Meets challenge: How does this say "new?" We all put shoes on daily. Technical aspects:I LOVE the lighting here...very, very nice! Artistic Merit: Nice composition...but...it seems a little curious as to why is she holding her one foot? Suggestions: A shoe box or something to show these are new...without the title, which I look at after I study the picture, there is no evidence of new. Very nice picture any way...I like it.
At first I thought she was trying them on but a closer look seems to reveal that they are hurting her feet? She's a bit off center also so you've got a lot of extra space on the right side...
LOL! I think most of us can relate! Great idea. Lighting is good, however the little light sneaking through the curtain in the back, to the right of her knee is a little distracting, it doesn't take from the purpose of the photo though. Congrats and good luck.