Is the shallow DOF disturbing or does it add to composition?

I wanted to not distract viewer from the main subject (water droplets on the window) while giving some information on the background. Mission accomplished? No? why?Thanks Device: Nikon D7000Lens: 35mm f/1.8GFocal Length: 35mmFocus Mode: ManualAperture: f/5.6Shutter Speed: 1/30sExposure Mode: Aperture PriorityExposure Comp.: 0EVExposure Tuning:Metering: MatrixISO Sensitivity: Auto (ISO 360)

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I'd say yes. No time to be playing outside...

Marcel thanks, but...
Yes, it's disturbing?
... Or yes, it heads to composition?
:-)


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It adds to composition.


There is no place like 127.0.0.1

It not only adds to the composition but is essential to the mood. The main thing is the rain. And that's what the shallow depth of field puts ahead of the rest.

My intentions exactly, thanks


There is no place like 127.0.0.1

I think the only two things that might have might have made it better is that the white area was darker and that could be done is post processing and that there were a person sitting in that chair.

No one wanted to sit in the rain ;-)


There is no place like 127.0.0.1

Originally Posted by amonamarth

No one wanted to sit in the rain ;-)


There is no place like 127.0.0.1

People are such spoil sports.

My eye is immediately taken to the two plastic chairs. IMO, that distracts too much from the water. Maybe they could be darkened?