I really liked this.. this got something in it.. love the mood..

in my opinion
the shadow is wrong and the guy seems kind of floating..but its very nice overall...good luck author

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I see what you mean with the guy floating, gonna go try to fix it, thanks, and iquraishi thank you as well.

I fixed the shadow a bit, connecting it more to the feet, hope that's better.

Very nice composition from such a simple elements. Seems to be rooted now and looks good.

Ty guys.

that person looks creepy... awesome!

author you can try giving a little bit of burn to ground where the mans feet touches it.. it'll make it look as if the man is standing on the ground.. a kind of pressure from his weight on the ground.. generally the shadow will be a bit dark where two things touch.. I hope you got my point..

Really sad. It seems an alien, a lost alien - or maybe he fell in love with a terrestrian girl and knows that this love is impossible!

This is such a compelling piece. The color, light, figure, texture. Even though there is a creepiness (to me) to it, the atmosphere you created is strong and truly speaks of loneliness. Very strong work.

Enchanting image less is defiantly more with this image, speak volumes good work author!!

Like the overall old-image effect. Btw, is that an alien? :P gl

Thanks a lot everyone. I really do appreciate all the tips, and comments. This lonely man was not meant to look like an alien. Check out the sources to see what it is =) But you may think of him in anyway you like. I'm sure there is an alien out there that's lonely too.

Very nice work author . Looks great

Amazing work author,its very sad and hits 110% theme of the contest.To me he look like a man who survived the holocaust...Colors fits perfectly,mood is fabulous...well done

this is the 1 image so far that makes me think lonely well done author.

This IS lonliness.

Excellent!!!

I like this, great mood

Nice mood! The source looks like chocolate The man's shadow looks a wrong. The light is coming from the back, the shadow should be almost vertical under the man. At least that's how it feels to me. Good luck!

Thank you for all the nice comments. As for the shadow, I know it's a little bit off, but if you look at the original source image the light is coming from his right. Although it does look like it's coming from the top after I cropped it. I will have to keep that in mind next time =)

Very nice portrayal. GL!

hi, congrats for the 1st....

Congrats no surprise here, superb image!!

Congrats for 1st

congrats for the 1st

Congrats, very moody

Thank you guys so much.

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Viva! Congratulations, Emi!

Congratulations amazing 1st place entry!

Congrats! for your winning

Congrats

Congrats

Thank you again for all the congrats. You guys are way nice = )

Congrats !

congrats! great mood!

congrats!

CONGRATS..

WOW!!!!! This is amazing!!!!

Beautiful image, but you might have to red flag it and ask. As one image has been altered by the author already (some smudge).

wonderful image
good luck author

fantastic...... I can feel the atmosphere of loneliness here, very strong......I like this one,.....my fav too

Not sure about the random still green leaves here and there.. colours are otherwise very good and the overall composition is very nice in all its simplicity.

wow, a simple but effective picture

Yes, author, your entries are always fantastic!...

Fabulous image could be a possible issue with one of the Sources tho……you need to add a new shadow to the figure what you have at the moment is incorrect, if you refer back to the original bridge image you will be able to see in what direction it should be. Sorry for the nitpick..

I can feel it here....

Lighting is very well done great overall mood

feel of loneliness in your entry. I like it . very much. best of luck

Very nice mood you created

Quite an awe inspiring image. Beautiful!

Congrats!

yeah I knew it was you..... congrats again.....

Congrats again great image!

Congrats for 2nd

Great work! Congrats - AGAIN!!

Congratulations!

Congrats

Congrats !!

congrats

congrats!

aye. it truly is a representation of "lonely". i love the whole feeling of it.

Wow, gave me chills, really beautiful.

Other than maybe partially blending some of the birds with the sky/clouds/fog, not much to whine about here. Very clean chop, nice colours and even tells us something about the theme.. would make a lovely poster on a wall, good job.(Oh, while I'm at it.. 2 of the foremost birds seem to have a strange flying course compared to the rest. I have no idea why it bothers me that much, would look better if you would rotate them just a tiny bit to the left..)

very cool

Pls... don't jump!
Very beautiful work, Mr. Mood!

beautiful work, well done

looks like a movie poster

Wonderful entry! Really perfect for the subject matter. GL

Congrats again!

congrats, master....

Congrats nice image!

Congrats for 3rd

Really love this! Congratulations!

Congrats again, Matteo...

congratulations matteo. I knew this had to be top 3 material.

Congrats! again for 3rd

Congrats

Congrats!!

congrats!

this is a beautiful tribute. nice work, author.

very cool

very nice work

Great image and very nicely crafted, nice to see you around again, very talented, do you still have the shark image that was one sensational piece of work.......

Great choice of images and blending is top notch

Great blend.

very nice...its good to see your work again

hmmmm......okay

Interesting concept...bottle is too small, glass leans to left.

Powerful. How ironic, we usually start drinking socially, but when over done we can easily end up all alone and lonely.

i try to fix the problems....!..thx CMYK!

right EmiK......

I don't like looking at naked men but this is a great job author!

> Poss, neither do I,....and I hate the man's nails too....
yeah,...great job