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CuttoothComment by salmiakki: Greetings from the Critique Club
I have just read the comments on this image, which are actually quite interesting. Of them all, I have to agree with
Zeuszen.
Of course, the subject is a little dark for DPC, and because it requires the viewer to consider it for more than 5 seconds, I suspect you got some low votes from the speed voters, which is a pity, as it certainly an image that tells a story.
I would personally never tell you that you should have cropped out the foreground. However, what I will say is that if you are concerned about your score, then cropping the foreground may have helped you. I have noticed recently that DPC voters don't particularly like shallow depth of field in the foreground. I happen to like it as is, it adds to the overall mood.
I could see this image used as a dust jacket for a murder mystery.
As far as the score goes, I think you knew going in that this may not score so well. The score certainly does not reflect on the quality of the image.
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