" The most restful place in the home" http://www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=39367
by ThingFish

Comment by McJamweasel:
The tilt doesn't do anything at all for me, looks like it's introduced some jaggies on the tiles too.

" The most restful place in the home" http://www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=39367
by ThingFish

Comment by Nforsberg:
this is a lot better, however I think the cropping and the rotation are weird. Also, the reflections of the lightbulbs are distracting.

" The most restful place in the home" http://www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=39367
by ThingFish

Comment by Rino63:
very interesting solution, that little angel a true good idea(unfortunately don't exist in english the word that I weld use i.e. "chicca") good the choice of the lamp on the line, using this position it isn't distracting.

SANCTUM
by ThingFish

Comment by colorcarnival:
Jan, I gave this a 6 and I'll see if I can find the right words to explain what would make me score this higher. I totally think that there is nothing more peaceful and quiet than to walk in to a big beautiful church when no one else is present. And I look at this photo and I can see the scene you have captured. BUT I guess for me to give this higher than a 6 I had to feel the "mood" of the moment. I think for a place like this, the mood is best created by lighting. For me the top half was too bright, and the ceiling lights almost felt like an interruption in the setting. I'd want to see a softer glow coming from the windows and from those hanging lights. This then allows one's attention to focus on the highlight of the church, which is the altar. What if you maybe decreased the f-stop some more, maybe f 11? And increased the shutter speed a smidge? If my thinking here needs more explanation, just send a PM :)

Winter Fun
by ThingFish

Comment by annig:
just seeing this for the first time..this is a wonderful image! timeless and so clean, serene and full of life!

So well done! the lighting especially is so sweet!

Reflections Of Autumn's End
by ThingFish

Comment by GiorgioBaruffi:
very good sharpness and composition here... i like this shots with the reflection.

"Light In The Forest"
by ThingFish

Comment by GiorgioBaruffi:
i like this light, captured "as is"... beautiful photograph...

SANCTUM
by ThingFish

Comment by pixelpig:
Hello Jan, I am one of your 10 votes. This is technical perfection, but that is not what motivated my score. It was the feeling of Silence. The inward-turning silence that makes me conscious of how much noise my life makes & at the same times connects me to everything that is wonderful & unknowable. I like the layers of light, too, it seems to get more heavenly nearer the windows (must be why church ceilings are so high). I have never tried this kind of shot, but it looks fearsomely difficult. In its genre, I think it would compare very well, your church-interior photog peers would be proud of you. I don't comment during voting because I like to get a sense of who the photog is before I risk a comment. Head up, tail up, & keep on clickin'!

SANCTUM
by ThingFish

Comment by vawendy:
Nice shot. I scored this a 6. I think with a little more of a personal touch, I would have scored it much higher. For instance, having one person sitting in a pew part way forward with their head bowed. Something to connect a little more with the viewer.

SANCTUM
by ThingFish

Comment by bassbone:
Jan
I think you did a nice job of setting the image up. The 'keystoning' effect does work nicely, and I think the image carries the theme of silence to MOST viewers.

However, there appears to be some significant issues with the 'starbursts' from the lights above, the overall appearance of the details of the walls and pews and all are somewhat missing. These issues are likely due to the camera/ glass you are using. I have noticed very similar effects in my Panasonic Lumix camera. It takes a decent shot in really good light, but does not really deliver when inside (even if on a tripod). I think this is one reason why you ended up with some low score. I would have given this about a 6 if I voted.

Additional comment: I guess I should have looked at the camera you shot with more closely - I assumed you were using a very similar one to my Lumix P&S. I have seen issues with the starbursts in that camera and was trying only to provide a bit of comparison. My bad...

Message edited by author 2009-02-04 08:23:27.