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Prayer

Maya woman praying to Our Lady of Guadalupe

50 total reviews 
Comment from teakup


This is a great portrait, interesting face intent in prayer with the image of Our Lady in the frame. I also like the sepia and find the whole picture unusual and very appealing.

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2009


reply by the author on 06-Jul-2009
    Thank you very much for your kind and complimentary review.
Comment from vipshehan-Nikon


Beautiful capture and very good story telling ability. Sharpness is very good and good choice to present the picture in black and white. Good overall composition and thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2009


reply by the author on 06-Jul-2009
    Thank you for your supportive review.
Comment from ARTHOUND


great story there cleo very imformative and well researched the lady looks very relgious great choice for the bavckgound for this coposition of the lady in prayer and the image of the virgin mary and the charub lovew all the details of the ladys face in this close up shot very creatively put together great looking shot and the way yuo change it to fit the theam is great technically and artistically , john{ :"

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2009


reply by the author on 06-Jul-2009
    Thank you very much John, for your throughout review.
reply by ARTHOUND on 15-Jul-2009
    YOUR WELCOME CLEO JOHN [ ;'
Comment from Bluesavanagh


A wonderful piece of mixed M on this cleo.
The image presents so beautifuly in speia.~
Even though the subject is in later years she portrays an aura of innocence & the purity of her beliefs.~
symbolised by the statue.~
Details on both photographs used is excellent .
& the notes I thank~you for really does create the picture to tell the story.~
Thanks Jinnni.~

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2009


reply by the author on 06-Jul-2009
    Thank you so much Jinni, for your throughout and complimentary review.
Comment from Molly Hungar


Thank you for all that information I have heard of this saint before but I did not know the story Good luck in the contest you did a great job of merging these two photos It is a really good picture of the Senora

 Comment Written 05-Jul-2009


reply by the author on 06-Jul-2009
    Thank you so much for your kind and supportive review.
Comment from LUIYI


This is a great portrait

The story line is evident and the focal point is very strong

Love the tonalities and the perspective

Thank you for sharing

 Comment Written 05-Jul-2009


reply by the author on 06-Jul-2009
    Thank you for your kind review.
Comment from lorac1


This is a lovely portrait of the Mayan woman praying to Our Lady of Guadalupe. The lighting is perfect, and the contrast is excellent. The composition is great with the statue of Our Lady in the left background

 Comment Written 05-Jul-2009


reply by the author on 06-Jul-2009
    Thank you very much for your kind review.
Comment from donkeyoatey


What a great shot! Good luck in the contest, this should be a strong contender. At first I didn't care for the bright spot around her face, but on closer viewing, it gives the Madonna a halo effect that adds to the whole feeling. Donkeyoatey

 Comment Written 05-Jul-2009


reply by the author on 06-Jul-2009
    Thank you for your supportive review. The photo of the Madonna is not of the original but of an faded copy with only blue and black left of it.
Comment from Details


I haven't reviewed in such a long time - and the first one to grab me gets a six. This work is an artist's dream reference. The side profile and close-up with just excellent sharpness and clarity. I think your composition is well suited to the contest. Her expression almost seems that she is reciting a prayer. Very well done Cleo - best wishes for the contest.

 Comment Written 05-Jul-2009


reply by the author on 06-Jul-2009
    Thank you so much for your great review and the amazing number of stars. I appreciate it very much. I believe she is reciting a prayer. The photo was shoot throughout a procession.
Comment from shiloh106


This is just wonderful. The sepia and antiquing you have done have great just a gorgeous tone! Your layering is beautiful. The image has such a feeling of bliss to it. Best of luck in the contest :)

 Comment Written 05-Jul-2009


reply by the author on 06-Jul-2009
    Thank you so much for your review and the wishes.