Mother and child
by rdebruyn

Comment by justin27:
Good background too out of focus though

Mother and child
by rdebruyn

Comment by rebel36:
would have been nice if the young one was in sharp focus as well

A message from on high - peace above all!
by rdebruyn

Comment by rdebruyn:
My thanks go out to the few that got it.

To everyone else... OK, now I'm amazed. Everything you complained about I did on purpose. I took the picture with the sun shining so dramatically so that it would look like the sky was opening up. I wanted the rays of light and yes I did have on a lens hood. I puposely lessened the contrast to give it a more spiritual appeal. I liked the street light since it amplified the idea that the church is in the city.

A message from on high - peace above all!
by rdebruyn

Comment by SkyeMari:
Because of lack on contrast, this photograph is not as strong and seems washed out.

A message from on high - peace above all!
by rdebruyn

Comment by spiritodifirey:
The sun is very distracting in the picture, very noticable hot spot. The beam of light in the picture is also very distracting, it doesnt really add to the picture at all.

A message from on high - peace above all!
by rdebruyn

Comment by jrjr:
It took me a while but I finally realized what you were going for i.e the rays from heaven over the church and all. But here is a case where in an effort to meet the challenge category, composition is given a back seat. 1st the light pole and branches are a big distraction and add nothing. (different crop perhaps?) 2nd the light from above is not strong enough to make a statement and too strong that it washes out the buildings. (Shadows/Highlights or more contrast?) Lovely sentiment. Keep working at it! Good luck.

A message from on high - peace above all!
by rdebruyn

Comment by gwe21:
I think this shot would have been more effective if the sky wasnt blown out. Try using a filter on your lens.

A message from on high - peace above all!
by rdebruyn

Comment by antares1966:
Nice idea, looks like a good lens too, only a touch of flare

A message from on high - peace above all!
by rdebruyn

Comment by MCR_LUV3R_92:
a good pic, but the light is a little distracting.

A message from on high - peace above all!
by rdebruyn

Comment by wheeledd:
All I see on high is an over-exposed cloud and a lens flair. I'm sure this works for people who believe in messages from above but it doesn't work for me. Sorry.