Thanks so much for your input, guys!!!! Kemal also preferred #2. Richard...what watch? do you mean the ring that's on her finger? Stray hair across her eyelash? Gosh, my eyes are getting bad i guess. I'll have to look at my full resolution image to see it. thanks! :) Kort, Brenda...thanks for showing me your versions!! I really appreciate you taking the time!!! i'm still preferring the first image i posted. sigh. well, maybe i'll print work on them both a bit more, print them out and see. Thanks so much guys! you've helped me a lot!!!!! Kort...i can't remember if i tried darkening the mid-range. i'll give it a whirl and see though.