Right from the start something about this image bothered me – not that it was wrong or defective – just strange. Something made it unsettling, as it is clearly meant to be. Then it hit me – the background is sharper than the foreground – and it works! My eye constantly wants to focus on the sharp background but then sneaks back for another look at that face … Boo!
I would of considered this one of the serious contenders, if there wasn't the distraction with her mouth. I'm still not sure what it is, but I am sure it distracts me something fierce. That is the critical part, on the flip-side, I still voted this high, and I hope you do well. GL.