My edited version
by smilebig4me1x

Comment by Haneck:
Oh, now I see this...

Very nice edit! I personally might try to add a little bit of light variance to the background... in other words have some darkness spiling randomly in from the corners or something like that. Burn and dodge? The key word there though is randomly - IMHO you did a fantastic job pasting the people onto the background, but the background is too perfect. Give it some nice tones and maybe it will look even more realistic. Just a thought. :) Some more contrast might also look good.

unedited version
by smilebig4me1x

Comment by Haneck:
Oooh this is a tough one... I personally might get out the cloning tool and dig in... although that might be disastrous. The clock should be easy enough to remove, and maybe even that poster... but the rest might be really tough. Perhaps some very careful burning and dodging on the background might at least make the it less distracting. Black and white would help to eleminate the wild colors...(or maybe even selective desat? Leave the people in color and the background black and white?) Just some thoughts. Hope this was helpful!

Eye of the Beholder
by smilebig4me1x

Comment by Chinabun:
Hey Cher, I love this!

Just Married
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Comment by shalrath:
Nice work on the eyes here!

On Golden Pond
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Comment by posthumous:
painterly.

Candid massuse
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Comment by citymars:
Nice eyes overall coloring, though the portrait seems soft. I'm puzzled by the background, which just seems sloppy. :-/

The Shy Cowboy
by smilebig4me1x

Comment by citymars:
Cute photo, he looks like a doll! The light is dramatic for such a sweet face -- it gives this a sort of dark feeling.

On Golden Pond
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Comment by VitaminB:
Very warm colours here, but i find the photo a little busy, and lacking a defined subject. Not sure if you were going after the trees, ducks, or ice.

On Golden Pond
by smilebig4me1x

Comment by Xuko:
I like the photo but the color feels a little over saturated.

A Serene Moment
by smilebig4me1x

Comment by bennettjamie:
What a beautiful photo. Could you PM me with your processing details. I would like to know how you get such a soft serene feel to all your photos.