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It's a nice photo.. shoul be a really nice photo..
Watch out as the coters usually vote down photos that does not make full use of the 640px... I've been bitten to know better..
Lovely all the same.. a pity it didn't score higher.. keep up the good work.. :)
way too small, make sure that you use submit photos that are 640pixels on the longest side, not 250. you cant expect a good score unless the voters can actually see some of the detail in the photo.
If you love this shot, I will say simply that it doesn't work for me, and you should stop reading now.
For me, the subject is too centered, not in focus enough, and I would like to see her expression to help me feel her excitement or wonder or whatever she was feeling. The lighting seems a bit harsh, and I think including more of the beach or the water would help.
Have you read in the tutorial section about resizing for challenges? People tend to vote low for images that aren't at maximum size, as detail is restricted. Sorry if you already knew this...