Angelby
sarrobiComment by Tej: Greetings from the Critique Club!
Aesthetic: To be honest this seems to be half-baked effort from your side. You have got some amazing photos in your profile and this does not belong to that category (esp looking at fitment to challenge).
Technical: No cribs on this one. Good exposure, fosus, contrast and DOF.
Challenge: Though this is "technically" good photo, but is really not a fit for the challenge theme. This would have been a hit if the theme was "backlit".
Conclusion: As most of the comments indicate - background is busy and there is no paint-with-light. If the theme is taken away this might be above average composition, but keeping into mind the theme the low score from voters is justified.
Anyway, I really liked "Imogen" from your submissions. I feel it should have scored atleast one full point above what it scored.
Wish you goodluck for future challenge!
I'm by no means expert in area of photography. My comments are purely based on my limited understanding of technology and art behind digital photography. Apart from doing detailed evaluation of your submission, my intent is to learn different styles of photography by critically evaluating selective submissions. If you've got any questions about this critique, please feel free to contact me via email or PM.
Wish you a great day!
-Tej