manipulation Cutsiepoo Portrait

Replaced the horse's head for better composition.

Replaced the girl on the right, for a better smile.

Concealed the underwear that is showing on the girl on the right.

Brightened up the flowers in the background, maybe now they're too bright?

Added blue to the gray, overcast sky.

Overall colour adjustments.

I set out to take a cutsiepoo, posed picture of the kids. In aneffort to cover up my failings as a photographer I had to perform somephotoshop surgery.

Source images and history of manipulations below.

What a sweet image! . they are looking so happy and beautiful. it is a lovely image. Kind regards

Where your photographic talents may fail, your processing abilities more than make up for. Excellent end result. A treasured keepsake.

Thanks for the comments. I am satisfied with how it turned out but honestly this type of photo isn't my thing, it makes me think of WalMart or Sears photostudios, where they use a fake backdrop (it does look fake, don't you agree?)

Also I think I could have done a better job with the lighting but that's a learning experience for next time.

Cheers, my ladyfriend is happy with it and that's the main thing.

PS: after printing I've realized that overall it's too bright , will have to turn it down a notch for a reprint.

Geez, I am critical of myself!

My original thought for a comment was, "See Mike, you do have a warm side!" However then I read your lead-in story and saw the Source Images and I realized that I had been set up. You have not changed and are just as crazy as ever...

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