So, I probably shouldn’t have
I justified this to myself on the basis that my subject is the sign, not the merchandise the sign was about.
The fact that I was shooting with a long lens so not as to attract attention also meant I couldn’t find a composition that excluded the pole – thus breaking the ‘avoid distractions in your shot’ rule.
See other rule breakers (photographic and otherwise) at Paula’s Thursday Special

March 19, 2015 at 5:47 pm
I like this 🙂 I really do. Thank you very much for taking part Sonya. What do you want me to call you?
March 19, 2015 at 6:06 pm
Thanks. Call me Sonya (that’s my name 🙂 )
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March 19, 2015 at 6:46 pm
There is nothing distracting about the sign. You did good!
March 19, 2015 at 8:48 pm
How funny you have to buy a hat to take a picture. Very enterprising.