This week's "Edit Me" photographer is Jaymi at Live, Love, Travel.
this is Jaymi's original
an already standout capture that I found a challenge to edit, but here we go . . .
Editing Steps
levels adjustment
extracted image of woman and duplicated twice
oil painting technique applied to background
first extracted image enlarged, normal @10%,
second extracted image layer on normal
an additional levels adjustment
frame and shadow applied
Many thanks to Jaymi for her sharing her great photo.