Student is now using layers for additional objects, and selections are improving. File type is appropriate for use. Increased use of manipulations (color, distortion, transformation, rearrangement, etc.) Use of filters and canned effects may still be blatant or obvious.

This artist seems make purposeful use of  layers with canned effects.  The motion blur, radial filter, lens flair, layers may have been used, color with black and white, scanning knowledge .