"Riley's Little Smile..." Repost

Hi Deb,

I find this a wonderful photo, very cute, very charming, and an expression of your model as perfect as it can be.

I didn't see the first edition, so I went looking.

To be honest, I prefer the first one. This one gets as an improvement it is more vivid, but the extra contrast make her eyes darker, so they lose a litle in impact. the worst about this version is the much too green colorhaze.

I supose in the original you had more spâce to crop, so I woiuld sugest to place the head more to the right (of center), and not to cut of the foot.

Don't misunderstand me, this is a realy beautiful photo, and my text is no real critique, but an answer to yor explicit question to tell our toughts.

Is the photo realy good, the processing could enhance it much more.

I supose there was in the room a reason for this colorhase, so it appears probably normal to you, because it was perhaps so. but in fact I have the perception the skin tone is realy too green, as are the sheets and her nightdress.

I hope you don't mind I made my own version of it, because my bad knowledge of Engllish makes it difficult to explain nuances and people often misunderstand me.

If you or others don't agree, no problem, I'm myself still a beginner, and I can easyly accept my mistakes, you can even delete this reply without problem.

I only wright this after reading your presentation telling you were always open to share opinions.

That saied, I just love this photo, and I'm convinced also others would probably process it much better than I did.

Sincerely,

Piet

Thank you so much for all your thoughts and suggestions on this image! I too, noticed the greenish cast and thought I had elimanted it, however, if you are seeing it that would mean I did not get it resolved completely.

I like your version very much. Thank you for taking the time to help me with this.

Also, thanks for all the encouraging words you shared with me in regard to this image.

With smiles,

deb