Jerry Artz Design wrote:

Yet another gorgeous edit on this image. It's interesting how so many people are gravitating towards this one. Perhaps it's her Mona Lisa type expression or something. LOL. Anyway great job!

Sohail Chouhan wrote:
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It crashed my computer when I opened it. I think it was overwhelmed by the beauty. LOL. I preserved and got it to open and I'm glad I did because you did a wonderful job. It has a lovely finish and excellent detail. Thank you for posting.

zoo wrote:
This is my modified.
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You gave this a very nice artistic touch with the subtle purple light leak in the sky which compliments the streak in her hair and swimsuit. Lovely edit. Well done!

Lorenzo Russo wrote:
Here is my attempt.

This is a very bold and impactful edit. The blue sky and brighter sand really makes a statement and the model, Sammi, looks beautiful. Thanks for taking part and sharing your work!

MinotaurCreative wrote:

This link doesn't seem to open. Would you be able to post the actual image in the thread? Cheers!

ilham parma wrote:


Permission to use in my gallery

Yes, absolutely! Incidentally, the image looks quite dark on my screen. Perhaps that was intentional or maybe I need to calibrate my screen. Anyway, I just thought I'd let you know. Thanks a lot for sharing your lovely edit.

Rudi Digital Photo wrote:
My try

Cheers Rudi. This is a great silky edit with beautiful tones which works well for the setting. Thanks for sharing your work and feel free to use it in your port.

Andre Meyer wrote:
Here is my take, a little more natural than most others posted and little retouching done to the model.

Thanks for sharing Andre. This is a very fine and honest edit which lets the beauty of the model and location speak for itself. Lovely subtle touches help the image retain an authentic look. Great job.

Waqas malik wrote:

Looks like you figured it out! Increasing the colors and brightness adds drama and really helps the image pop. I would reduce the skin smoothing a tiny bit but that's personal preference as it's already a gorgeous image. Thanks got sharing!

ThomasDurden_Retouching wrote:
Here is my try

It hard not to smile when you look at this. Her smile really pops and her skin (particularly on the left side) has a gorgeous sheen that you've delicately enhanced to improve the image. The sand and hair are really nice and sharp plus I like that the sky/ocean color look authentic. Great job and thanks for sharing.

datng8 wrote:
Hello,

Great job.  Thank you so much for sharing.  This is mine.  May I use outside of MM in my port?  If not, I definitely understand . Hope you like it.

Emphasizing the purple streaks in her hair was a good idea. Also, nice work on the skin. It looks polished but authentic. Thanks for sharing!

Nik Raval wrote:
my try ... hope you like this ... permission to use in my port?

Wow, I think I need to make this into a poster! Super edit. Very much my style. Thanks for sharing and yes feel free to use it in your port. Cheers!

Paulfolio wrote:
My try

Really nice edits. It's good to see that second pic for a change, I almost forgot about it but it's a nice one from the series. Knocking back the color has given these two a different vibe from many others I've seen. Feel free to use in your port. Cheers.

Emanelle Photography wrote:

Lovely edit here and great to see it so large and in charge. I think it needs to be a wall poster! Colors look beautiful and authentic. The only thing I might suggest is a tiny bit of sharpening on the eyes, mouth and hair so they draw in the viewer but that's really only my personal preference. Great work and feel free to use in your port!

Bischoff Photography wrote:

Nice to see this series jump to life again. You've given it a very contemporary look and my only suggestion would be to crop in from the bottom left about 30-40%, basically to lose the rock! That was my fault with the original composition, LOL.

arielensa wrote:
my try

IMG_9070 by arielensa783, on Flickr

This has a wonderful energy and warmth to it that matches her amazing smile. I particularly like the sharpness which is just enough.

Urban Flower wrote:
Here's my try with a couple of your photos;
I Was wondering : May I upload them on my DeviantArt profile ?

<img src='http://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140830/07/5401e56f06472.jpg' />

<img src='http://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140830/07/5401e3dd0e95b.jpg' />

Thanks for sharing your edits and yes feel free to add them to your DA profile! You can credit as per my original post. They have a very unique style that I haven't seen so far so well done in being so original. My personal taste would probably dial down the brightness, contrast and skin softening to maintain the authenticity a bit more, however, that's just me and I applaud your creativity. Cheers!

Yuriu73 wrote:

Lovely natural looking edit with a nice glow.