A multitude of changes, from the larger more obvious ones, to the subtle:
Main edits are replacement of foreground with a sandier beach rather than shells (still with footprints and occasional blemishes, to keep it realistic). Replacement of sky with brighter version (but a cloudy one, so light and shadows on the bach and kids are believable), and the additional of the Christmas decorated cabbage tree.
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More subtle retouching is critical to the end result - in this case it's the overall warmer colour tone which helps to tie the retouched elements together and provide an ultimately more summer-like vibe.
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