First Impression of the shot is, as many have commented, that it is tilted. It distracts from the image. It would be more solid or grounded had it been level.
Composition....it is rather busy. It doesn't follow the rule of thirds.
It may have benefited form a different crop. Perhaps using the Statue as a stop point.
Technically, the lighting is alright for me. But gives the shot a snap-shot feel. It doesn't distract, but it doesnt add anything to the picture. And the face may have lost some detail.
Focus is great, DOF is fine.
I understand you are trying to move the viewer with the emotinal impact of the shot, perhaps a more dramatic angle, or lighting could have helped.
Overall, not a bad shot....work on your composition to make it really speak to us!
Thanks
Rae-Ann
This photo would benefit by being straightened and I think it would have more visual inpact if you had left out the bushes, the railing and just kept the statue, the tree and the brick wall
branches in background are a bit distracting against the white wall. also the dead planters on the sides are a bit distracting. i think the angle is a bit off here too, i'd either overly emphasize the angle (from bottom looking up OR the left-right slant, but not both at the same time).
also a tighter crop would help bring this image to life a bit more.
A very busy picture with a lot of things vying for the viewer's attention. The angle may be intentional - it's "unsettling". If you were aiming for a more "solid" depiction of faith, a level frame would be more appropriate.
For me, your photo would have more impact if it weren't angled. Also, the ironwork obstructs the wording on the base of the statue. It's a busy photo and there are many elements to look at.
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