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Prayer

Maya woman praying to Our Lady of Guadalupe

50 total reviews 
Comment from maddy west


I like the subject and the story telling quality. Very complex subject showing good clarity and good composition. Very detailed and clear and I like the fade out of the virgin. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 05-Jul-2009


reply by the author on 06-Jul-2009
    Thank you Maddy, for your supportive review and the wishes.
Comment from ccinchico


This is a lovely composition. Great black and white compulation. Lots of emotion and feeling deep in this shot. Excellent cropping to illuminate only what we need to see. Wonderful story telling. Great job. Thanks for sharing. Also thanks for the background information.
CC

 Comment Written 05-Jul-2009


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


This is a really beautiful photograph and work of art. I like what you did here. The composition was very creative and it really works for the topic at hand...actually it stands alone on its own anyway.
Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 05-Jul-2009


reply by the author on 05-Jul-2009
    Thank you so much for your generous review and the wishes.
Comment from Smurphgirl


This is a beautiful photograph and a superb entry for the contest. I like the background, it really adds to the beauty of the photo. Your notes were both interesting and informative. I wish you the best in the contest too.

 Comment Written 05-Jul-2009


reply by the author on 05-Jul-2009
    Thank yo so much for both, your kind comments and the wishes.
Comment from Ramesh19


Her conviction in her prayer is perfectly captured in this picture. The fervour leaps through the picture.Your presentation not in colour is a plea to seek the Light that brings colour. Is it not Light that gives colour? The interest shown to pass on what you know in your notes, perhaps is a result of prayer :)

 Comment Written 05-Jul-2009


reply by the author on 05-Jul-2009
    Thank you for your kind and thoughtful review.
reply by Ramesh19 on 06-Jul-2009
    Most welcome ! :) Ramesh
Comment from Symransdad1


Impact 5
Composition 5
Colour 5
Technique 5

Nice mixed media work, like the combining of the images.

Removing the colour also makes the photo more sombre, and giving that sense of prayer.

Like the close up of the lady, there is plenty of detail.

Good luck in the comp, (have entered as well), Mark

 Comment Written 05-Jul-2009


reply by the author on 05-Jul-2009
    Thank you so much for your complimentary review. I'll have a look at your entry.
Comment from Surmed


This is interesting portrait, but still i would have like to see some space on left hand side, and would have cloned, or cropped slightly from right hand side. Other than that its nice portrait. Well done and all the best.

 Comment Written 05-Jul-2009


reply by the author on 05-Jul-2009
    Thank you a lot. Cloning on the right doesn't work. The lady looks as if she is naked. I didn't have more room on the left. There was to much in the way, so I had to go close. But I guess I could have made the picture wider with the program wile merging the Virgin of Guadalupe in. Just didn't think for it.
reply by Surmed on 06-Jul-2009
    You can crop slightly from right hand side to remove that piece, and on left, you can increase the canvas size :)
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2009
    I'll try it. Thank you.
Comment from Chezza53


# Initial impact 5
# Creativity of presentation 5
# Color Harmony 5
# Center of Interest 5
# Technical Excellence 5
# Technique 5
# Story Telling Ability 5
# Lighting 5

What a lovely photo. It really does tell a story. I like the lighting and the detail. I also like "Our Lady" blended in the background. By making the photo in black and white it suits the subject.

 Comment Written 05-Jul-2009


reply by the author on 05-Jul-2009
    Thank you so much for your generous review and kind comments.
Comment from Snapdecisions


Allow me to review your work using the following criteria ~~~ Initial Impact 5* , Composition Of Subject 5* , Overall Dark / Light Contrast 5* , Focus 5* , DOF 5* , Tech / Excellence 5* , Presentation 5* , Excellent Mono Cleo , and a pleasure to view , Thanks for sharing , Trev

 Comment Written 05-Jul-2009


reply by the author on 05-Jul-2009
    Thank you so much Trev, for yor generous review.
Comment from artbyrami


this is a nice portrait of mixed media photography, a praying woman who seems in deep devotion, and deep faith, i see a humble down to earth lday,

 Comment Written 05-Jul-2009


reply by the author on 05-Jul-2009
    Thank you so much. Yes this Mayan lady is in deep devotion.