Looking for God
by alpharich

Comment by EL-ROI:
It was a blustery cold morning outside that day Sandra walked into the church for shelter. Sandra led a troubled life. Rejected and alone she struggled to raise her daughter well on a waitresses salary. She felt so helpless on this paricular morning. She was past due on the heating bill and they were threatening to stop fuel deliveries until the bill was paid. How was she going to keep her baby warm this first winter? While still lost in her despair she peeked into the hall of worship never expecting to behold such a beautiful sight. She was captured by that morning light shining through those colorful windows. She could not resist as she wheeled her daughter up the aisle and fell down beside her both knees on the ground, legs sprawled in an uncomfortable kneel. The feelings of isolation welled up inside of her and with tears streaming down her face she cried out, "My God! My God! Why have you forsaken me?" Not knowing where it came from she heard the inaudible voice speak to her heart. "Fear not my child, for I am with you. Let my grace be sufficient for you. For my power is made perfect in weakness." Then she heard no more. Her tears had stopped and she felt a subtle strength building inside of herself. She got up from her slumped position and turned to walk back outside continuing on her journey in the blustery cold morning when she heard the call of the deacon. He yelled out "Hello, What are you doing in here?" She tried to make herself invisible but could not. She told him who she was, barely able to withold the tears. He quickly found out what her story was and offered to give to her the money she needed to pay the heating bill. With warmth forming in her heart she accepted. She left that church on that cold blustery morning with a new found faith in a God she thought had abandoned her to the perils of this world. Hallelujiah, she thought. Praise the Lord! 10!

Looking for God
by alpharich

Comment by HeiSch:
I'm not really sure what you are showing me. Whether it's the beautiful art in the huge window or the woman who is clearly on the way out.

circa 1887
by alpharich

Comment by CoreyFitz:
it would have been nice to get the entire coin into the pic

circa 1887
by alpharich

Comment by bcenu:
Great macro. Love the detail here.

circa 1887
by alpharich

Comment by EL-ROI:
Very nice use of a highly detailed lens to show all the texture and wear on the coin! Very awesome lighting to show the depth on this relatively flat object! Overall it is a 10 from me!

circa 1887
by alpharich

Comment by jomari:
I like the way you have treated the coin as a portrait. Beautifully composed and exposed.

Chatsworth House on a moody day
by alpharich

Comment by ericwoo:
Hey there from the Critique Club

My thoughts on the image: I like the leading lines you created with this composition. It serves as a terrific guide for my wandering eye. It grabs me, leads me in, thus leaves me with enough interest to explore the remainder of the image.

My ideas for improvement: I'd really, really like to see more interest in the sky. I think that even some contrast adjustment may have added enough drama to make it more appealing. I also think that I'd like to see your point of view moved either a little higher or a little lower to change the line of mountains that are behind the building. My eye wants to see those either above or below the building. It is a bit distracting running through the main focal point of the image.

Where I would have/did score this entry: I did not vote in this particular challenge, but this would have drawn a 5 from me. I do think that it fits the challenge well, and there are some nice strengths in your capture. With a more dramatic or colorful sky and a different point of view, I believe that this one could have easily grown the vote.

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric

circa 1887
by alpharich

Comment by Ja-9:
now that's a macro...well done

circa 1887
by alpharich

Comment by kleski:
Good macro. Background should be a solid color IMO to keep your eye on the subject

Chatsworth House on a moody day
by alpharich

Comment by Osagewoman:
Different