A simple image rendered entirely in Poser, using Nerd3D's backdrop prop. I wanted to see if I could get an additional depth effect (additional over what the prop itself provides) by using a photo taken at an angle, and then placing figures at different Z-positions within the frame. The image came from a clip art disc, part of Art Explosion 250K. Comments welcome.

it's nice i like it

hmmm my very first post and i'm gonna pick apart someone else's work!:) anyway i think it looks pretty good,but one thing and it's a small thing,your lighting seems to be reversed from that of the background,look at the shadows.i think the figures might blend in a little better if you tried to match the lighting already in the background

I have Nerd's prop. I think it does a good job of doing non=streight on stuff as your picture shows. Nice trick. Thanks for the post. I've been experimenting using Panorama pictures and 2 props.

I agree with rodzilla. Swing your light source further back so that the shadows align (use can use the shadows under the cottonwoods as a guide, but it currently looks like you are perpendicular to them). Shadow on rock will be sharper than shadow on moving water. Moving the light will also make it reasonable for the father to be shading his eyes. For more reality, you can add a splash trail behind the kid and texture the man's pants so that they look wet almost to the knee. Carolly

Nice picture. His green clothes blend in well with the background and hers look nicely sun-lit. When you move the light to their other side, you'll need fill light in front, so they're not unnaturally shadowed.

There are some FX props, explosions, that could be used to add splash to the water being walked on.

These are all good suggestions...I'll give them a shot, especially moving the light source. Thanks everyone.