Depending on who's advice you read, or who you talk to, depth of field in photography is considered a key - typically the more of it the better. But for me, especially when shooting people and their 'things', I like the lack of it.
Typically I like to use a shallow DOF to draw attention to my subject as an exaggeration of our perception with the eye. I find it's a nice way to frame my subject particularly when there is a lack of assistance in the surroundings.
In this picture I was just playing with DOF and the subjects natural contrasts and shapes and lines. I am undecided as to if it has worked but at minimum i think it is an interesting perspective to explore when shooting 'things'.
It was a shame that it was an overcast day eliminating opportunity for getting highlights off the chrome and greater contrast for the blacks and reds. I also wished that the tyre tread pattern was a little more interesting to add a little punch to the shot.
This image is straight from the camera - no manipulations. I know I could have PS'd it to get a higher contrast and better saturation in the blacks and reds but I didn't see the point as this photo's going nowhere but here.
Nov 2005
Canon EOS 350D
Lens: EF 1.8/50
Aperture-Priority AE; exposure compensation 0, ISO 100
f1.8, 1/640th
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