Not Far From The Tree
by mchalmers

Comment by GinaRothfels:
Nice idea. I think it would have worked better if there was only one apple in focus.

Not Far From The Tree
by mchalmers

Comment by Haneck:
Neat use of selective desat! I personally would have wanted to darken the desaturated portions of the photo for a little extra pop. Black against color usually works better than grey against color. Just a thought. Also as a nitpick, that streak of blue in the upper left corner of the image is a little distracting. In any case this is a good image.

Not Far From The Tree
by mchalmers

Comment by Kavey:
I like the idea but not the weird lines between areas of colour and desaturated areas. I'd love to see the original full-colour version. DOF and composition works for me.

Free Form Guitar
by mchalmers

Comment by carofo:
Nice guitar and good colors. The composition is a bit static but the concept has potential. Try placing it diagonnally across the frame.

Not Far From The Tree
by mchalmers

Comment by dafletchr:
Great perspective and focus on a selected subject. The desaturation works, too!

Not Far From The Tree
by mchalmers

Comment by CKYidiot:
I love the burst of color and the idea. I'm not sure I would have blurred the background so much. Seems a little distracting to me.

Not Far From The Tree
by mchalmers

Comment by bubeltrubel:
nice DOF and interesting bokeh

Not Far From The Tree
by mchalmers

Comment by Puckzzz:
Love the bokéh!

Free Form Guitar
by mchalmers

Comment by sekarmalathy:
Good choice of subject. Nice lighting. I would have composed in a way that the strings form a diagnol in someway. But that is my taste afterall.

Free Form Guitar
by mchalmers

Comment by beckydi:
A closer crop of this guitar would be excellent!