this is ok for the challenge. i'll give it a 6. i'll also tell you that if you go back and really work on the lighting, you'd have a shot you could sell.
Definately an extreme close up. Good texture. Lighting seems good. No distracting shadows or hot spots. Focus seems a little soft to me, but it could just be the texture playing tricks on me. I like how the subject fills the frame. Overall a fun pic. ~Heather~