Our Family Circus
by Samantha_T

Comment by Maharet:
OMG ---Love love love--- the cat jumping to the Christmas hoop makes thisâ€Â¦. crack me up I would love to get this card 10!!!

Our Family Circus
by Samantha_T

Comment by caba:
Top 3

Our Family Circus
by Samantha_T

Comment by kiwinick:
Dig that crazy cat, he is a dopelganger of our one !!! The humand aint half bad either

A Tutorial
by Samantha_T

Comment by cgino:
Don't agree with the DQ at all. Excellent work, Samantha!

A Tutorial
by Samantha_T

Comment by njsabs:
I don't agree on the DQ on this image at all. I feel the features were enhanced.....not necessarily added.....that line which is crossed with editing is different for everyone.....unfortunately.......thus it remains a gray area, and can always be disputed either way.

A Tutorial
by Samantha_T

Comment by bjoern:

Originally posted by RyanW: Harsh! Skin smoothing, tone shifting I see; adding make-up I do not see. There are no shadings present in the after that are not there in the before (emphasised or toned down some, but not created from nothing).

The eye lashes on her left eye towards the temple definitely were not there on the left shot, so this is added, and in my point of view the DQ is okay, considering the rules.

DQ or no DQ - I still think it's a great job that was done here, and a nice take on the challenge topic.

A Tutorial
by Samantha_T

Comment by littlemav:
hummm I don't agree with the DQ, It's the quintessential before and after portrait shot! Ask any 40+ lady what they want, truth or PS... I know I'll pick PS EVERY TIME!!!!

A Tutorial
by Samantha_T

Comment by sempermarine:
Great job! I don't agree with the DQ either, But wear the DQ with honor.

A Tutorial
by Samantha_T

Comment by sir_bazz:
Just seeing this for the first time. Shame on the DQ.

A Tutorial
by Samantha_T

Comment by RyanW:
Harsh!
Skin smoothing, tone shifting I see; adding make-up I do not see.
There are no shadings present in the after that are not there in the before (emphasised or toned down some, but not created from nothing).
wait, if they mean the dark mascara-like like, that already exists, she is wearing make-up, it just may not have been 100% completely across the eye, but it was there. mon dieu, this sucks!

Message edited by author 2014-12-02 15:12:44.