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Karyobin said 145 days ago:
AnnaG said 145 days ago:
Good idea. I wish what's behind would be more identifiable, so TOO shallow DOF
eggplant said 145 days ago:
AnnaG, that doesn't really make sense, but thanks for the input :-)
AnnaG said 145 days ago:
@Matt OK, what I meant is: I am not sure what is behind the chain. Maybe, just maybe, it's two people under one umbrella. Or maybe it's something entirely different. I feel the picture would be better if what is behind the chain can be better identified. And it would be better identified if the depth of field, DOF) would be not that shallow as it is now.
Hopefully, it's more understandable.
Willem_de_VL said 145 days ago:
Nice Idea.
The composition is blocking my access into the image which I find a pity.
Kolbein said 145 days ago:
The chain and raindrops looks great, the same with the shallow dof. Is it a truck in the background? or maybe just my imagination running away;)
Heath said 144 days ago:
I'm not sure if this is just about a shallow DOF, or if I'm too dumb to see the deeper meaning.
Nice shot, though.
Ana said 144 days ago:
you're gonna get all fives cause i'm bored with this topic.
love this shot, though. really do. totally dig it. so you actually deserve all 5's. how about that?
love the mood. it fits me. :)
Ana said 144 days ago:
it's my old friend mayo. wassup?
don't give a crap what's in the background. that's part of the appeal. mystery is the key to the imagination. reality sucks anyway.
sannes said 144 days ago:
Nice picture!
eggplant said 144 days ago:
Ana! Long time no see! It's great to hear from you. Thanks for saying what I didn't want to say, lest I sound snooty. But, yes, of course it's a mystery what's in the background...it's in the eye of the beholder. How does it make you feel? The depth of the field of view in this shot is...well...shallow.
Shallow means a lot of stuff, especially to the artist; it could mean murky, unsure, tenuous.
AnnaG, you strike me as pragmatic sort, needing clear definition...that's all good...you just might not get a lot of that from my stuff.
Thanks to all for commenting; it's fun!
barbara said 144 days ago:
An emotive capture. Love rain drops and hint of umbrella/person. Perfect for this week's theme.
Fred said 144 days ago:
Great use of shallow DOF. The rain drops add to the image, as well. High marks.
Fred said 144 days ago:
I also like that people are guessing what is in the background. Adds to the sense of ambiguity and allows the viewer to fill the gaps and do their own story telling.
Ana said 144 days ago:
There's the love I miss here!!!
eggplant said 144 days ago:
Ana, those are tears on the chain. I'm so glad you're looking deeply into the frame.
Fred, Barbara, Sannes, Kolbein, Heath, Karyobin thank you for the same!
Ana said 143 days ago:
Oh. I know what they are. :)
I got this.
Beamer said 143 days ago:
Not as shallow as some here this week, but OK...I get it...
sureshk_menon said 143 days ago:
Nice!
Willem_de_VL said 143 days ago:
Congrats Matt!
barbara said 143 days ago:
Congratulations, Matt! :-)
Kolbein said 143 days ago:
Congrats Matt:)
sureshk_menon said 143 days ago:
Congrats Matt!
Ana said 143 days ago:
yup. that's right.
AnnaG said 142 days ago:
Congrats!
Beamer said 142 days ago:
Congrats!
Fred said 142 days ago:
Congrats, Matt!
lbimaging said 142 days ago:
Great shot Matt!! Great to see you back at WS again too!
eggplant said 142 days ago:
Thanks Everybody!
@lbimaging - It's great to be back! Imagine my surprise one day when I came by on a whim and saw things up and running again...what fun!
@ana - so great to see you here! What a treat!
@Beamer - my shallowness knows no depths ;-)
@fred - Yes! Guessing is the joy in it all!
BTW...it is a couple under an umbrella.
Ianvanlan said 141 days ago:
Congrats! :)
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DOF love it!