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[Mad Aussie]

I liked the DOF I got in this shot. Thoughts?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3378/3514467679_cf7a283b0d_o.jpg

[Greg_Nuspel]

The depth of field is nice, but the shot looks like a lens test to me. Usually your shots wow me, but this one doesn't, just my honest opinion. :twocents:

[kat]

The depth of field is nice, but the shot looks like a lens test to me. Usually your shots wow me, but this one doesn't, just my honest opinion. :twocents:

I'd have to agree.

[joaoandreqff]

I think the depth of field creates an interesting look here. It's not a great photo, but I like it.

[Mad Aussie]

Thanks for those comments so far. As you know I rarely put photos in the critiques forum but when I do it's usually because I'm genuinely not sure about something or other, so honest answers are what I need.

What do you mean by 'Lens Test' exactly Greg?

[Greg_Nuspel]

It's what I call many of my photo's, technically it is good but it doesn't communicate anything to me.

[Mad Aussie]

Thanks Greg. This is one I've had for awhile and every time I've looked at it I couldn't decide if it had any worth or not, even though I do like it.

[Greg_Nuspel]

I have many photographs that for some reason I like. When I think of why I like it, it is more about a memory of the moment than the subject. It's very hard to separate that and be objective. I was once in a printing workshop with Bruce Barnbaum and he looked at one of my photos and said; "nice lens test". As the critique went on I found myself trying to defend what it meant to me and in the end I understood what he meant. The image spoke volumes to me but to other people it was two trees in good focus and tonal range.

[jlabel]

If you want to rate only DOF I think it could be smaller,less F/... about the general composition it is poor, maybe a bird or something else would improve the picture at the left upper corner.