Thanks for the feedback guys! It was my first entry on dpchallenge. Although I was initially happy with the picture, trying to do "dramatic" lighting, I can see that the light source was much too harsh.
It would have looked better with a more plain, white background, and a more interesting angle to elminate the space at the sides.
I think a different composition, maybe one that showed the subject at an angle would have made a more interesting composition. I like the colors, though. karmat