun to see it that way and compare the two.

Really great job though and perfect model for her!

Great ... laughed out loud at this one ... everyone at work wondered if I was crazy. No, wait, they know that already!

LOL ... what a hoot!

Great ... I never watched the cartoon but I checked it out and she is very well done!

I like the close up ... I knew who/what he was immediately so it worked for me ... chuckle, giggle and chuckle!

She's wonderful ... agree about Thing ... image works fine or maybe even better without it/him. Just really like the Morticia!

ROFL ... super fun.

LOL ... this is wonderful, amazing and downright hilarious. Gotta love him! Good luck ... he is perfect!

Guess you added his hat! ROFL ... just love him!

Fun image ... agree about the hi res but from what I can see ...really good work.