Wow, I cannot believe that people would vote this a 1 or a 2! I don't believe that any picture except one that does not meet challenge criteria deserves a 1 or a 2! Unless it is completely out of focus, or a suspected "cheat" that anyone deserves that low. And, on top of that the ones who vote 3's, PLEASE leave a comment as to WHY you are voting that low! It takes a lot of time and effort and thought to try to set up a shot. Unless it's a "snapshot" look to it, or totally out of focus, why does something obviously "set up" deserve a 3????
Ok, vented......got that out of my system! *smile*
This is a very good photo! I think for a challenge with a lot of pictures of matches, this really stood out. I like the framing, focus, and symbolism of the pic. Nice job!
Good image in general but doesnt pack the wow power of some in this challenge. I do like his tuft of hair coming into the top of the shot. Iguess that could sound odd but it adds a nice touch.