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cup4tmlComment by Mambe: Hi Doug ,
During a challenge people normally vote and sometimes leave comments.
I suppose that some have thought that your photo does not meet the challenge (DNMC) as the description was :
"Create a photo in which your main light source is also your main subject. The challenge here is that your main subject should not be the sun.", applying strictly that to your photo they have vote low.
To know why your photo has scored low, the best way is to open a forum thread under challenge results, including a link to the photo or a thumbnail and asking for comments and advices.
It's a big international community, that means many opinions and many taste, but that doesn't mean that the majority is always right, that only shows what people prefer, a good example is the favorite you have. That's really great ! And also the 111 votes from 5 to 10.
My advice : first be positive, second have a look at the entries with better results or winning entries from past challenges, take your time, study them (subject, lighting, editing etc.), third have a look at other photos and comment them, even in loud voice, try to point out what is wrong (cropping, colors, strong noise, oversharpening, etc) and finally return to your photo, imagine that you're not the photographer and comment your entry. It's a way to learn.
I have had a look at your photos, you are good ! The photos are well done, you have the technique (I haven't), you know how to use the light, your photos are clean (= not fuzzy, no distracting elements, sharp focus).
I hope to see soon more of your photos.
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