This one I experimented with a wallpaper, didn't use a render. I'm not completely happy with it, like the blending is not good. But i learned from it so nothing is lost
Wow man that's crazy good. I love the faded bit around the render, makes it seem as if it is one f those slow motion momentss in a movie Good job!
Too bring out the focal you don't always have to blur the background. You overdid it aswell. The background is so blurred it seems you just pasted the soldier on the background. Blending and effects help with that. The commando's helmet is a bit too sharp at the top imo.. Nice effort though, it really seems like you want to get better.