Tailored Attire for 2002
by Gotcha

Comment by manolo:
Changing the chains of the work for a prison's one, good perspective!! Good picture

Tailored Attire for 2002
by Gotcha

Comment by lennier:
Great symbolism.

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Comment by Gotcha:
Thanks very much myqyl, I knew I was going out on a limb with this entry - I suspected that many would not see as vivid of an interpretation of texture, simply because this photo is showing texture from a distance. -Many are very literal in the way they interpret the challenges_ (I am very pleased with 11th place) - Thank everyone for taking the time to comment. This photo was taken in the USA - at the very photogenic - Mission San Juan Capistrano, founded 1776 -

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Comment by myqyl:
The fact that this shot got 5 votes of 1 shows there is something fundementally wrong here. Not to take anything away from the winners, but you had the best shot this week.

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Comment by Gordon:
wonderful colours/ frame. Very peaceful picture

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Comment by eddy:
Wonderful shot. nice colors, lighting and textures.9

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Comment by RedRuthann:
This is amazing photography. Everything is just right!! I like every aspect...ie Lighting, Angle, point of view, color...not time to list them all. This, to me, is a definate wall hanger!!! So peacefull, looks like a wonderful place to get away and just relax. The purple flowers just add so much. EXCELLENT!!! 10+++
Ruthann (give yourself a pat on the back!)

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Comment by Gracious:
Definetly one of my favorites.....probably will end up in my top 10. I really love this photograph, the light and shadow adds dimension to the already present interesting texture of the architecture. I am already a fan of arches so you gain my interest there. Your depth of field is good. I'm glad I can look at any point in the image and see relatively focused. The foreground flowers on the right don't seem to be crystal clear, but certainy acceptable.
Overall I love the rustic appeal of this picture and I'd hang it on my wall. (as if I could find any room on my walls. )
I'm back to say after voting on all the submissions, this is the only one that I gave a 10 to. I like it so much.

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Comment by Swashbuckler:
This is a lovely shot. Texture is present, lots of it. Were I to grade you simply on the photo, no challenge, this is a 10, very nice. As a demonstration of life's texture, it is still a 10. As a demonstration of THE concept of texture (making me think about texture), it misses the mark wide and would be a 4. I am going to split the different and score this texture challenge shot as 6. Swash

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Comment by jmsetzler:
this is an excellent setting... lovely view... the purple flowers add a wonderful touch here... my only critique on this photo is in the composition. I think the view here would be quite nice if you were able to take about two or three steps to the left and re-orient the arch at the end of the walkway to some location off center in this photo. It looks like if you had done that, you would lose the arches on the left though... hmmm... scratch that :) I think you probably have this one composed very well... good work :) = 8 - jmsetzler