ebrunner wrote:
It is a good point. Here is the conundrum: You use lenses with these effects precisely because of the effect. Then the effect becomes as prominent as your subject. You've actually negated, then, the essence of the background which is to remain unobtrusive. I think there is a middle ground to be sought where the background has some interest; but does not try to steal the show. Here's to finding that fine line.
Erich
The metadata I see indicates 1/8000 with an ISO of 100. Using the sunny 16 rule it would indicate the f/stop to be f/16. Your Metadata doesn't show what f/stop was used. So could you clear this information up for me.