Found on an abandoned fishing trawler
by aros

Comment:
You've captured some good texture in the rust however I feel it needs to be a bit sharper. The harsh lighting may be the culprit here as well as not quite enough DOF.

The Harsh Effects of Winter
by bmartuch

Comment:
Good use of shallow DOF however I'd like the in focus stalks to be a bit sharper. It may of helped to increase the DOF slightly.

Inside
by darnok

Comment:
Good colour and insteresting shapes. To me the area that is in focus isn't crisp enough. A slightly deeper DOF would help with this.

Grumps
by soup

Comment:
He looks more sad than grumpy. I think the DOF should be a little deeper to bring out more of the interesting shapes in the background.

Between the Strings
by MTR

Comment:
Very strong image. Good use of the diagonal (angle might be slightly too much). DOF is perfect though I think the placement of the in focus area should be a little higher or lower so it is less central.

In the light..
by Simmoniqq

Comment:
Nice expression and I like the glow from the light though feel it needs to be softened a bit to prevent the harshness of the light on her face.

One House, Two House
by EstimatedEyes

Comment:
Good job getting the image in the left droplet fairly sharp. The left edge though is a bit soft. A slightly deeper DOF I think would help there. Also, putting the branch on a diagonal rather than straight across would make the image more dynamic.

Jack in Black... and White
by colorcarnival

Comment:
With playing cards, razor thin DOF still produces a sharply focused subject. On the downside, using the shallowist DOF possible can produce an image where the subject is disconnected from the rest of the image. This I feel is what is happening here. I think having the fingers more in focus would help connect the jack to the rest of the image.

shallow keys
by hobbes487

Comment:
Diagonals can make for more dynamic images however in this case I feel the angle is too acute. Also, the focus doesn't seem to be on one column of keys. It feels a bit random. I think using a slightly larger DOF would help there.

Stick together!
by lowonenergy

Comment:
Interesting shot though I don't get your title. I like bokeh generated by the shallow DOF however I don't feel a connection between what's in focus and the rest of the image.