Critique my collage

I finally learned how to use layers last weekend. How did I do on this? I had to save it at a quality level of 5 to fit the forum rules so it looks kind of fuzzy.

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Branch in front of child's face = priceless FAIL.

I'm not sure why a collage is needed. Apart from the branch malfunction, the individual photos should be nice although the WB is towards the cold side (that or the shirts are all BLUE!).

When I understand the picture right then it is two sets of the same kids. And it is not a branch in front of the face of the kid but a handful of leaves he is throwing up. So there is no FAIL but I would have picked a different shot to collate. I am also wondering about the purpose of the image: do you want to claim extra child benefit....

Oh I was trying to be comical. Doesn't come across well. Sorry.

It's still an odd collage of sorts.

For the first time using layers you did well, keep at it, there is many flaws that i expect you know of but you know how to use it ok!

Shots seem a bit "soft."

dche5390 wrote in post #9984166
Branch in front of child's face = priceless FAIL.

I'm not sure why a collage is needed. Apart from the branch malfunction, the individual photos should be nice although the WB is towards the cold side (that or the shirts are all BLUE!).

Yeah, all the shirts are blue
A collage isn't needed, I was just playing with this to practice using layers and adjustment masks. And I want to learn how to do this better.

Cosha wrote in post #9984983
For the first time using layers you did well, keep at it, there is many flaws that i expect you know of but you know how to use it ok!

I would love to hear any advice you have to offer.