Madonna
by thelsel

Comment:
Very nice, the lighting on the statue is well done, but the background is a bit too dull to me. The off center of the cropping is also well done but the black border is too heavy for this shot. A 5 was my beginning score but am raising to a 7

Morning Coffee and Prayer
by Emeraulde

Comment:
That is most sacred to some, like my husband. :) The off center of the cup is a good call but the brightness is wanting, and it looks more like hot chocolate than coffee :) A 5

Reflections in Time
by puya

Comment:
This is a lovely shot, very peaceful and serene. The brightness of the water is very nice considering you can't see the sun, very well done there. The lightness of the shot is a bit wanting for me on the shore and the spots throughout the shot are a bit distracting. And the clarity is a also a bit wanting. I started at a 5 on this shot but am going to a 6

The Heavenlies
by Gracious

Comment:
This is an amazing shot, almost unreal and I've been waiting to see the note saying it's been validated by the administration! The colors are very dramatic and enticing and the lower clouds leading up to the massive upper cloud is amazing. A 9

Hallowed Grounds
by fisheye

Comment:
We have a similar cemetary here in our town, really makes you stop and think sometimes doesn't it? I like the idea behind the shot adn the different angle is nice to see because so many are done at an above tombstone level and the way you set it to draw one in from one side to the other. I started at a 4 on this shot because at first glance the overall shot didn't really appeal to me but upon further inspection I really like the way it was done and am bumping it up to an 8

The Book of Christ
by BigMo

Comment:
The clarity on this shot is amazing, almost too sharp but not quite. The angle of the cross to the bible is well doen and the ribbon running through the shot is a bit of a distraction, maybe if it was at a different angle? The white of the table in the lower left is a bit too bright, really draws me away from the rest of the shot. I started this at a 4 but am bumping it up to a 6

Atop Sacred Ground
by channeled

Comment:
This so reminds me of home, back on Montana when you are sitting on top of the mountain and just gazing in amazement at the wonder of it all. But the over abundance of sky on this shot is not helpful to me pesonally, I would have liked to seen more land, a more evened balance, if you will. The shot could also be brightened just a tad to really help it pop out. A 4

Evening Light
by stuart

Comment:
Very dramatic lighting on this shot, it's strongest point. I like the idea but the crop leaves me a bit distracted on the left especially. The small building keeps pulling me away from the very dramatic tower. Perhaps a bit tighter crop on that side and play with the contrast just a touch to really make the shot pop? A 4

household Shinto altar
by kenbo

Comment:
Very nice shot, good composition, well balanced and very nice clarity. But the brightness and contrast, more the contrast is a bit bothersome to me. I like the subdued light but it really doesn't grab my attention and make me want to examine all the details of the shot. I started at a 4 but am going to a 6 for the strong points.

Positive Space
by jjbeguin

Comment:
Very dramatic shot here. The lighting is very well done on the bannister but the darkness in the lower arch is a bit much for me personally, maybe a little different crop that would take the bannister from one corner to the other? The thin white border is also a bit of a distraction. I started at a 4 from the first glance but am going to a 7 on this one.