i like the idea, but somehow feel that the soft focus takes away from the overall impact (that moreso than the noise). i like the lighting and the bw, as well as the general composition. good luck in this and all the coming challenges!
Excelletn lighting - I'd prefer it if the focus on the drops in the foreground was a little sharper (don't worry no pun intended - I'm not quite that lame), but other than that a good shot. 8.