Does this do anything for you? Experimental portrait

Ya, all of what Titus213 said !

Works for me, makes you feel her sorrow.

Thanks everyone again for the comments! Titus, yes the bg clutter is annoying and even moreso in the colour version. It's a pity I don't know how to clone the swingset out. Itr was just one of those moments that I took the shot and was priceless.
Corterlifecrisis, I've heard of her before and I'm honoured to be likened to her. I have another pic on flickr in which someone told me it reminded them of Sally Mann's work.
For those who are interested here is the original, just resized. Feel free to do what you want with it.

I swear i saw the tear roll dowm her cheek! excellant job of takin us there!