...have been creating this landscape whole day now. Somehow, it doesn't work. Does it click from composition, or does this need something more? Human figure perhaps? Building? Or is this ok like this? Bunch of photos, all mine. This time, much more painting & cloning work than usually. Heh, funny thing is, that this started with idea from Alphas Milkweed bug photo(thank you Fred). I was doing scene for that bug, but after a while, couldn't fit the bug in anymore. As Tarzan used to say;"Me tired, me go sleep now." .n

Did Tarzan say that? Thought it was Starshuffler. You do have a wonderful imagination. You are right about not using the bug in this one. The fog on the left needs some work. And maybe the slope on the left is too smooth; does not look like the same geology as on the right? Adding elements depends so much on what you are trying to say with the image, that it is difficult to give meaningful suggestions. I tend to be too whimsical; dolphins leaping. Maybe a tree with last leaf falling. Or another bird taking flight to join the flock. Or a young man or women taking flight to join the flock. Depends so much on what you are trying to say, and then it is not necessary to say it too clearly.

I think it looks nice. Some darn nice cloning! I agree with Misha...the foreground left terrain looks out of place. Otherwise, the whole feeling to me is of forboding. Ominous. Like something is getting ready to happen and the birds even know it (they're leaving). As said above, a REALLY gnarley dead tree might be able to balance out the composition. Regardless, it's interesting.

I went through a similar feeling when I did that image of the water pouring out of the building window ages ago - the idea was ok and the actaul work I did on it was ok, but it just didn't gel as it should - it turned out to be a very simple technical aspet that completed it and made it look good, and I think there may be a similar thing going on here. The idea and work is great, but the technical thing (imo) is the light - that dark patch vertically down the water, if the sun was in that position would it be there? I think the sun's reflection may come over more to the left and lighten it up a bit..... also, the rock in the bottom centre would be subject to the same light as the rock on the right and the hills on the left, and shouldn't really be shiny like they are, should they? With both of these items being virtually in a vertical line to each other, my mind seems to be trying to 'split' the picture into two. I may be wrong (God knows, wouldn't be the first time) but that's where I feel it could be happening. Apart from that, great concept and visualisation. As per usual. (Hey, view this on a N*kia phone - the screen will stop working properly in about 3 weeks and you won't have to bother making ANY changes...lol!!!) (",)

Well, heres my 2 cents worth... What first got my attention was that the sun seemed too large for the rest of the picture. Its not that I think geometric accuracy is the goal here, but the size distracted me from some of the other cool stuff going on. Just maybe a little bit smaller.

The foreground lines don't lead the eye to the sphere. I would also try more definition (contrast) in the background area. You are vary defined in the "V" area and that makes my eye move down center. I do like the implied motion of the birds. You are close! Bill

Thank each of you, I appreciate your comments and all your comments makes sense too (yes, even yours Jordy). I'll play with this little more... .n

Jordy's making sense...