I like the perspective on this one, and I like the girl in soft focus. What I didn't care for so much when I was voting, is that the title made me wonder what the brown stuff at the very front of the photo was... looks like something I don't even what to think about the horse eating (ok, maybe I have too fertile of an imagination). Also, the sky is sort of flat and dull in this shot - not that you can control the wheather Ü
This is unique and somehow you made something not interesting, interesting so good job there. The composition really kicks butt, IMO.
However, since the masses didn't agree I must now find lots of faults with this. :P Ok, you already know about the sky/background so skipping that I think having the girl in focus would have really helped a lot. Also, catching the horse's mouth open would have helped hammer home that this horse is indeed eating! I don't know why but voters I'm learning are like little children who need to be handheld every step of the way. I think you did a great job of that with your Take Two entry.
So in summary, have a better sky/background, girl in focus and some eating action and I think your score would have improved by a good margin.
First Impression: wonderful angle
Composition: very well balanced
Subject: good for the challenge
Technical: wonderful use of DOF, good focus, colors ok
Improvement: just the sky, a bit blowed out.
Summary: very nice idea and shot
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