Bringer of hope

Made for the "One Stock" Challenge at
Level 4.

Children, with their innocence and their eternal optimism, who put a smile on our faces. I've recently met my youngest cousin (she's 4) and she's such a sun!

Very simple idea, but it works and it allowed me to try some new techniques I had in mind. Which was one of my goals here.

I stare at it and it looks so simple and plain compared to what I've done... xD
Most of the improvements I make are subtle and don't show, like adjusting the contrasts, leveling the textures of each image (like noise, for instance) so they seem to be from the same source, giving everything the same color and white balance (and the same quality of black troughout the whole image, it is so easy to forget to equilibrate all the blacks), giving to light reflections the color of the main light source... I still have to refine this skills but I think I am on the right track (positive thinking day, I guess... )

Last but not least, thanks to the stock providers for their great work!! I do admire them, cause they are generous. I mean, they take their time to go out and produce images, then give them to complete strangers to indulge in whatever craziness they might be having that day. Kudos to them.

Comments and critiques really appreciated.



STOCK

Girl:
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Skirt:
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Hair:
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Dove:
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Stand:
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Sky:
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Tree line:
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(I was about to use the whole sky, for it is amazing, but I discarded it cause it didn't feel quite right)