Street Kid portrait

[mikster121]

Hi guys, I took this picture while I was in a gas station. Saw this kid wandering around and I being a shutterbug, asked if I could take her picture. I gave her some money for her posing for me. Anyway, I would like to ask opinions on my final image. My concerns would be:

1. is the crop alright?
2. BW or colored?
3. did I post processed it right?

Please, feel free to give me the "no holds barred" opinions.

Cheers!

Migs Sanchez

Orig:



Edited:

[RuthieMae]

Sooo sad This image is definitely meant to be BW imo.

[subrataofkris]

B&W looks better
Crop is too tight, head is copped off

[simona.boglea]

I think you've got a beautiful, beautiful picture, as someone already said it is meant to be a BW. There's one thing I would have done differently and that is keeping the top of her head. But other than that I love it!

[MoggyLXIX]

I agree with the rest, definitely B&W and the top of her head should not be cropped.

[mikster121]

Thanks guys for the inputs. Really appreciate it. Will make the necessary changes.

Cheers!
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Migs Sanchez

[idcrewdawg]

Definitely B&W! Gives a greater sense of the poverty if you ask me.

[mikster121]

Here's the adjusted version of this image. Thanks to your suggestion guys!

Cheers!



Migs Sanchez

[simona.boglea]

I love it Migs, great job it gives me goose pumps...

[mikster121]

Thanks simona! glad you like it.

Cheers!

Migs Sanchez