Hello from the Critique Club,
My first impression when I voted on this image was that it met the bokeh requirement of the challenge but the bokeh didn't really enhance the main subject. You will notice that the light and dark areas of the background align very closely to the dark and light areas of the main subject. This makes the main subject blend into the background instead of helping it to stand out. Contributing to this effect is that the light is coming from behind the main subject, casting shadows on her face. These shadows cause the facial features most voters naturally look towards to blend into the background as well.
Feel free to PM me if you have any questions regarding this critique.
Tim
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