One thing I hate about forums is that when people read what you are saying, they can't hear the "tone" in which you wrote it. lol.
I wasn't being defensive at all. I appreciate the critique you gave very much as I appreciate all critique on this site. Getting critique from another set of eyes is awesome. Shows me things I didn't recognize to begin with. I showed my girlfriend the same picture and she didn't like it at all, pointing out exactly what you did. The more I look at it, the more I agree. haha.
Hope you had a great holiday!
Oh yeah. I love criticism. Only way to get better.
Holidays are pretty awesome right now. Good food. Good family. Good friends. Wish we could get some snow here though. lol
Hiya. I have to say F-Stop, (feel funny saying that, lol), that I prefer the original. It's much better. Shame that the whole image isn't in focus, if the mouth was, it would be great. Maybe you could sharpen it every so slightly, not sure if that would enhance it or not, but I much prefer this one.
Good to hear!
Whereabouts in the States are you?