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							marcoballistic
							 
							 I  did  not  mind  your  previous  background,  as  you  seem  also  to  have  some  depth  to  it,  now  the  depth  is  lost  as  both  fore  and  backgrounds  are  in  sharp  focus,  and  lit  intensely,  this  is  ok  as  long  as  the  background  compliments  the  focal  range.  
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							marcoballistic
							 
							 Done  quickly  I  have  fiddled  with  the  background  intensity  and  depth  here:  [img] i21.photobucket.com...   
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							marcoballistic
							 
							 then  here  I  have  equalised  the  intensity    &  tonal  ranges  to  match  so  the  woman  is  now  not  looking  out  of  place  within  the  image:  [img] i21.photobucket.com...   
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							marcoballistic
							 
							 finally  introduced  some  subtle  background  tones  in  the  light  to  match  the  womans  tones,  and  some  extra  low  and  highlights  to  the  woman:  [img] i21.photobucket.com...   
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							marcoballistic
							 
							 just  an  idea,  as  I  like  the  previous  version,  this  new  background  is  nice,  but  right  now,  in  my  opinion  does  not  compliment  or  work  for  the  main  part  of  your  work.  Although  nobody  else  seems  bothered  too  much  ha  ha  ;oP  ah  well,  just  some  tips  :O)  
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							Eve
							 
							 i  think  this  works  better.  You're  the  creator...it's  entirely  up  to  you  whether  you  think  this  enhances  your  image.  
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							marcoballistic
							 
							 also  something  I  failed  to  say  in  my  original  vote/comment  as  I  was  rushed,  the  leaf  veins  make  for  very  good  blemish  and  veins  on  the  woman,  you  controlled  them  well  in  their  placement.  
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							drknotter
							 
							 @Marco:  Thanks  for  the  tips!  I'll  work  on  an  update  in  a  few.  I  fiddled  a  lot  with  getting  the  background  to  match  the  color  tone  of  the  foreground,  but  didn't  even  bother  to  try  and  match  the  foreground  to  the  background!  
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							drknotter
							 
							 @Marco:  Tried  to  replicate  what  you  did  as  best  I  could.  Don't  think  I  quite  got  it,  but  I  still  think  it  looks  much  better!  Thanks  again!  
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							marcoballistic
							 
							 looking  goood,  glad  I  could  help,  now  go  forth  and  win  :)  
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							Eve
							 
							 Marco,  yer  grandstandin'...you  twit.  :P  
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							blue_lurker
							 
							 any  chance  of  a  link  to  the  original  please  
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							marcoballistic
							 
							 ha,  I    thought  I  was  being  gracious  Eve  
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							marcoballistic
							 
							 going  to  get  accused  of  grandstandin'  again  no  doubt  lol,  but  seriously,  shame  this  was  not  your  opening  win,  U  deserve  1  easily  by  now,  &  your  ability  2  listen  2  advice  &  take  what  U  want  from  that  advice  is  admirable.  Hope  U  win  real  soon.  Great  work.  
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				 Autumn Model (Updt 2)
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			 Created December 07, 2008
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