I know peppers(paprikas) may not be in season but one with very little or no imperfections would have helped this image. A nice shiny glossy finish would be less distracting. 7
I find the markings on the pepper to be distracting. I think if the bottom 25-30% were cropped, it would be more effective (I still scored high though).
I know how hard it is to find a perfect fruit or vegetable, but I'm afraid some of the impact is lost when you can see the dents and imperfections. If not for that, it would look quite professional. Also, I think the lighting looks really nice but I would prefer if the front was not reflecting any light as it draws too much attention (also without that, the imperfections on the front wouldn't be as visible).