Sorry Tope, but I am afraid your colour treatment here does not work. I feel that if you wish to go mono, a nicely contrasted B&W would work a whole lot better. As you were doing PP on this anyway, I think it may also have been worth the effort of using a clone tool (if you have the software) to take out the 2 blobs on the dress. I also think that by cutting off the elbow, you have cropped way too tight, although I can see the direction you were taking. Looking at your archive, I think you need to relax a whole lot more when you are shooting, the pressure you are putting on yourself to get good shots, is clearly evident. You know what you are doing so now you must "shoot from thr heart". Help this possibly harsh commentary at least helps a little. Many regards, Neil.
ICEPIX: thanks for the comments, i do not have access to proper software so at the moment just really trying to experiment and exhaust all the functions on my limited camera lol. I wouldnt say i pressure myself to take good shots, i just desire to make the most out of the moment that is available to me.. When you say shoot from the heart ..could you expantiate please? thanks