Color PP what are your thoughts on this pic?

[brennasg]

Took this tonight of my 22month old son:) This was taken with my sx110 point and shoot.
http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/brennasg/IMG_0843-Edit.jpg

[Chet]

Sorry not a big fan of the PP, looks rather cartoonish to me. He's a cutie with brilliant eyes, I'd aim to highlight his features and find a less distracting background.

[brennasg]

What about the pp seems cartoonish? As in what should I tone down on? I am trying to get a good solid fun fresh color PP. That can be one of my main PP workflows. I tend to do a lot of fun crazy PP..but need a solid color one.

[Chet]

The skin has lost detail. His shirt and face blend with the wooden walk. He has a white glow around his face and a yellow glow around his hair. I would really try and burn/darken the background the let him rule the foreground. Could you share the original to see what was done?

[brennasg]

Here is the original
http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/brennasg/IMG_0843.jpg

[Chet]

I tried to isolate him from the background.
http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/586919596_4U6Eo-O.jpg

[brennasg]

what about this one?
http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/brennasg/IMG_0843-Edit-2.jpg

[brennasg]

thanks for your edit:) You did get him to stand out. What do you think of this new one?
Thanks for your participation btw.. since you are the only one:)

[Rhinotherunt]

I am going to be the Devil's Advocate and say that I like the first the best. LOL! Granted I think the subject it a touch too bright.

[brennasg]

Ha! Thanks Ryan:) Do you think he is too bright in both edits? Or just the first? I have a hard time with his skin sometimes.

[Rhinotherunt]

Ha! Thanks Ryan:) Do you think he is too bright in both edits? Or just the first? I have a hard time with his skin sometimes.
Part of the hair is a bit hot as well...

[brennasg]

Part of the hair is a bit hot as well...

I took his hair down the best I could without it getting too dark in the second edit. Hmmm.. now I am torn.. Cause now I am likeing the second edit better!

Am I the only one who will re PP photos numerous time?! haha

[brennasg]

Anyone else wanna help me out??

[brennasg]

what about this one?
http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/brennasg/IMG_0843-Edit-2-2.jpg

[A_Gurl]

Here is my very very quick edit to this one...
Very cute little boy!

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll177/Anya_Gurl/IMG_0843copy.jpg

[brennasg]

ok what about this one?? hahaha
http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/brennasg/IMG_0843-Edit-2-4.jpg

[Rhinotherunt]

ok what about this one?? hahaha

That is not bad

[Rhinotherunt]

My play just for kicks...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2580/3709942521_78a68de5fe_o.jpg

[brennasg]

ryan, I like that edit. I like that you lightened his eyes. They are SOOOO dark, i thnk i may have been a tish too much.. but I think I will go see if I could lighten them some more.

I also kinda like the retouch on his face. I am always torn about that on children. The only thing in your edit is I think it lightened his skin too much. Thats what I have a hard time with. I dont want to make him too light.

Thank you for your help! I really appreciate it:)

[brennasg]

okay what about this one?
http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/brennasg/IMG_0843-Edit-2-Edit-2.jpg