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Challenge: Religion II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Lens: Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Date: Nov 20, 2009
Aperture: 8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1.3
Date Uploaded: Nov 18, 2009

I knew when I entered with such a subject and photo that it will come under unfair pressures; I was certain, however, that there will be people who will be able to part themselves from stereotype visions and opinions.
Tareq

Statistics
Place: 31 out of 111
Avg (all users): 5.5556
Avg (commenters): 7.6000
Avg (participants): 5.4615
Avg (non-participants): 5.5871
Views since voting: 1369
Views during voting: 338
Votes: 207
Comments: 12
Favorites: 0


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09/14/2011 11:42:19 AM
My first impression of this image was that it was an interesting architectural image. Especially because the pov is slightly tilted upward to take advantage of the beautiful chandelier and unique, ribbed ceiling, and because the pp'ing highlighted the upper half of the image while minimizing the lower portion where the people are. The lower portion is quite dark, and the people do not appear to be in any sort of worshipful stance. Without the title, it does not represent any sort of religion at all to me.
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12/03/2009 10:14:29 AM
I love this. If I had voted on it it would have been a 9 or 10. Your low scores are prolly due to dark monitors; if mine wasn't turned up so bright I'm not sure I'd be able to make out the praying men.
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12/02/2009 01:05:15 PM
this is wonderful..thank you for a glimpse of another world...and what a lovely place to worship!

surprised they let you take pictures during services?
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12/02/2009 08:38:45 AM
FWIW, on my monitor, this is pretty dark. So it is hard to make out what the people are doing or even wearing. I wan't really voting based on denomination. I was voting based on whether the photo intrigued me. I gave it a 5, mostly because you cannot see what the people are doing here and the photo doesn't seem to engage the viewer. It's too bad that you think people voted on stereotypes. Maybe some people gave 1's because they just don't like religion - period.
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12/02/2009 05:35:51 AM
Unfair pressures? It looks like a room full of conference goers rather than anything religion based. The photo is nice with great tones, but it relied solely on the title to shoehorn itself into the challenge. Cool shot, but just not on for this particular shot.
12/02/2009 01:04:02 AM
Originally posted by bvlindalou:

you was robbed!!!!!


Thanks a whole lot.
I knew when I entered with such a subject and photo that it will come under unfair pressures; I was certain, however, that there will be people who will be able to part themselves from stereotype visions and opinions.
Tareq

Message edited by author 2009-12-02 04:35:43.
12/02/2009 12:22:43 AM
you was robbed!!!!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/30/2009 09:24:54 PM
WOW!
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11/27/2009 10:11:44 AM
I really like the sepia tone for this picture
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11/26/2009 10:38:13 AM
glorious colors love the angle and pov, I will congrat you now on the ribbon winner!
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11/25/2009 08:02:46 PM
Fabulous! 10
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11/25/2009 12:11:44 AM
I think you needed a slightly longer exposure so you see the people a little bit better
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