An Old Wheelchair?

[Mad Aussie]

So, how can you tell it's selective sharpening vs good choice for DOF or can that be the same thing?

An experienced eye will pick out the clues Iggy. Look at the sharp seat back, perfectly in focus and almost touching the rough stone wall. The wall, however, is softnened, as is everything else around the subject. By carefully blending my sharpened subject into my softened and subdued coloured foreground and background elements I isolate the subject, remove distractions, and create a soft, old style feel to the whole shot.