man playing guitar
by Lisaaaaa_

Comment:
The background really isn't out of focus so much as it is dark. This is also a fairly noisy shot.

Ya Aba Abdullah Al-Hussain (Muharram 1428)
by kombizz

Comment:
Not enough of the background is visible to make this really a shallow DOF

Abbey Rd Redux
by Gordon

Comment:
Not really shallow DOF.

The Kiss
by JunieMoon

Comment:
In response to //www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=536503

I think that a couple of people noted that your entry appeared a little oversharpened which I agree with. I guess thats the way it goes. Go out into freezing conditions and end up doing the damage to your image back in the comfort of your own home. (I've had faaaar too many of those experiences myself).

I myself actually gave it a 6. I probably would have voted a bit higher had it been a little softer. The moment you captured was great. It just lost that soft touch with the extra sharpening.

Distant Windmill
by sarsonuk

Comment:
A little dark and underexposed

Union
by macrothing

Comment:
Ooof! Far too dark!

Chess Match with timing
by whiterook

Comment:
A little hazy and poorly lit. Not especially interesting and it really doesn't fit the challenge. Sorry :(

Taillights
by jackal9

Comment:
Not really minimalism in my opinion.

Serenity :: Simplicity
by Cutter

Comment:
A little overexposed however I like the composition here.

The Gift
by Strikeslip

Comment:
Nice to see the version with just the jay's head. I really prefer this version and I imagine it would have done better. Thanks for pointing out the snow. Had I noticed on the first time through I probably would have voted higher (another reason to go with the tighter crop)