Pure Joy

[RexK_Cozumel]

Took this in RAW so did a bit of noise reduction, sharpening, saturation, shapened the eyes, blur added to shelf and darkened shelf to get a less cluttered background.

General thoughts on the image. Do you think I should darken or clone out the things on the shelf completely? I feel like it is still a little cluttered but also feel that it adds to the whole standing on the threshold of indoor and outdoor thing going on.

[RussHeath]

His expression is priceless. It really makes me want to know what he's looking at.

I think you did a very nice job with the post-processing, but it's still a little cluttered behind him. The stuff on the shelf keeps pulling my eye away. Your indoor/outdoor threshold is, I think, most strongly maintained by the line of the garage where his toes are, so I don't think it will hurt the shot any to clone out the bottles entirely (and it will definitely help the clutter).

[RexK_Cozumel]

he was not looking at anything. Just outside. The kid is always smiling and happy it is not natural....

[oriolhdz]

Hi RexK_Cozumel:
I would say it to clone it too. Darken it just will be more difficult to see where his hair ends and starts the background. So a little bit whiter background would be better too. Those are my thoughts. Great shot!