Before the Frost

This is my entry (my first on DA) for the Autumn"Golden Maiden" challenge by
#ManipulateThis

Title: Before the Frost.
Inspired by the challenge stock I wanted to portray Autumn as the 'Golden Maiden', walking away from the viewer. She is taking the Autumn with her as winter closely follows, cupping her hand on the last sun rays of summer. The birds are also flying away towards the sun in migrating formation following the warmer weather.

I'm a long time Photoshop user but new to photomanipulation but happy enough with this one to enter it in Level 3 - INTERMEDIATE.

Credits:

Challenge Stock: Model - golden maiden by mizzd stock [link]

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Backgrounds:
winter scenery by barns en [link]

Autumn Walk by SimplyBackgrounds [link]

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Brushes:
Birds [link]

Light Rays by Obsidian Dawn [link]

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Textures:
grunge by darkrose42 stock [link]

Grunge forest by AsunderStock [link]

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Props:

Autumn leaves Asine [link]

English Ivy by WammyP [link]

Hair stock by queenofladiestoilets [link]

Foot prints by Cerridwen Taliesin
[link]