Your selections are a bit soft around the edges, especially around the legs and feet, but good idea, and good luck!

Nice work! You could have totally sold it if you put a good pair of sneakers on her GL

Thanks phubar - I never thought of that! I think she's a bit strapped for cash at the moment, if she wins she'll buy a pair of proper shoes with the prize money!

Thanks for the comment ponti55. I've sent you a private message - hope you don't mind. Thanks!

I agree with ponti about your image extration; but it's a great and creative idea!
But looking at the original source (girl), she is under the sun; background image is a bit cloudy... and I suppose the girl casts a shadow on the sand.

erikuri, I have now posted my SBS. As you can see - there is NO shadow under the original girl that's why I didn't put one! I can do nothing at all (as far as I know) about the cloudy background image - that's the original untouched. I appreciate your comments - keep them coming...

Great idea! I also agree that the masking is a bit soft. I would suggestion using the pen tool to extract and then blurring the mask afterwards to taste. Good luck!

Funny! I would suggest a little bit more sporting clothes. Change her outfit

Oh dear Ressiv - and I just think she is (apart from the footwear) perfectly dressed for the occasion!

Well it's ok for an amateur good idea. Good luck!

It is a great idea, and you did a good job. GL

good luck

Congrats for your first place, Disco!

Congratulations for 1st

Congrats, nice job

Congrats for the 1st . . . .

Congrats!

WOW! I'm amazed! Thank you for the congrats.

Congrats!!

congratulations !!! you did one great job ...