Play Me, I'm Yours
by mathewjsanders

Comment by posthumous:
Nice capture.

Play Me, I'm Yours
by mathewjsanders

Comment by saxon75:
I don't think this seems very chaotic, though it is a neat documentary snap. The piano is a little bright and too saturated for my taste, and I'd want the piano and player to be sharper. Also, a tighter crop might help.

Play Me, I'm Yours
by mathewjsanders

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
I'm not seeing this as terribly chaotic, but a lot of entries in this challenge don't quite fit my definition, so perhaps it just me. Certainly an unusual scene.

Play Me, I'm Yours
by mathewjsanders

Comment by beckydi:
Kinda sad to see an instrument left outside.

Play Me, I'm Yours
by mathewjsanders

Comment by cutout:
took me a few moments but ths is one flew over the cuckoos nest 10

Store Clerk at Radish
by mathewjsanders

Comment by bvy:
A good environmental portrait. He's in uniform and there's a lot to see in his surroundings. I think you could have gotten a bit closer and not lost anything.

Store Clerk at Radish
by mathewjsanders

Comment by geinafets:
I love all the elements in this image, from the apron to the shelves in the background. I'm glad you used a fairly large DOF because all of those little details help create a wonderful atmosphere. The only thing I would like to see is a little bit more sharpening to bring out the detail in his face.

First Morning in Barcelona
by mathewjsanders

Comment by Rompy:
Beautiful photo. I'm jealous of your first entry score! Have a look at the nightmare that was my first entry!

You've got a great eye, Mat. Well done!

First Morning in Barcelona
by mathewjsanders

Comment by Paul:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: The mood you have created caught me; I found I couldn't pass it by. You have a beautiful model to photograph and you choose to not allow her to dominate the image; instead you show her in a rich context, with truly wonderful light. With that choice you transport us from viewer to visitor - I get a sense of how the room feels; almost makes me want to take a deep breath of the Spanish air.

Critical stuff: I'd like to say the crop - I probably would have lost some of the top of the image.... but I suspect your ability and confidence has enabled you to make a better choice than I would've.

Overall: Supremely subtle; as much about what you haven't done as much as what you have. Excellent.

First Morning in Barcelona
by mathewjsanders

Comment by giantmike:
Good mood to this photo. The object on the ground is a little bit distracting, but overall a nice photo.