Expired!

[WilburJones]

I snapped this photo as I was on my way to the Jacksonville Jazz Festival. Personally I think it was just me being trigger happy. Tell me what you guys think....

[flytyer57]

What exactly is your subject here? If it's supposed to be the meter, then it should not be in the foreground, and I would not have placed in the lower right corner of the photo.

The focal point should be about 1/3 of the way into the picture. Here the meter is in focus and everything else is out of focus, but the meter is right there not really letting my eyes wander anywhere else into the photo. Now had you focused on that second meter, you would probably have a better shot.

[Krusty79]

I'm trying to figure out why you put the "expired" message in the foreground, but I don't see any connection between it and anything else in your shot.

[doctorjames]

Originally Posted by flytyer57

What exactly is your subject here? If it's supposed to be the meter, then it should not be in the foreground, and I would not have placed in the lower right corner of the photo.

The focal point should be about 1/3 of the way into the picture. Here the meter is in focus and everything else is out of focus, but the meter is right there not really letting my eyes wander anywhere else into the photo. Now had you focused on that second meter, you would probably have a better shot.

I could not disagree more.

While the rule of thirds is often useful, it is not there to be followed at all costs. The focal point should not be at 1/3 into the picture, certainly not in this shot. Many many great shots do not follow the rule of thirds, its there as a starting point and a guide, usually to stop rank amateurs from putting their subject right in the centre of every shot they take.

I love the use of depth of field here, and I think it works well.

As a concept I think it works... I would think of it as a 'practice shot' being honest. For the 'proper' shot I think you need more meaning behind it as krusty says.

I would suggest same layout, but you need to find a rusty meter, in a run down part of town. That way the 'expired' works as a comment about the surroundings.

[dmann]

Originally Posted by doctorjames

I could not disagree more.

While the rule of thirds is often useful, it is not there to be followed at all costs. The focal point should not be at 1/3 into the picture, certainly not in this shot. Many many great shots do not follow the rule of thirds, its there as a starting point and a guide, usually to stop rank amateurs from putting their subject right in the centre of every shot they take.

I love the use of depth of field here, and I think it works well.

As a concept I think it works... I would think of it as a 'practice shot' being honest. For the 'proper' shot I think you need more meaning behind it as krusty says.

I would suggest same layout, but you need to find a rusty meter, in a run down part of town. That way the 'expired' works as a comment about the surroundings.

+1

and the only other thing I notice (might be my eyes/computer) but the focus on the meter looks soft.

But I like the shot and the feeling behind it

[bigben6]

This would be great if someone were being towed or ticketed in the back ground, as it is it's just so so, but has potentialy if the right circumstances prevailed...