Lovely image

Very pretty. You did an excellent job! A few small details: see the two lamps on the left side? The frontmost one still has the yellow from the previous image. The one at the back is a bid faded on the edges. Overall, I didn't even notice the rain until I read the title...I don't see any actual drops, just some steaks. Otherwise, I love what you did with the flower baskets and it definately looks like a place I'd want to live!

I really like all of the little details, but I also think the rain needs a bit of work.

Very nice! Lovely image as ponti 55 said. I do agree about the rain... tweak that a bit if you could but still a wonderful entry!

This is an entry that looks as if it was well thought out. The way the rain looks it gives the essence of a watercolor painting. I love it, best of luck!!

you really are an artist...would like to have this framed and hung on tha wall in my living room.

Nice job but the reflection in the center reflects a door rather than a window. good luck

Ohh... you got turning a rainy day into a romantic image! Lindo!!!

Congrats, lovely work

Congratulations!

congrats

Congrats!! Really well done!

Congrats!

Grats, artgirl!

Beautiful, congratulations!

Beautiful, congratulations!

This is very a minimal amount of work. You really should try to do more with the source. Look at other entries to see the possibilities.

@spaceranger I'm really sorry you feel that way. I have over 3 hrs of work on this piece. I have viewed the other entries and I take offense of what you said. Now I feel like I could of spent 2hrs 50mins less to meet your needs.

Yea I can tell you put some time into this man. Came out really cool. Nice dusky feel.

The work is clean and does look good, my point is that imagination and an original concept attracts greater interest and attention. We do have contests that are photo-retouching oriented from time to time and this would fare nicely in those. I never intend to offend rather to encourage your creativity. You show good chopping skills...push the envelope a bit and I'm sure we'll see some really great work from you.

I like the effect you achieved with the lights. Good luck.

lol I'd rather see clean work like this than half the other entries in this contest.. don't worry author.

Thanks everyone for your comments! @spaceranger, I understand now what you were trying to say. I guess sometimes I pay more attention to details instead of being more creative with the entry.

I love the change! The girl and the dog fit the mood beautifully and suggest a back story we can only imagine. Well done! I look forward to more of your work. Good Luck!

Yeah, I like this too. Where the water leaves the balconies looks a bit heavy but there it meets the ground looks great (detailed). I'd like to see a high res. Nice rain and rain drops. She'd have more shelter under the nearest right balcony but.. Very nice work and I looks forward to more too

You've certainly improved this. Nice work! Realistic and nice mood.

good

Nice improvements, well done

Very nice work author, it deserves a good place, well done!

Beautiful entry.......Definitely a fav of mine......Good Luck to you!!

I like the rain, specially flowing from the balconies! Tell us how you did it!

@erikuri: Thanks for the comment. For the rain I add a new layer with a fill of 50% gray. Added noise and did a motion blur the direction of the rain. Then set the layer mode to overlay. For the rain coming off the balconies, I did another layer, went to layer styles. Changed the fill to 0% and added an inner glow. Then with a white brush 100% painted the falls. For the drops on the ground added another layer filled with gray. Added noise and then did charcoal filter. Adjusted the levels and then set the blend mode to screen. Then just adjusted the prospective of the layer. Hope this helps.

Congratulations!

congrats!

Big congrats from me!

Congrats!

Gratz, chalty!

An old man in an old street... Nice!

This is very nice, but I think the face needs to stand out more since it's the focus. (The bright white walls in the background are like all I can see.) A color version would be interesting.

I really like this, its like the perfect face for this street, very italianesque, if there is such a word.

your idea is good

nice!☺

Itz one of the best, among all entries.......
1 of the best, coz, mine was another best one!
LOLLLZZZ.

Hehe...thx pmaheen!

great blend!

Great one...one of the best for sure...good luck author

Thanks erathion! (and ricky777, and Iananne, and Fahima, and Ziggyx2003, and DanLundberg and Nator!

nice idea and work good luck

This image is so simple. You didn't add anything distracting and thats why the overall look and feel of this is spot on! Well done!

Very simple but effective. You found the perfect man to add in! He totally belongs--looks realistic enough to be a photograph.

This is the most convincing chop I've seen. GL!

Congratulations!

grats

Congrats!!

Thanks all...my first "placing"... Been at Ps for a few months now, and the feedback (pos or neg) really helps. Thanks!

Grats for your *first* third, blindscientist!

Congrats on your first placement!

Excellent image! Very creative.. great job with the debris and the subtle details like the broken pipe... very, very good!!

The water area in front of the ship should be a bit darker (because of the ship) and the waves should be stronger (by looking at the debris, I can imagine how fast and strong the collision is). Also, these debris seems to be big (I feel like the houses are made of ... wood or they are going to be collapsed before the collision). What I like the most is the water splash from the broken tube (high marks in this, because you have to think about the detail very well). Just some suggestions to make it more realistic, IMO. Aside from that, you did a nice job with creative, funny idea, good luck

Thank you very much ponti, and thank you langstrum. Both your opinions are much appreciated. Langstrum, good call with darkening the water. As for the waves, I wasn't quite sure to begin with...do you think a splash would work better? As for the debris chunks, are you saying they're too big? Sorry, I didn't quite get what you said there. Thank you.

Great job on the debris. That was my first response. Lighting, etc. Impressive. I do agree that the waves in front of the ship should be a bit bigger...If it can push buildings, it can push water. Great work, and very creative idea.

Alrighty now...BIG SPLASH!! I also darkened it a bit as per Langstrum's request. I tried to do darker but it destroyed the boat's reflection. Any better now, everyone? Thanks!

I really like this one. There are a couple things I would change, but overall you have the WOW! factor.

Really cute and funny idea! I think the wave still needs some work IMHO. Thanks for the laugh!

What a pity that you can't edit it anymore. The wave needs more works (it's darker but in the top of the splash, it's always brighter ). Anyhow, it's better, stronger than the first one

I know, Langstrum. I just managed to get the wave uploaded around 2:30 yesterday before having to run, and I only later saw some things that could have used a little work. Still, I'm glad it looks better than before. Thank you for all your feedback.

This is Great work! well done

Good work and best of luck!

is sandra bulloks driving this

It reminds me that movie... Speed 2! Great work and effects!
Poor residents, too!

A little too chopped-up for my liking, but well made. I like the concept and the mood.

Fantastic...good luck

nice work! now gimme some gold!!!

Wacky...creative...colorful... as always a fun approach!

I like entries that authors have put a lot of thought into.

At least someone chopped it up a little more. GL!

Hallucinant...

XD nice work