I like the photo. As for the reel being out of focus, I bet it is moving (not dof). Look at the net in front of his hand. I feel it captures the moment very well. It is a very good exposure of a high contrast image. This image conveys to me the hardship of fishing - I can smell the salt air!
(My wife/assistant's take on this) I find his facial concentration riveting, and the seams of years of fishing are so clear in this photo. I love the perspective of his out-thrust hand carefully controlling and feeding the net, and the gritty detail of the slime and dirt on said hand. I like the DOF, and the way the gulls and texture of the ocean are clearly captured in the background. This is a photo that makes me feel connected to the scene, like I am on the boat with him. The only changes I would make are more space above his head (though maybe the photographer was cropping something out that needed to go); and a filter to increase contrast between the clouds and sky so that the feeling of texture is carried there as well.
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I like the photo. As for the reel being out of focus, I bet it is moving (not dof). Look at the net in front of his hand. I feel it captures the moment very well. It is a very good exposure of a high contrast image. This image conveys to me the hardship of fishing - I can smell the salt air!
(My wife/assistant's take on this) I find his facial concentration riveting, and the seams of years of fishing are so clear in this photo. I love the perspective of his out-thrust hand carefully controlling and feeding the net, and the gritty detail of the slime and dirt on said hand. I like the DOF, and the way the gulls and texture of the ocean are clearly captured in the background. This is a photo that makes me feel connected to the scene, like I am on the boat with him. The only changes I would make are more space above his head (though maybe the photographer was cropping something out that needed to go); and a filter to increase contrast between the clouds and sky so that the feeling of texture is carried there as well.