Re: OT: out-of-focus photo on Reuters' web site

[Bob Shell]

On May 7, 2006, at 4:46 PM, Cotty wrote:

I think the photographer wanted to direct attention to the man on the
left of frame, leaving enough detail with the man on the right to be
identified. It's a fairly common way of guiding attention in a shot.

I don't think it's a case of you being too critical. It's a subjective

judgement and it either works for you or it doesn't. The picture editor

at Reuters thinks it does.

Maybe the man on the right (!) is just naturally unfocused.  ;-)

Bob