Overall, regarding your photo, I think it was a bit too personal and obscure to gain much attraction from the majority of DPC voters. It doesn't necessarily mean that in better or worse, just not trendy in the sort of way people are used to see and vote.
Having said that, I'll try and look at it from a objective point of view.
Composition
I see the person in the back and the car to be the main subject, and the seagulls were there unplanned. I would liked to see the seagulls not in front of the person, but leaving the picture, as it would add to the feeling of quietness.
Lighting / Technique
The f/29 really makes this image a bit soft, and the slow shutter speed has caused a bit of blurring (unless that was your intention), and this does retract from the scenery.
I like the motion blurred seagulls, but not the blurred ground. Also, the whole sky is blown, and the details of it and of the sea were lost.
Processing
It looks desaturated, and I like this look. I would bump the contrast, even if it was selectively, so you'd still get the person in a foggy mode.
Hope that was helpful, and hope I did understood your intentions correctly.
If you have any questions feel free to contact me.
Regards,
Joao
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.
Positives: A very effective juxtaposition - it's as if the whole parking lot is afloat in a cloud. The splash of red on the jacket works really well too. Of course the blurry foreground gulls make the image here and gives the work a sense of life and dynamism that might otherwise be lacking.
Critical stuff: I can't think of any changes in your edit that might make this more effective for me.
for me I need something in the picture that engages me...draws me in and holds my attention...the main thing that I see are blurry birds and a parking lot
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