Still Life

More practice with focus and frame. It was the best of the lot for focus, but I would prefer it without the bit of the blue chair in the background.

[Carin Pollexfen-Smith]

I like this, could you not crop it out slightly, or are you trying to avoid that when framing your pic in the view finder?

[Marilyn Wigen]

@hagscat Thanks... I could crop it out or edit it out, but right now I am trying to force myself to frame and focus so I don't have to edit. Not that I am opposed to editing... I may be the editing queen... but I am trying to learn to check the framing before I press the shutter button... and still pay attention to focus. I don't think I am the world's best multi-tasker, so when I start adding in all the other manual controls it could get interesting! That's why I am trying to take it slow and feel comfortable with the framing and focus before moving on to anything else. :)

[Phil]

It would look better teeth marks. I can accomodate that,

[Liz (fotomama)]

really cool color and pov..you could clone out the chair in the background...i use that tool often if things are just in the way lol

[Catherine W.]

Nicely done! You are off to a great start!

[Marilyn Wigen]

@after12 I was wanting to give it some teeth marks, too! I knew it was a good apple but it is part of tomorrow's lunch. :)

[Marilyn Wigen]

@4stories Thank you! I love the clone tool, but I am trying to focus more on my in-camera framing as I try to master some tools on the dslr. :)

[Harry J Benson]

nice practice, the texture of the apple is in great focus

[Carole Imes]

Really nice focus....I like it!

[katy]

I have no idea how I overlooked this one but it is amazing! FAV

[Marilyn Wigen]

@grammyn Thanks! For me this is one of those ones that makes you wonder why it got a fab... it is a practice shot. :)

[Marilyn Wigen]

@hjbenson @cimes1 thank you both so much! :)

[Geertje K.]

That chair isn't bothering me, I like it! Great still-life composition!

[katy]

@marilyn like you said composition, color.it's all there and it struck that chord!

[Marilyn Wigen]

@geertje Praise from you is so very appreciated as you are one of my "hero photographers" here on 365!

[Kathy Burzynski]

I love the clarity of the shot & the soft background. Very pretty shot

[Nicholas]

Very nice composition

[Marilyn Wigen]

@myhrhelper @corduroy2008 Thank you... for looking and for the kind comments... :)

[MikiChelle]

Great composition

[Marilyn Wigen]

@mikichelle Thanks for looking and for the kind words... :)

[Marilyn Wigen]

@after12 Thanks for the fav! :)