OK, bit confused as this isnt strictly a portrait, but not really a candid as it feels `staged`, so I will err on the side of caution and say this meets the challenge.. I am liking the BW conversion here and the DOF. intersting shot, deserving a 7.. well done.
hmmm, picture does not realy appeal to me. Although the composition is quite nice, I dilsike looking at backs and the blown out highlights in the picture. The bright thing on the left is very discturbing: it draws away the attention from the group and does not seem to add anything to the picture.
i like the take you did on the challenge - the balance of the people to the land is great, and with their backs to us, it adds a great appeal. nice job.
This is a really nice shot. To my eye, however, it would be even better if you could have decreased the density a bit. There is so much contrast that it almost looks cluttered. Nice shot though.
Love the editing and tones but to me a portrait has to be deliberate. Looks like a snapshot with nice editing. Not trying to sound harsh, but that's the way I see it. ;~D