Poppies at Sunset
by jblaylockrayner

Comment:
Why aren't you first?

Placebo
by meyers

Comment:

Originally posted by OmanOtter: Had this photo included symbols of other religions alongside the Bible (e.g. Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddist and Hindu symbols together) it would have communicated the inoffensive opinion that religion is a placebo without singling-out a particular group.

It also would have been horribly cluttered and lacked the emphasis it had, I think it is trying to show prayer and the most generally seen view of prayer is Christianity, which is a known majority. This picture should be judged purely on composition, lighting, and such. It should not be judged by your personal political standpoint, and even if it does offend you, doesn't that make it all the more powerful. We should not hide what we disagree with, but see it with open eyes, judge it fairly as a child would, and then reflect on it.

Despite what other people say I think lighting is good, the subject is clear, and the book is more of a background to set the mood and augment the overall meaning of the image. This one was my favorite in the challenge. The shadow on the Bible adds a beautiful finishing effect.

Fly Away
by Joey Lawrence

Comment:
10, I'm can't vote in this challenge because I'm not a paying member, but 10 anyways.

Thou art my Chair, and I will praise thee
by LanceW

Comment:
Brilliant!!!

Thank you veterans
by emtmdh

Comment:
Crop a little off the top to right below those buildings in the back, so the image is balanced equally upper-left to lower-right and it is perfect. If it wasn't tilted it would not be a good shot at all, too bad you couldn't crop for entry.

$3 Apathy
by Citadel

Comment:
Don't center your center of focus like that unless they have a distinctness (color, shape, contrast, closeness, etc.) that makes them stand out from their surroundings, and even then it is not always the best thing to do, but besides that good subject and portrayal of apathy. It is also not good to (if you do) have multiple subjects, unless they are all together.

Always rushing
by Simpa

Comment:
Really Good Angle

The Morning Rat Race
by hotpasta

Comment:
Nice, Every Person going the same way and fanning outwards providing a nicely enthralling perspective.

Absurd Prohibition
by MaryO

Comment:
Well, I might want to swim there, after all I could have umm.... Well, It is a good image anyways, somewhat minimalistic.

Peace
by thegrandwazoo

Comment:
Brilliant Photograph, excellent subject