Dude

    Dude

    Thanks to MnMCarta for awesome photography. Thanks also to DJSlane,xindilo, and nicotren from SXC.hu

    For: wasp closeup contest

    » Comments: 8
    » Score: 62.17%
    » Rank: 5 out of 9

    MEOW

    MEOW
    top 3 entry

    And now for something completely different. Thanks to GlennPeb and edmondo at SXC.hu

    For: new species contest

    » Comments: 12
    » Score: 67.78%
    » Rank: 3 out of 28

    Ancient Anunnaki

    Ancient Anunnaki

    All source and PS painting.

    For: gate ornament contest

    » Comments: 3
    » Score: 56.42%
    » Rank: 8 out of 10

    Parrot

    Parrot
    top 3 entry

    Thanks to thaney8 for the only other source.

    For: begging contest

    » Comments: 8
    » Score: 55.35%
    » Rank: 3 out of 14

    Pit Stop

    Pit Stop
    top 3 entry

    Thanks to leonardobc at SXC.hu for the great pyramid shot. The rest is Photoshop. I'm more interested in comments about the basic idea but technical advise is always greatly appreciated as well. Thanks for looking.

    For: old knob contest

    » Comments: 11
    » Score: 54.52%
    » Rank: 3 out of 9

    Stares

    Stares
    top 3 entry

    Thanks to johnnyberg at SXC.hu for the great legs. The background source is mine and in the SBS. The Title is mispelled intentionally. Thanks for looking!

    For: sky scraper contest

    » Comments: 13
    » Score: 55.54%
    » Rank: 3 out of 7

    The Piano Frog

    The Piano Frog

    "...OH sing me a song you're the Piano Frog..." You know how the song goes. Thanks to am-y at SXC.hu and istockphotos Ellande.

    For: frog closeup contest

    » Comments: 13
    » Score: 60.12%
    » Rank: 4 out of 13

    The Mission

    The Mission
    top 3 entry

    Thanks to secretsath and saraj and sxc.hu All other sources are from my camera and included in the SBS

    For: mixed manipulations 9 contest

    » Comments: 15
    » Score: 61.12%
    » Rank: 3 out of 13

    Taller

    Taller

    Thanks to Kandoka and bugdog at sxc.hu for their great photographs. The Giraffe photos were taken by me and included in the SBS. This is intended to be a surreal manipulation Bob. All comments are appreciated. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

    For: mixed manipulations 7 contest

    » Comments: 4
    » Score: 55.53%
    » Rank: 13 out of 29

    Second Thoughts

    Second Thoughts

    Thanks to g83 and tome213 at SXC.hu The monkey photo is my own.

    For: go bananas contest

    » Comments: 14
    » Score: 56.95%
    » Rank: 4 out of 14

    South Pole Formal

    South Pole Formal
    top 3 entry

    Many thanks to: blink dq somadjinn deFig Capgros siukesoj ...from sxc.hu Randy Peters at Flickr I added a slight blue tint for my favorite critic.

    For: stairway contest

    » Comments: 10
    » Score: 58.03%
    » Rank: 3 out of 19

    Dragon Six

    Dragon Six

    I took a picture of a section of weathered cement patio floor in my backyard that reminded me of a dragon. I painted in what I saw and was tempted to elaborate and add alot more to it but decided to remain faithful to my original vision. I'm somewhat demented.

    For: mixed manipulations 5 contest

    » Comments: 4
    » Score: 57.26%
    » Rank: 6 out of 21

    Lemon B. Slimey

    Lemon B. Slimey

    Mr. Slimey has no opinions he wishes to express on the abortion issue at this time. This is all source except for the background. Thank you "yen-" at SXC.hu

    For: lemon splash contest

    » Comments: 8
    » Score: 55.7%
    » Rank: 4 out of 15

    Amber Reborn

    Amber Reborn

    All sources are mine and included in the SBS

    For: amber contest

    » Comments: 5
    » Score: 53.37%
    » Rank: 11 out of 20

    ThursdaY

    ThursdaY

    All sources are mine. They are the SBS.

    For: strawberry surrealism contest

    » Comments: 5
    » Score: 56.87%
    » Rank: 12 out of 24

    Daybreak

    Daybreak

    I used two of my sources that I took from my very own camera and one that I purchased from Istockphoto. The receipt is included in the SBS. Thanks for looking!!

    For: vampirize contest

    » Comments: 5
    » Score: 58.58%
    » Rank: 7 out of 43

    Sailor

    Sailor

    I finished this last Sunday and wasn't going to submit it, but then I thought , Oh well why not? I hope you like it. I used 2 of my own photos for texture on the skull and clouds in the background included in the SBS.

    For: sailing boat contest

    » Comments: 6
    » Score: 57.83%
    » Rank: 4 out of 15

    Loch Local

    Loch Local
    top 3 entry

    Thanks to bunlee at SXC.hu for the background. Everything else is the source and PS. Thanks for looking.

    For: python contest

    » Comments: 18
    » Score: 64.08%
    » Rank: 1 out of 13

    Zoo.Earth.3011

    Zoo.Earth.3011

    All other sources are mine and included in the SBS.

    For: hallway contest

    » Comments: 12
    » Score: 58.01%
    » Rank: 5 out of 21

    Fishbone Fashion

    Fishbone Fashion

    All sources are mine and included in the SBS. Thanks for looking.

    For: fish skeleton contest

    » Comments: 7
    » Score: 60.75%
    » Rank: 5 out of 24

    White Tiger Flight

    White Tiger Flight

    The Tiger source is mine. The background is thanks to night fate on SXC.hu and the bat wings purchased from istockphoto. Receipt included in SBS.

    For: flying creatures contest

    » Comments: 5
    » Score: 53.41%
    » Rank: 16 out of 19

    You are what you eat.

    You are what you eat.

    Nuff said.

    For: cigarette smoke contest

    » Comments: 6
    » Score: 55.81%
    » Rank: 9 out of 20

    Discovery

    Discovery
    top 3 entry

    Here we have a rare glimpse of the elusive Pinecone Fish native to the Aegean Sea. Although not fished by man, some parts are edible. All source and Photoshop.

    For: cones contest

    » Comments: 12
    » Score: 58.1%
    » Rank: 2 out of 9

    Feet

    Feet
    top 3 entry

    And now for something completely different. All sources are mine except for the brain (I didn't have one..LOL) istockphoto receipt is included in the SBS.

    For: robo transform contest

    » Comments: 19
    » Score: 62.63%
    » Rank: 3 out of 19