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by echo68ph

Comment by GeneralE:
Now wait ... I'm pretty sure we have some documented "authoritative sources" older than the Christian Bible. That looks like a nice edition though.

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Comment by Pooba:
Nice lighting

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Comment by grainman9:
Great balance and colour. Light and shadow. fits the challenge,if not somewhat overused.

Jem
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Comment by echo68ph:
Thanks for the comments. I'm really learning in this site.

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Comment by photographist:
Nice thought and well imaged!

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Comment by TrueGeek:
very nice. The stand makes me think maybe this is the Bible of a preacher.

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Comment by Zal:
Nice tones in the photo--the color of the book, wood, and background all work well together.
I don't realy understand your title though--Christiantiy is a relatively new/young religion. There are MANY examples of religious authority LONG LONG before Christiantiy came about.

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Comment by lbWhaples:
not only the oldest authority, but quite possibly the oldest Bible too! I like this photo. Iw ould suggest cropping out the wood stand entirely though. The orangy background is a real nice texture and color. The wood is neither a good texture or color. The white reflection is especially distracting. Maybe if there was a cloth over it or something it would be more appealing, but my suggestion for a simple solution is to crop the left right up to the edge of the "H" and a little off the right for balance. And finally, perhaps a WB adjustment or a warmer light on the bible cover, the contrast to the background is nice but it's a bit too harsh. Maybe it's just the reflection from the spine.

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Comment by vontom:
The table and the (what looks like) pant leg underneath it are unnecesarry. The lighting from theleft has put too much of an edge highlight on your subject. Most of the detail around the edge of the book looks blurry, though the middle looks pretty good.

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Comment by downtherabbithole:
wonderful shot, nice lighting nice subject...and it brings hope to me that there are more Christian photographers out there. thankyou!