modern mausoleum
by Beetle

Comment:
This is definitely one of the ugliest photos of the competition. Yet, somehow, I think this is exactly what the photographer had in mind. I imagine this will finish very near the bottom, but because this is the direction toward which everything in our lives is headed I must rate this at least a 7.

Eternal Sadness
by jab119

Comment:
I love it.

mausoleum
by hopper

Comment:
It occurs to me that one of the great strengths of the photo could have been its strong symmetry, but this is broken at the edges - I think the camera was placed a little too far left. I like the live gargoyles and the strong texture in the photo.

Keeping Watch
by Sonifo

Comment:
Lots of dodging and burning in this photo, but it works. Nice.

Neglected Souls
by weaverc

Comment:
A cemetary with attitude. I love it.

T. J.
by sher

Comment:
Nice choice of subject. I love the texture of the iron and the stonework. The composition is really good. And I like the overall effect of the lighting. I find the strongly mottled background makes it just a little too hard for me to focus on the subject. At one level it adds interest - it keeps me looking at the photo. But on another level, I ust want to give up because I find the task too difficult.

Celtic Cross
by SteveJ

Comment:
I like the choice of subject. and I like the three crosses in a row. My reaction is that the background makes it more difficult to focus on the subject. Had it been a dull day, the highlights of the foliage would be less distracting. Or, if one used a longer lens, the background would be more out of focus - though the rhythm of the crosses would not work quite so well. I'm not convinced that the green adds much to the photo; typically the eye focuses on interesting texture and line more cooperatively when things are black and white. Just some ideas...

Heaven's Path
by PhotoRyno

Comment:
I love the trees; loathe everything else.

The Ultimate Do-It-Yourself Project
by jemison

Comment:
Two extra points for droll humor!

Trinity
by puma

Comment:
The three sturdy metallic crosses work like an iron fence, keeping us out of the cemetary. It's a powerful image.