I just wanted to inform you that this photo has been featured in the "personal favorites" folder of the group you've submitted to, Humanbeings! [link] Congratulations!
color and noise and such, a little heal tool, mainly curves and soft light layers for the contrast as well as mid tone contrast, the arms were in the original photo I did not add them in.
I have to say that I am enjoying the manipulation of the photo. As a former believer of the faith that created the day of the dead festivals I have to say that I think you captured well the idea of the tradition. Those transparent hands that brush up against us during that night, some caress us, memories of the ones that left us behind, those we long to hold once more. Others are the cold grip of your own mortality, that "memento Mori." that both exhilarates and terrifies.
Great concept ans composition