Between Montereykiddo's and Crabapple's comments, I don't think there is much more that I can add. This is an example of where 'meeting the challenge' simply isn't enough. This photo doesn't go beyond that for me. There is nothing intriguing about the image. There is nothing that makes me think about what I'm looking at. You also didn't offer any of your own insight as to why you entered this photograph. I can simply assume that you entered it because you like to enter challenges moreso than thinking that it's a really great image. What is it about this image that YOU think makes it contest worthy? In the future, I would suggest that you include your own thoughts on the image when you post it, especially if you are asking someone for an in-depth critique. I can't offer you much more than this without knowing what your actual intention is. My suggestion for future challenges is that you enter something that goes beyond simply meeting the challenge. If you already know that meeting the challenge is all you plan to do, don't waste someone else's time by asking for an in-depth critique on it :)
The scenery is nice, the people connection to the challenge is a bit strained. The hiker is a bit distant and blurry, it's like the scenery is what comes across as the main feature of this image.
This probably is getting about a 5.1 and you're probably wondering why. I could be wrong....I'm just giving it a go though.
I think it feels snapshotty. It looks like while on the hike you just whipped out the cam and, without putting too much thought into it, you snapped the shot, then kept walking. I mean, don't get me wrong, it looks like a pretty area, but to sell the hardass voters, you're going to have to get a little more unique and thoughtfull.
The angle is normal eye height, your subject is dead center of the image (no rule of thirds or strong compositional lines), the lighting is blown out in the background and still a bit dark in the foreground.
I'm not trying to just rip into you, but I figure this pic will get lost in the lower half of the challenge and people often dont spend the time to really critique images they rate. I get so frustrated when I get a low score, and no good feedback.
You may completely disagree with everything I said, but thats just my 2 cents, so take it with a grain of salt. I hope your pic does great and proves me wrong!
Motion blur, uninteresting composition, rear view of the subject (no pun intended). Not sure this is the strongest shot you could have submitted. It' appears you were out with a buddy photographing scenery. Why not ask him to pose in front of something interesting or get his shadow in front of it while he's composing a shot.
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