Shineby
e10icusComment by snaffles: Greetings from the Critique Club!
No fear, I've been in your shoes. I'll be gentle. :-)
I gave this shot a 6 during voting, because I felt that the try was there, if you get my meaning. Signature Style was a pretty tough challenge, even moreso for a noob. But I felt that you took a deep breath and jumped in anyway, so congrats on that!
Shot is well-lit, very simple and clean. Composition is good but not outstanding. I don't see a lot of the HDR, which is good - and by all means listen to Bear, he knows his stuff. Hard to say how to improve artistically, taking into account the nature of the challenge and your newness to the site.
But you're definitely on the right path. Keep shooting! Look forward to seeing more of your work.
Feel free to PM me with any questions.
Susan