I'm really unsure of how this did so mediocre, I really thought this would be the first picture of mine to break the 6 barrier. O well though, it was a really tough competition.
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dramatic lighting is nice, I find the large shadow along the lower edge distracting, I keep trying to figure out its source since it seems to be lacking in cohesiveness with the rose