Hope in a Prayer
by chookie

Comment by chrisymurph:
I apologise for my last comment, wasn't very helpful was it?
More detail:
I'm afraid i must disagree with a previous comment that the background elements are too distracting (its my opinion, may not be right). I think it adds to the reality of the photograph. If there was just a plain white colour in the background, for example, it would not have given it a religious and genuine feel. SO well done again.

Hope in a Prayer
by chookie

Comment by chrisymurph:
A masterpiece! Well done!

Residents Only
by chookie

Comment by pogopog:
This, to me, is one of the many sign shots that could be helped by having a person in it. Perhaps the manager (male or female) standing to the side of the sign, looking at the camera; arms folded... (?)

Residents Only
by chookie

Comment by Mark of SRQ:
Fits the challenge. But bit of a dull shot. Perhaps if there was someone in the pool, or more colors maybe. Tough to make this one interesting. But at least it fit the challenge.

Residents Only
by chookie

Comment by Skip:
while this is a technically proficient shot (focus, lighting, dof are are fine) that definitely meets the challenge, it has no "wow" that takes it beyond being a good documentary shot. i know it's not always easy, but this is where the use of models (such as conscripting available children) can really make a couple points difference in your score. imagine how much more dynamic this shot would be if it had a couple dejected looking children looking standing in front of the sign...

Residents Only
by chookie

Comment by blindjustice:
nice green water and pale bricks. a little bit literal for my taste.

Residents Only
by chookie

Comment by Bolti:
How does one get "pool authorised"?

Residents Only
by chookie

Comment by snackwells:
I think this fits the challege theme, but the composition suffers. I would have tried to shoot from a higher vantage from further away to get a clearer shot of the pool.

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by chookie

Comment by vontom:
I'm not sure, but the text, and top of the gate, seems just the tiniest out of focus, or at least my eyes think they are. I think the sign, certainly important, may be too important, not revealing enough of the scene.

Piano
by chookie

Comment by bledford:
As the viewer, I'm too removed from the scene. Get closer...closer still. Not close enough...closer.... :)