Waiting
by freakin_hilarious

Comment by Ann:
Wow, nice dress! Overall, I like it. The lighting on the model is nice. I think the image would have worked a little better if there had been a little light on the couch. As it is, it looks like the model's floating in space.

Waiting
by freakin_hilarious

Comment by S_Lanterman:
bit too predictable

Waiting
by freakin_hilarious

Comment by LaMerry:
aw he's a beauty! I'm loving the lighting!

See what I'm sayin'?
by freakin_hilarious

Comment by Haneck:
Interesting and creative, I like this!

See what I'm sayin'?
by freakin_hilarious

Comment by cokeefe1989:
hmm peculiar....

Waiting
by freakin_hilarious

Comment by BrianR:
1 0f 8 ...10's

Waiting
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Comment by Ken:
The negative space and red dress go great togehter.

Waiting
by freakin_hilarious

Comment by DefyTime:
Wish I could see a bit more of the couch...do like the light on him though

Infinitesimal Planetesimals
by freakin_hilarious

Comment by Artifacts:
A good photograph in any genre will score well in the right challenge.

Positives:
Overall general quality is good and the blue as a duotone works well. The viewer may not be able to figure out what it is, but it looks interesting and that is all that matters. It has a 'spacey' feeling to it.

Technicals:
As was said, quality and blue tones work well. Composition generally OK. Lighting and exposure are good. Nothing really bad here.

The challenge:
It fits the challenge and meets it in an unexpected way and probably contributed to the higher than expected score. And, of course, anything done well SHOULD get a good score even though they often don't. In your case you were not punished for DNMC and that is why you got a better than average score.

Suggestions:
You might consider cropping smaller to get rid of the lower right corner. That would add to it's overall 'spacey' feeling. Apply spot sharpening to the lower bubbles... they are on the soft side and incompatible with the rest of the image.

Infinitesimal Planetesimals
by freakin_hilarious

Comment by levyj413:
Wow, that's a very cool shot. Good creative thinking! Your commenters certainly loved it. :)