Re: Too much retouching?
One more thing.
Beautiful little girl! It would be nice if you could get a little light in her eyes so we could see some detail in those big, brown eyes.
Lighting in shade outdoors can be tough. If you're in shade, the light will have a blue hue from the sky. If you are near, or light is filtering through foliage - maybe reflecting from grass - it will appear green. I think you have a mix in this shot. I tried to balance the color, but by the time I got the skin tones looking right, the whites on the dress were purple. A white reflector (foam core board) held close to her chest reflecting up might help here by keeping green light from reflecting from the grass, putting a little light in her eyes, and filling in the shadows.
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