I like this picture and the post-processing. But it does get filed away in the 'odd' drawer. Pity about that patch of cement on the right. It draws the eye past the subject.
The background looks real, but the foreground (bank, shoulder and narrow super clean road) look surreal. I'll be interested to see how you did it, and the tie-in with the title. The guy meditating in the middle of the road makes for tense relaxation.
Love the concept. Colors are great. Setting is fine. In short a good photo. But the processing is too much for my taste, less would have been more for me.
man .. this is totally excellent .. i reckon you'll get marked down coz of your processing .. ppl might say things like 'this is a photographic challenge' .. i personally dont agree with that viewpoint .. as soon as you sharpen an image you are into the realms of digital art .. its just a matter of degree .. it is after all an advanced edit challenge .. and of course if something is artistically pleasing then that's an added bonus .. WHICH THIS IS!!!! .. excellent composition .. excellent idea ... just plain excellent .. =10