Caribbean Dreams
by smurfguy

Comment by DistantColours:
The positioning of the objects in the right of the frame seems odd.

Light up my life!
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Comment by zxaar:

Originally posted by smurfguy: Thanks for the wonderful comments all! =)

I have been trying to develop a two layer technique. I am not sure whether other people do it or not but last one month or so I have done some portraits with this. Here is how this works.

The glow in your photo is due to blur effect. Using blur for this type of effect is common. But what is not common is to use blur and sharpening both on same image. Since they are antipodal. Try this.
Create a dublicate layer. Adjust the opacity of top layer to 35 %.
apply sharpening on top layer. Now go to base layer and apply Gaussian blur. See the effect. You can adjust top layer opacity to your taste.

These are two examples:
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Caribbean Dreams
by smurfguy

Comment by mchalmers:
Beautiful! Unfortunately I can see your catch light many, many times in the reflections. It's a very nice photo though.

Caribbean Dreams
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Comment by booboo_goon:
I like this loving the glasses, I do think the starfish seems a bit out of place, imo without it would've worked way better overall, lighting is not DRAMATIC but its good 7

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Comment by smurfguy:
Thanks for the wonderful comments all! =)

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Comment by Jutilda:
Should've had a much higher placement.

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Comment by Techo:
Wonderful portrait. She's a charmer I'm sure. But I can't help wonder, do you have one where she's looking at the camera?

Caribbean Dreams
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Comment by nati_in_here:
JA JA I live in the Caribbean and that is the least your going to find! Of course is a great amazing beautiful extraordinary place - but all that shiny stuff, only at hotels. Nice photo!

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Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Nice eyes! that was the first thing i noticed about this baby.

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Comment by sfmorris:
What a cutie. Great lighting and love the colors.