I think this image has fantastic lighting, exposure, focus, sharpness, DOF, and tonal range. Basically, technical aspects beyond reproach. Artistically well composed too. Certainly one of my top picks for this challenge. Well done!
real nice and sharp. I like the composition. at first I found the line of shadow acrooss the middle of the picture distracting, but looking at it again it actually leads the eye nicely towards the human face.