The Technician
by Art Roflmao

Comment:
Very funny Art! His expression is very convincing. Congratulations on the ribbon and PB.

Aquarius Shore
by gyaban

Comment:

Originally posted by yanko: The overall rendering is nice, but the "natural" lighting isn't believable, IMO. It looks more like a staged photo shoot with mix lighting.

It's a deliberate choice. I opted for what I found prettier, rather than sticking to cold hard physical realism. It's what I appreciate the most about the expert rules: one can create things the way he likes freely.

Sagittarius - The Mighty Archer
by Alex_Petrini

Comment:
Congratulations Alessandro, very nicely put together. The composition is working very well, and your editing skills are now permitting you to create whatever you want... can't wait to see your next one!

01487
by pixelpig

Comment:
Very nice indeed, love it!

Scratch
by gyaban

Comment:

Originally posted by sherpet: MY PICK FOR THE BEST OF THE 'MOON' CHALLENGE

THANK YOU VERY MUCH SHERPET! I AM GLAD YOU LIKED IT AND AM VERY PROUD OF THE AWARDS :-)

Moonglow over Polenz Ranch
by nam

Comment:
The golden tones are marvelous. Congratulations on the HM and PB. I'm sure the barn owners will LOVE their print!

Daytime Games
by Lydia

Comment:
Very creative Lydia, you are a fantastic moon :-) I really like the shape you gave it, and the colors also work well together. Keep up the good work!

Vollmond
by damoninja

Comment:
Congratulations Damien! I especially love the background, would you please share some details about its creation?

The Maid's Dream
by gyaban

Comment:

Originally posted by hihosilver: I do feel disappointed not to see any twist of imagination here other than in the wings

You are right, this really lacks imagination. No concept at all, no idea, no nothing (except the wings, of course). I am starting to do landscapes from now on. Or flowers, we'll see.

Scratch
by gyaban

Comment:

Originally posted by mqnaufal: Fantastic one and well deserved crown! I would love to read Post-processing tutorial on this. I know I am asking for too much. :) Congrats buddy!

Thank you very much :-)
A complete tutorial would be very long to write and I unfortunately can't afford that time, but I made the PSD file available (added the link at the end of my notes). Just disable all the groups, then enable them one by one to see how that was constructed. It should be quite easy to follow, but you can always PM me for some information if needed.