The Magic Pacifier
by kevip6

Comment:
This is perfect for this challenge and so cute too. Love the close composition and the tones.

peace at last
by vawendy

Comment:
Good portrayal of silence. I might have experimented with blocking light on the child and putting more light on the cat, but then again, this also looks like a genuine moment that may not have permitted much opportunity for manipulating the light. I like the DOF very much.

Silenced
by LCDeHaan

Comment:
Very appropriate subject. My first reaction was that this was a little oof, but looking at it closer I think focus is fine, but the faded nature of the stones made it feel more oof than it is to me. I wonder if it would feel less that way if the focus was on the most detailed part, that sculpted circle on the left. I'm not sure. Still, a very effective portrayal of silence.

Silenced By The Light
by benfica

Comment:
Cool! This is really a fun way to meet the challenge & it has my imagination going wild. Love the silencing of speaking+hearing. I hope you have a short sci-fi story to share at the end of this challenge ;)

The Silent Mask
by Contra

Comment:
Very interesting interpretation of silence. The texture/color of the blue cloth across the mouth clashes somewhat with the mask to my eyes. Otherwise, I love the execution.

The day is like wide water
by dahkota

Comment:
Good silence but too much is oof for me. My eye is struggling to find a place to rest & I wonder if it would have helped to have the near obelisk or the far cross sharp. Intriguing title.

SANCTUM
by ThingFish

Comment:
Very effective silence subject. I wish the focal plane were further forward to sharpen the detail of the front. As it is I find myself looking at the far sides where it is sharpest.

Prayer
by manic35

Comment:
Great way to meet the challenge. The front of the church is too oof for my taste. The emptiness helps add to the silence.

Peaceful Place
by sekarmalathy

Comment:
Beautiful capture. It feels slightly off balance, slightly off center or very slightly tilted, but it does meet the challenge quite well.

Shhhhhhhhhhhhh
by aKiwi

Comment:
Fantastic composition with very interesting lines & geometry.