A good solid image that is crisp, sharp and properly framed and composed - a technical success. From an artistic standpoint, it is an intersting image but of less than universal appeal. A good entry into the challenge.
I almost missed the ball. There is a bright white object/reflection/glare underneath it and I actually noticed it first. However, the crop made me pause long enough to ask, "WHY would someone crop a picture like that that?" and that make me look a bit more closely.