Darwin's Keyboard
by jonfrommk

Comment by Les_Feck:
Very clever but what does KILN have to do with anything :)

Darwin's Keyboard
by jonfrommk

Comment by TooCool:
Different take on the subject.
TC

Day 20 Chelsea Desat
by jonfrommk

Comment by colorcarnival:
You are the master of photography, aren't ya? Oh I just tossed the ball on the lawn and took a pic, la de da lol. I am assuming that is what we here call a soccer ball? I bet these games are great to see in person. I've watched them on tv and I cannot believe the moves that some of these players have.

It is amazing what happens to the sport when money takes over. I love going to college football (what we actually call football lol) games over pro football because I think there you are seeing pure talent, drive, and spirit as opposed to the big boys who are playing for money and endorsements.

I like your composition here with the ball in the top half of the photo and the grass and clover on the bottom - gives the viewer something to look at in the entire frame. The desat looks good and I love that the border has complementary colors.

Day 20 Chelsea Desat
by jonfrommk

Comment by Charlene:
When I do a square crop (and am not sure about PS6) I type in 5 x 5 for my crop measurements, and it just gives me the square crop. Then I can rotate to (attempt) straightening it. Very nice composition and desat. I like the blue border tying into the emblem.

Now, I was just reading in Sports Illustrated that Chelsea has won 2 of the last 3 championships. Very nice, but I have to agree about the coldness that seems so prevalent in sports these days. Here, they at least try to get someone locally to buy the teams.

Day 20 Chelsea Desat
by jonfrommk

Comment by Pug-H:
I agree with you about Chelsea's bought success; it kind of cheapens the game. Mind you, I haven't been able to watch a premier league game on TV for several years.
As for cropping square, I use PSE 5 and there's an option to crop 5X5 which makes it really easy.

Day 20 Chelsea Desat
by jonfrommk

Comment by jackal9:
Nice one Jon! I like it, good job! As for the square crop...ya got me, been kinda trying to figure out a simpler way to do a true square myself...Good Luck!!

Jack

Day 15 Outtake 2
by jonfrommk

Comment by shalrath:
This is a great composition and wonderful B&W choice!

Day 11 Big Air At Sports Day
by jonfrommk

Comment by shalrath:
I'm glad we're not the only mad nation that has these races! I have a little brother who does these still and they are a lot of fun, it looks like a great day out!

Day 9 Guitar Lesson
by jonfrommk

Comment by shalrath:
Makes me want to pick my guitar up again... great story, glad to hear you enjoy these times! I think I must have given my family 101 reasons to smash my guitar while I was learning!

Day 17 Stony
by jonfrommk

Comment by shalrath:
Looks like it has quite a bit of character around there... A place I'd love to explore.