Let me have it.

As the title states, let me have it. And in particular, how's my skin smoothing? Is it OK or did I go overboard?

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Skin looks fine but I have never tried it.. I prefer the first picture but I think both backgrounds are a little distracting

Skin smoothing looks pretty good. I really like the first pic, but you need to watch out for things that look like they're growing out of someone's head. Both girls have posts or trees bisecting their noggins. A wider aperture would have helped throw these things out of focus.

Good exposure and lighting patterns on the faces. Keep it up!