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Daily Grind
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Another shot from the Howick Historical Village. This time a shot of an old grindstone, was probably used daily to sharpen axes and other farm implements.
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Saw that this shot hadn't received any critiques ... and while it's not out of focus or motion-blurred or anything terrible like that, I can see why.
The subject really is too centred, the DOF is too wide, and I suspect the shot tries to show too much.
Centring - I'm sure you already know. You've put the grindstone pretty much in the middle of the frame, which is seldom appealing, especially when the surrounding space is so busy.
DOF - with a longer lens or wider aperture separating the background from the grindstone, this could probably have been saved. As it is, the foreground, background, and subject are all fairly uniformly sharp, which creates a very busy image and leaves it up to our intelligence alone to decide what is subject and what is superfluous.
In addition to foreground and background clutter, you have shown the entire grindstone, including its trestle base. Perhaps getting in closer and focusing on a curve of the grindstone, the rusted axle, or some other detail might make it more appealing?
Just some thoughts on the fly!
cheers
Rew :)
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