Very nicely done

thankyou

Love the dot's of color in the BG too.. Nice work !

you could do a real nice portrait, good

Nice sbs =)

Intersting shot, and what you did with it, good result.

Author, please read the contest guidelines: Since no outside sources are allowed a step by step is required. That means posting your original photo.

Step one is the original.

Sorry thats just the way my camera took it. Sorry also that I didn't make fireworks but I like sutle changes with photos.

You look like the Big Guy all the little kids run too if they are being bullied and need protection LOL.. great to see you

That's exactly how kids see me..lol..thanks!

beautiful portrait, the eyes are very sweet and good, good

Thank U!

You did a great job with this! subtle but great

Great lighting, I can't believe you took this shot yourself. Nice chain too =)

Thank you both^^..

Interesting composition, and nice shot....Just a 'nit-picky' thing? I might have chosen to crop just a tad off the top to just where the hair meets the forehead...leaving just a sliver of black there. This move would better fit the "golden rule" of composition and might make for a more interesting composition...

Otherwise, nicely done author...I really like this.

Great tones and evil expression! Easy but striking! Good luck author