Greetings from the Critique Club!
I have to admit to some feelings of conflict over this image. On the one hand, from an artistic stand, I understand the tradition of painting pinups on the noses of bombers and fighters, and the plain and simple fact that most aviators are male. But this shot seems to be more about the full-bodied Yellow Rose than the men in the cockpit. A closer crop of them that either omitted or minimized the Yellow Rose may have resulted in a lower score, but one truer to the idea of the challenge. I just feel that the Rose is stealing the spotlight in all her flawless glory from the much more weathered men flying her!
The hard lighting on the men seems to show a high-noon shadow or close to that, but I honestly think it works to advantage here on the man in the cockpit window closest to us. Some more contrast could have helped separate the glass of the plane from the background, which looks like a hazy summer day. Comp feels a little on the snapshot side; I think a little more planning could have resulted in a much better shot.
Hope this critique has been helpful, feel free to PM me
Susan
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