Another one of my friend's shoots

[Intrepidmisfortune]

It's quite a nice piece however a little messy. My main issue is with the bluring of the background. That mountain on the left looks too close to be that blurry. As well as things that aren't in focus being blurry, you need to take into account the blur of how far things are away from you. For starters try this. Focus on something. Notice how those things really far away are very blurred but theres things alot closer to wherever your focusing that aren't as blurred.
As for the effects you've done on her, I would take the massive white lines out, as well as that blue splatter on her face

[Distello]

It's quite a nice piece however a little messy. My main issue is with the bluring of the background. That mountain on the left looks too close to be that blurry. As well as things that aren't in focus being blurry, you need to take into account the blur of how far things are away from you. For starters try this. Focus on something. Notice how those things really far away are very blurred but theres things alot closer to wherever your focusing that aren't as blurred.
As for the effects you've done on her, I would take the massive white lines out, as well as that blue splatter on her face

I don't know what happened to you while you were away, but now.. you seem to have finally become a useful member of society, a cog in the machine working tirelessly to make the world a better place. To gift the world with your immense knowledge and wisdom.

I'm proud of you Intrepid, I'm proud of you.

[Intrepidmisfortune]

While you're still down in the rubbish heap talking about your bum and moaning about guys in skinny jeans?

[Distello]

While you're still down in the rubbish heap talking about your bum and moaning about guys in skinny jeans?

It's not too bad, I have your ego for company.
xD