DeadJosh - i like your first manipulation, but think it could do without the 'haze' on the people, just keep it to the background... the girl's arms are a much nice tone in the manipulated photo, and the boring background is spiced up - good job with that!
The second photo looks better as the original, in my opinion. You have this really nice backdrop, with the greens on one side and fading over to an orangeybrown on the other, and then the people really pop out with the 'unnatural' blues and blacks. Im assuming its a candid shot, not posed? If it is posed, it could have done with the girl on the right having her head more turned. Also might have been nicer with a bit more breathing space on the sides and top - would capture some more of the fabulous
background.
Anyways, i shouldnt really be critiquing in the Techniques Tutorial forum :P but thought it was a nice post of yours.
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