Numbers By The Hand Of God
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Comment by kandyj:
Interesting way to interpret this challenge. Interesting use of color vs neutral tones.

Numbers By The Hand Of God
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Comment by jodiecoston:
Interesting perspective. Very eye-catching shot due to the angle and choice of color removal.

Numbers By The Hand Of God
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Comment by boyte1:
Im not sure if it is the angle or the crop or the way you sized this pic, but this hand looks about 7 inches across. ???

His Despair Our Gain
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Comment by tcherring:
CRITIQUE CLUB

Challenge: I think this met the challenge great from your perspective. Unfortuneately, there are alot of people who did not fully understand what the objects were, so they were a little confused. Maybe including a little more of the cross would have helped.

Technique: The colors here are gorgeous and I personally like the cropping with the white space. It's a creative approach, and obviously well-thought out. There may be just a little TOO much white space to the right.

Overall: A sensitive subject that was sure to get mixed reviews. It also has alot to do with the way people view the death of Christ - some would feel despair, some gratitude, some indifference. Being a Christian myself, I appreciate you going out there and trying this.

His Despair Our Gain
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Comment by smellyfish1002:
Gets an 8 for image quality and interest, gets an 11 for the message!
JD

His Despair Our Gain
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Comment by dsidwell:
Okay, this is the 10th time I've visited this image and I finally got it. ANd I like the idea, too. If you had used nails or spikes other than railroad spikes, it might be clearer. And a bit higher perspective would accentuate the image of the cross, though I do like a lowish angle. Keep tweeking and it will come.

Art Never Ages
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Comment by lisae:
I love it! Great shallow DOF and the lighting is heavenly. I can see this having lots of uses in stock photography.

His Despair Our Gain
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Comment by Crafty Sue:
very good photography

Art Never Ages
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Comment by WILDBLUE:
Perfect stock photo. 10.

His Despair Our Gain
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Comment by karmat:
Awesome! Message and picture. I think compositionally, it may have been a little stronger if the entire bottom nail was in the frame, OR if it was diagonal through the frame. Great work though.