Shocking to me that a shot this well done would do so poorly. It clearly met the challenge in my opionion (even my tiny town has those little flags that fly all up and down main street advertising something or another). Great shot, don't let the final score get you down.
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background 5
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing 9
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc.? 4
How well does it meet the challenge: 5
Total Averaged Rating 6 Autool