You are right about DOF. When I saw these kids, I did not have time to change DOF and the f stop was on 4.5. Yesterday (June 10, 2002), I printed this and other images on B/W paper. I burned the image and more details of the wall and a graffiti on it have come out (not shown here). Honestly, I do not like digitized images, and the real photograph for me is the one printed on a photographic paper. Anyway, I agree with both aspects of your critique. Please view my images again, I appreciate your opinion.
Hi Shahryar, Nice shot in the documentary style. I'd perhaps like to have seen enough DOF forward of their faces to show their hands on the wire totally sharp. Perhaps burning in a little in the low center to increase the impact of that kid up against the wire... an interesting shot anyway Chris