This image is a good example of why even the bad shots are worth saving. The original (//www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=54490) was incredibly overexposed with all the background completely blown out. The two subjects had great expressions and looked great together but I neede to bring out the details in their faces, and do a lot of level adjustment. I repositioned them in an all white frame for what I think resulted in a nice high key effect. I played with color and black and white treatments, finally settling on the sepia version which I think has a "Great Gatsby", F. Scott Fitzgerald-esque look to it.
Excellent double portrait. They have such happy and serene expressions. I'm so glad you revealed the technique! I do agree with kirbic though, about Cathy's neck line.
I really like what you did with this image. It works grat as a duotone, and indeed it works as "high key"; even thought the original was overexposed, very little detail was lost in the faces.
the only thing I'd do different is the area around her neck, the oval looks "fabricated". Leave in a little of her shirt and shoulder, creating a more natural neckline.
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