I have to admitt I love the first one too cos it shows how he "really" is. Maybe because I am his mom I can appreciate that. He is never not dirty. lol!
I understand. My thought was that if you had captured him being dirty and the way he was getting dirty, like a toddler eating spaghetti, then it works perfectly. With this being more of a portrait I just felt the touchups should be done. Great job editing them out.
, Canon 
