The Clown in Me
by Stagolee

Comment:
Amazing effect .. the indifferent emotion in the eyes of the clown are the exact opposite of the feeling he is portraying with the vicious teeth .. more frightening than if the eyes were displaying a more ferocious emotion .. I get such a feeling of being sucked in against my will by the illusion of motion you have created as well - fantastic composition

wanting contact
by cgino

Comment:
from the thumb I thought it was a scorpion cat lol - thank you for providing the steps and the original photos .. very well done.

by jmritz

Comment:
fascinating collection of images and textures in this creation - the eye with the perfect catch light is watching over the sentient beings who live in the water and under the rocks, keeping them safe from the people in the house. Thank you for the story.

Day-3
by salmiakki

Comment:
what a skillful job of choosing the right overlay for this scene.. even though it is dark, you get the feeling that at any moment the sky will open up and the sun will blast through again .. love how the rocks in the f/g still have their details and shimmer gently in the muted light. The beam of bright light is another area of interest as it look like you caught the rays of the sun on the water seconds after the sun went behind the clouds.

it's all about the accessories
by Maggye

Comment:
Beautiful model - love how the bright colors that are on her face/dress contrast so much with the overlay you used.

Hunger
by Stagolee

Comment:
Words escape me .. this is such a brilliant image on so many levels .. if her expression was less haunting it wouldn't have half the impact it carries. Such a sad story is being created in my mind that I have to go and look at something else - that is success.

Claustrophobia
by Mwilton111

Comment:
Congratulations on your fist ribbon! May you have many more indeed. Your title is perfect as I am claustrophobic and if I stare too long at the center, I get that feeling in my stomach of feeling closed in and a need to get outta there - great work.

Tasty Morsel
by wildiris

Comment:
Congratulations on your ribbon .. this photo has it all - your passion is showing :)

Sense of Touch
by jagar

Comment:
Congratulations on your ribbon .. what a great shot for the challenge .. witty and well done!

Sense of Nature's Power.
by capretta

Comment:
Congratulations on a great entry. The power of water is so amazing and your photo makes it clear. Great job!