Pandora

thanks for looking =)

I am surprised nobody has commented on this excellent and original portrait. The angle of the light, the catch lights, the tatoo on the cheek make this a mystical image. Very well done. - Roy

Thanks Roy, for all of the kind comments you have taken the time to write. This photo was taken as this 2 1/2 year old climbed the swirly slide at the park. The sun was reflecting from the steel surface of the slide into her face.

Just one of those lucky snapshots out of the thousands that didn't work out =P

Some sloppy photoshop helped remove the slobber (aren't kids cute) at her chin and of course cropping and colour.

Thanks again.

Mike, thanks so much for sharing your creative process and the original "snapshot". I wish more contributors would do as you have done for the sake of learning. - Roy