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nolockComment by CEJ: Hello from the Critique Club!
I have studied your image and have the following to offer:
Composition/perspective - there are some subtle elements in this image that help it work - the lines in the floor, the geometry between them and the corner of the bed, the shoe crossing an intersection (on purpose? if not, nice accident). The focus seems a bit soft - I am assuming you were going for this as it suits the scene quite well. The top of the drapes is a little bright, perhaps cropping lower a bit would remove that and not hurt the image at all. The angle of approach to the subject is quite nice - not directly down, a smooth approach from a short distance. This really works well here. Allows the subject items to have a lot more definition. The edge of the bed is also a little bright. Not sure what could have been done there. It isn't really a distraction, but it does stand out in stark contrast to the overall yellow hue to the shot. Obviously I have no idea how hard it would have been, but perhaps if the bed was moved a bit, the subject items could all have been in the reflection from the window. I like them being off the corner of the bed though.
Color - the whole image has a yellow hue or tint to it. This doesn't hurt the image and helps to set the mood. The black and red of the subject items stand out nicely against this.
Lighting - it appears to be natural all from the window and is well controlled. Except for the areas pointed out above as being bright, the whole image is evenly lit. The detail in the bedspread is not lost and the grain patterns in the floor are clearly visible. Well done!
Challenge requirements - certainly conveys the concept of adulthodd and there definitely are no adults in the shot. Meets the challenge requirements nicely. No question what you were going after.
Overall/my opinion - for a minimalistic setting, the mood of this shot is strong. Based on your description you were able to translate your idea to this image quite well. I think the area that weakened it with the voters a bit is the overall yellow. But, in my opinion, good image and well done!
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