I don't remember the exact order... Cropped. Cloned out a shadow of a sign that was rather distracting. Adjusted saturation and brightness. Applied a border.
I know the horizon line is crooked. Played with cropping out the sky to eliminate this problem. Didn't look good. Preferred the subject be straight compared to the horizon.
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Beautiful shot that really creates a feeling of wanting to be somewhere tropical. My eye is wishing for a touch more sharpness, but the idea and feeling conveyed are great.
Very interesting composition. The palm trees are a really nice touch. The long shadows makes the eyes follow the shadow toward the top of the shot. The blue of the ocean seems to distract. It would work if you cropped it out.
I really love your use of negative space. The bulk of the interest lies within the length of the shadow, but I like the way you used the narrow ocean space to add a sort of inbalance to the balance. Love the footprints in the sand's forground. Overall, very creative! 10