off the beaten path - keep out

I like the lines of the fence and the sign, but would have liked more depth of field.

when i took the picture i intentionally focused only on the sign and

fence, blurring the background. there was stuff beyond the trees that

i did not want to be distiguishable. perhaps i should have gone

another route?

I really don't know if more depth of field is better here Amy. If the background was sharp, then there would be an issue with the lack of detail in the shaddows. As it is with the background out of focus, it makes the fence and sign a stronger subject imho.

I kind of like it as it is - perhaps gives the suggestion that the territory beyond (which is verboten) is a little unknown - fits with the "keep out" theme.