Great idea to use the candles as fill light, as it really met the challenge and the cancle light added to the mood. The folds on the background distract a bit though, and could have been reduced by moving the curtain back from the subject.
GREAT shot, i would give it an 8 or 9 if it weren't for that pesky background (the ruffles that are evident behind the candles) and the light spots above the boys head. try to get that background a deeper, richer black, and this picture will be absolutely stunning
i like this shot very much. it is composed nicely, and i like the black background here. i'm left feeling, what could this innocent young boy be praying so earnestly about? very nice work.