Thanks Yakim. I agree with you. Wish I had skills to remove it in post, and the hotel staff (shot this at a wedding) wouldn't let me remove it in "pre". Erik.
I love this shot. Nice conversion. If you don't like the plant--it doesn't really bother me--you could always blur it or lighten it behind the main subject using layers in PS.
Fantastic shot! I love the composition and perspective of this image, and the motion. Don't worry about the pot, it's not really that obvious. Great conversion too.
Bill - Good eye. I would like to say it is artistic license, but I won't.
Kurt - I know what you mean - I think that's just the nature of the reflection on the grain of the piano or something. Don't think I've seen that before on other shots with that lens.
Dave - What can I say? Every time I tried to shoot the freaking pot, my kid sat down at the piano and tried to play something. Kids...