Whispers in a Midnight Garden...
by RKT

Comment:
This photo is very well done, but it relies on the title to make the link to "holy places." A photo that speaks for itself will always score better than one that requires the title to link it into the challenge. This is quite pretty, but not very strong link to the challenge.

Merchant Marine Academy Chapel
by kfeher

Comment:
Nice, but flat lighting.

Old Pine Street Church Yard
by quiet_observation

Comment:
Very nicely done. I think a little less DOF would have isolated the stone in the foreground also very effectivley.

ST MARY.S
by harley

Comment:
Nice sky, but not a horribly compelling image. The people don't do anything for the photo since they're just ...there... Also, you're off center from the front of the church... see the difference in the bricks alongside the stairs on the right vs. the left?

Sanctuary
by breadfan35

Comment:
Nicely done, and a good choice for conversion to B&W.

My Place for Reflection
by Plachoochi

Comment:
There's something odd about the color (or lack of it) in this shot. It looks partially desaturated, but then why not go black and white?

bountiful temple
by northernstar

Comment:
Very pretty, but the trees in the foreground distract from the buiding behind.

ST ANNE,S JONDARYAN QLD AUSTRALIA
by corrie

Comment:
There is an unsettling blue cast to this entire image. :(

Hiway Patrolman ... His Ultimate Sacrifice
by PhantomEWO

Comment:
This is really strong. I understand your desire to include the surroundings, but the shot would have been even more powerful if the viewer could more clearly make out the text on the memorial.

Six Feet Under
by hanneke

Comment:
There's a mild problem of anatomy here. Ther positioning of the legs suggests that the model is standing straight up, but if that was the case, her arms would need to be about 5 feet long. It's a great shot, and great composition, but I just can't get my head around the physical impossibility of it.
As it is, I'll give you an 8, but it would be a 10 if it didn't look so awkward.

As it is, I'll give y