Love the smears on the handwriting.
The edges of the "Polaraoids" are a bit too rough and choppy, though. I'd make them clean and smoother, just to give it a bit more "real" feeling.
Nice job!

Thank you - I preferred them smooth too first time looking at it - I'll try sort it out - thanks for your help

No problem! Looks much better now!

I like the updating of the lame "vintage" [never happened!] Polaroids from the mandated tutorial. For a true Polaroid, the white border should be on the same plane as (be essentially part of) the image so the border shouldn't cast any shadow on the image. Also, Polaroids tended to be a bit washed out, i.e., low saturation, unlike here. I like the smeared handwriting but I don't get the light-leak hot spots, especially their encroachment on the non-photosensitive border.

really cool work author good luck
like it

The lettering looks "wobbly" and artificial, but nice color aging of the photo. I like the AstroTurf background!

Thanks - I hate the lettering - I'll get rid of it - thanks for your help

That is one very cute young lady! A simple composition yet a definite retro feeling! I agree, the AstroTurf is very effective.

wow very beautiful author