How to make this photo better?

[DeSwitch]

Due to the distracting red patch in the BG, I used chanel mixer to convert the BG to B&W. Seem like its lacking punch. How to make it better?

 

[Andy Ang]

You've got the original?

 

[DeSwitch]

You've got the original?

sure but not on this PC. its in my home's Mac.

 

[Andy Ang]

I took the liberty of using the same series in your another thread.

Sorry, going for meeting, done 2 min on the PS. It may have a little glitches, but you got the idea.

Hope you like it.

 

[espion]

more saturation and sharpenening in the interesting skirt, and less empty foreground, not unlike Andy's tighter crop.

 

[Andy Ang]

No lah. I did nothing to the crop. These are 2 different images of the same series.

 

[DeSwitch]

both are my photos.. hee. Newbie in photographing people.

I will try to give #1 some USM sharpenning and adjust its saturation.