It's been a while since my last DPC submission, but here goes...
Shot RAW, kept the WB cool and green to suggest the sea.
USM to boost local contrast.
Curves to boost red and green channels, as well as cut mids.
Hue/Sat to boost reds.
Resized down to 640.
USM again for local contrast.
Smart sharpen to bring back detail.
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Thanks for all the comments, and while I had higher hopes for this entry, it did come in above my overall average score.
I guess I wasn't aggressive enough with the tinting to make it obvious that it was intentional, as many comments indicate people thought the WB seemed off rather than understanding it was a choice (or, people really hated the choice)
She's lovely. The overall image has a blue tinge to it. Not sure if I care for that, but the movement of her hair is a nice touch and the bokeh definitely suits the challenge. I think this might really be effective in a duotone or black and white as well.
Could be an excellent shot with a little more tweaking of the colors. There seems to be a bit too much cyan in there, making the skin tones a bit unnatural.
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