) and removed some distracting stuff. so what do you think?: 
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thebeginning said:hmmm. there are some things that i really like about this image and some things that i really dont like. i think the lighting (dusty light streams) looks wonderful, very atmospheric. However, i'm having some trouble with the pose and framing. Your composition is good, although it would have been much better (IMO) to include a tad bit more room around the sides (most likely more on the left side) to give more depth to the feeling of that 'small light shining through a sea of darkness' thing. The horizontal panoramic crop looks exactly like what it is - a crop. there seems to be key elements (or empty spaces that work as key elements) that were excluded from the photo after the crop, whether it was in post or in camera. for instance, he doesnt seem to be pointing at the light, but a little past it, out of the frame, which is misleading and a bit frusterating. this leads me to my last complaint - the pose. why is he pointing at the light? he doesnt seem to have an expression that conveys longing (to escape) or even any expression at all. it's more like he's bored and is just poking at some spider hanging from the ceiling with his finger. i think if he was just looking at the light (almost in a sense of hopelessness, but that's just one way) it would be much more powerful. okay, enough ranting. i do really like your idea with this, and again i love the lighting. the tones you did were good too, and the editing also gives it a more gritty feel. dont be afraid to show noisy pictures! i actually like noise and grain, and i know several others do. if you needed the high iso to get the shot, then so be it
