Original (Crappy snapshot from the zoo trip today) :
Did some basic enhancements - USM, levels. Then used Meloncholytron filter plugin (random), the radial blur, then removed radial blur from faces and part of the surrounding area using the history brush, dodged and burned here & there, then use a PhotoFrame acid filter.
KEN!! this is one of the nicest, most charming images I've ever seen you do! this is top notch! I hope you enlarge this and hang it in your home where everyone can see it. It is totally perfect!!
(and I am so Happy to see your son is finally not crying!! see, all he needed was mommy! :)
Wow! This caught my eye from the thumbnails and drew me to have to look and see. . .and it's even better when opening it up. Even better seeing what you began with. Once again, I have to tell you: You are THE MAN!!!! This is a magical photo! This will hurt your heart when your baby is all grown up and you look back at this photo! (in a good way tho :)
Well not only did this work, ir worked brilliantly, and any Mother would adore this wonderful happy portrait of Mother abd child.....
This is just brilliant, and you should proudly hang this one up for everyone to see.....
I LOVE it.....