This photograph was captured using a Canon 420EX Speedlite at twilight. I prefocused the camera and used the self timer. As soon as the flash fired I moved out of the scene.
Post Processing:
-adjust levels, color balance, and saturation in camera raw
-dodging and burning in photoshop
-saturation changes
-resize and border
I think I see what you are trying to do here but I think that the exposure on you is a little long. It's kinda wierd how your upper body seems more solid than your legs.
TC