Thank you, all!
Don, I know exactly what you mean, and I'm glad you forgave me.
Thanks to DPC I have a Lensbaby, which allowed this strange effect of both a sign and beautiful face of my model to be in focus.
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i'm loving this image .. what a fantastic capture .. it would be absolutely brilliant .. in spades .. if this was a candid .. rather than a posed shot ... either way .. it is wonderful .. and emotive .. which means it has it all .. oh .. forgot to add .. the bnw editing .. magic .. oh .. and the dof .. magic too ..
i think i've covered my very first reactions to this eye catching image .. :)