Photo taken in London

[GothicSpook]

Heya, I took this photo during a trip in to London and would love some critical feedback


London Streets 1 by ~GothicSpook on deviantART

Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Shutter Speed: 1/125 second
Aperture: F/7.1
Focal Length: 49 mm
ISO Speed: 400

[dcclark]

Hello! Do you have any specific questions (as the critique forum rules call for)? Asking specific questions is something very useful to learn -- it can help to focus your own thinking, both before and after taking a photo.

Personally, I like the depth of field -- the receeding items are very nice. There is something a bit disconcerting about the bit in the very front, out of focus -- it's just a bit too big and "heavy" without really being a subject.

Looking forward to your questions!

[GothicSpook]

Originally Posted by dcclark

Hello! Do you have any specific questions (as the critique forum rules call for)? Asking specific questions is something very useful to learn -- it can help to focus your own thinking, both before and after taking a photo.

Personally, I like the depth of field -- the receeding items are very nice. There is something a bit disconcerting about the bit in the very front, out of focus -- it's just a bit too big and "heavy" without really being a subject.

Looking forward to your questions!

Ooops sorry forgot about the question lol, this is the first pic I've posted in the forum so am a newbie to this!

I was wondering about the depth of field and whether or not I focused on the right post thing, which you've answered which is fab! Thank you so much for the feedback!

~ GothicSpook xxx

[inkista]

I like the DoF effect, and the focus is good (I like having both foreground and background blur), but my personal tastes would have preferred it if a) the top of the post you focused on weren't cut off, and b) if the frame was moved a little to the right, to do the rule-of-thirds thang and de-emphasize the front post. But that may just be me falling back on habits instead of thinking it through.