This morning I took a bunch of photos of my little girl..I saw what a wonderful job Colm did with my little girls photo that I wanted to try experimenting too....So here is what I came up with...I hope you guys like it, but please, always tell me if there could be more done with it...

Leigh, This is a really nice photo. Seriously... I think you are getting the idea I was showing you. Maybe you could try (with the same photo) Feathering the selection quite a bit more and darkening the selected area untill the outside edges become pure black. You could also try a bigger selection, but I like the one you have. It works because it draws you right into the face. Well done, Colm...

Okay...now maybe I got the hang of this....I gotta start testing things on a black background...LOL Is this one better? Leigh, Boy I can be a pain in the rear can't I? LOL

Yeah, yeah, yeah Leigh... That is much better. If you are going for the black on the outside it is a good idea to check it on black... The same goes when working on white too. It looks quit artistic actually. I am happy that what I have been saying is helping you so much... It is great that you are here. We need your enthusiasm and willingness. That is what it is all about!!! Colm...

Very nice! I love b/w photos!Keep it up!

Very nice Leigh.