Tefiliah
by Teedoej

Comment by yanko:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

So many images in this challenge showed holy places in their ideal architectural beauty but few captured the emotion and impact of what these structures/symbols mean. Your's is one that does. So great job on that.

Technicals:
The lighting in this is good and efficient. The b/w treatment is perfect although looking at the image I am of the opinion that's how it pretty much looked in-camera.

Subject/composition:
The subject is good. This feels like a holy place even if there are no markers indicating such. The man's actions only tell me he has arrived at a holy place. Compositionally this is ok. The thing I don't like about the composition is the centered subject. I'm wondering how a landscape shot of this would have looked with the main subject on the right and more of those people in the background filling the frame on the left. It could have made for an interesting contrast as well as allow the eye to roam around the image better.

Verdict/Summary:
A fine image that met the challenge well. Your score was pretty good despite the centered framing and the b/w look, which typically doesn't go over too well in the challenges. So congrats on pulling out a more than worthy score. Good luck and I hope to see more of your work in the future!

Tefiliah
by Teedoej

Comment by Lorenza F:
Personally this is one of the pictures I prefer in this contest. A "holy place" is for me a place which for a long time men have connected with God and God's worship and sanctity. Therefore the Western Wall is a perfect example, plus here you rendered beautyfully the sacredness of a moment of prayer.

Tefiliah
by Teedoej

Comment by MTPixels:
This photo tells a story. Great job!

Tefiliah
by Teedoej

Comment by dan06:
very good

Tefiliah
by Teedoej

Comment by livitup:
Very powerful. This photo tells a story.
Edit: Bumped to 10 for the sheer emotion present in this photo. National Geographic quality stuff.

Tefiliah
by Teedoej

Comment by aquarian11:
Very emotive. 9

Tefiliah
by Teedoej

Comment by jrtodd:
Very well done, a photograph with a meaning.

Tefiliah
by Teedoej

Comment by taterbug:
Very refreshing approach to the challenge. I like it! Nice job on the processing.

Tefiliah
by Teedoej

Comment by posthumous:
the wailing wall? if so, it's the best picture of the wailing wall I've ever seen.

Tefiliah
by Teedoej

Comment by KarenNfld:
Good composition and subject matter