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This is great-excellent lighting and clarity. The only thing I see wrong with this photo is that it is too small. I could give you a few good ideas on resizing your photo if this is a problem for you(just pm me) I still think this deserves a 5 or higher.
Nice capture of a tender moment, but the photo doesn't come close to taking advantage of the size available. I'm not sure about the harsh center lighting either.