Does this crop & pp work?

[ldibo]

Ok, I've been staring at these images way too long. Does either of these crops and pp work for this image? Thanks so much for the input.

Lynn

Original
http://ldibo.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=341506&section_id=463170&hmi_id=20990712&image_version=7&rend=WEB_SMALL

Option #1
http://ldibo.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=341506&section_id=463170&hmi_id=21450964&image_version=6&rend=WEB_SMALL

Option #2
http://ldibo.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=341506&section_id=463170&hmi_id=21450966&image_version=6&rend=WEB_SMALL

[howzitboy]

maybe crop 2 but less softness.

[Samitude]

I would like to see number one in black and white.

[bcap]

I like crop #1. Would pull back on the softness and B&W it.

[CyberPet]

Try clean up their faces a bit with the spot healing tool.

[Grace]

Try clean up their faces a bit with the spot healing tool.

I would work on that too!!! before you do all the softening... and I prefer the first crop, the second is way to close.

[Grace]

and really....I like the original composition better than the cropped.. I like how you can see them squeezing each others hands..I

[tlamb]

No!

[ldibo]

Hmm. Thanks guys! Maybe I'll try the 1st one in b&w. Hey thanks! That's how I learn!

Lynn

[Kathy H]

I agree, #1 healed & B&W