two thumbs up

Nicely done!

great work like the detail and sense of depth

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Congrats!

3rd place George55. congrats

Congrats George!!

Congrats George, beautiful entry!

Thanks Vertigo....

Really nice job, congrats on the medal

I much prefer the full figure cropping as in step 10 in your SBS. It's a much better composition than what you have now although I would desaturate the sepia tone it's a bit too strong IMHO. I like the base you created but the statue is monochromatic and doesn't match. Having a background that is also monochromatic but in blue doesn't work too well I feel. A normal full color piece would work better IMO. Be cautious over doing filter work, you may not need as much as you have used.

hey, i like the pearl effect... u have done author. good and amazing work..

Very nice chop. The composition could be a little bit better by moving the pearl over to either side, rather than dead center of the image, and the white it too bright for being under the water, but never the less, the colors and edges are very clean. Good work.

wow. very nice. i like this golden pearl! good luck

Good idea, nice color, but the inside of the shell doesn't look right. The pearls is casting a shadow in the air it seems, and the inside of the shell is distorted in shape compared to the outside.

@rturnbow 'i agree. but this is a golden pearl know. just fun. anyway thanks for your comment.

Real water dulls colours a lot [I think it's something to do with light refraction and impurities in the medium] but it's always tempting to ignore that rule so your subject stands out

PS to get an idea of the effect that ocean water has on colour compare pics of coral both in and out of the water.

Well done. Good luck!

Great blend. Looks like the bird belongs there.