FOCAL POINT

focal point is the area in a picture that your eye is naturally drawn to when you first look at it.

Hopee Beaton - john hedgecoe

http://en.mimi.hu/photography/focal_point.html

The focal point in this picture is Hoppe Beaton. The picture has been put in greyscale for effects and to add to the idea that he is an old man making the picture look old to suit. it has also blurred the foreground and background to put emphasis on him being the main subject in the picture. he has also been positioned in a simple relaxed pose to make the picture more 'warm' or 'cozy' like. Not only is the face the main thing in focus but it is also in the top right hand corner of the picture AND has the brightets light which automatically draws the eye to it.

i would of been tempted to make his hands a bit more in focus as it would make a second focakl point which if you follow his body up will lead you to the main focal point.