I really thought this image would score a little higher than it did. I like the implied negative space of this image achieved by the off center cropping. I also like how the birds add movement to a static main subject. Overall, I have no suggestions for improvement, as I think the technical aspects of this image are well done. Thus, the score you received must reflect how well the voters connected with the image. Sorry to say but they did not connect as well as I did. I like this image a lot and I wish you good luck on future challenges.
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