Just being a little silly here.. I think the background does enhance the subject, although it isn't as "in your face" as some of the bokeh examples I've seen. It's a very subtle kind of bokeh.
I'll probably get creamed for the selective desat as well, but you know what? Tough. It really works here. I chose a cooler tone for the duotone as well, to help sell the "crystal" feel of the controller, and the wispy, wintry background.
Anyway, we'll see how it does.
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