Religious Interiors

Great attention to detail! I love how you’ve captured the dog in this scene alongside all of the Buddhist practitioners. It’s a reminder of the many ways everyday life intersects with the sacred. The vibrant colors of the space are striking as well. Great job!

You can appreciate the stunning architecture of this church without even seeing it! The people’s faces speak volumes, and I love the range of expressions and body language that you’ve captured. Great job noticing this moment and finding this unique way to capture a religious interior. Well done!

I love how detailed this image is! You’ve filled the frame with striking visual layers that really help viewers get a sense of the space, its atmosphere, and how people use and experience it. I especially like the warm glow of the lights and the way you’ve used the pews as a framing device. Great job!

What a fascinating use of a religious space! This is such a surreal scene with multiple layers of symbolism. Great job using the architectural elements of the cathedral to frame the artwork, and nice use of longer exposure to capture the ambient light and blue tones. Well done!

Even sacred spaces have a mundane side! I love that you were able to illustrate the everyday act of cleaning in this setting. Great job capturing the moment, and nice job with framing. I like how much detail is visible in the woodwork, too. Well done!

Wonderful use of framing and reflections! They’ve allowed you to include so much information in this photo. I love that I can see both the chapel’s interior and its surrounding natural environment at the same time. Beautiful landscapes, as well. Great job!

Wow, what a vibrant image! Great attention to light and color here. I love that I can see the outlines of the stained glass window patterns so clearly. I also appreciate that you’ve included a person in the frame, but have left them unidentifiable to keep the focus on the religious space. Well done!

Wonderful job with framing here! I love how you have isolated the statue in a small gap among the arches; my eye immediately is drawn there. The contrast between the light temperatures is striking, and I appreciate the geometric patterns, as well. Nicely done.

I love how colorful and detailed this space is! Great job capturing so many layers of information. Every time I look into the frame, my eye wanders somewhere else and I notice something new - including, just now, the practitioner sitting at the very front of the room! Well done.

Great job with lighting, shadows, and contrast! I love how you have isolated the bride and groom, and yet still managed to capture important elements of the surrounding religious interior, including the statuary and pews. Nice use of perspective, too. Well done!

Wonderful job with framing here! I love how many layers this image has and how seamlessly they all fit together. The geometric and floral patterns of the different architectural elements are really striking, as are their complementary blue and gold tones. Well done!

What a striking scene! The art installation is intriguing in and of itself, but nice job waiting for a person to interact with it – somehow this makes it even more surreal for me. The chandelier is a nice touch, too. Well done!

A religious interior that calls attention to the exterior - this image is a fun play on the theme of the contest! Great job capturing this creative and minimalist architectural restoration. I’ve never seen something quite like it. Nice lighting and framing, too. Well done!

Wow, what a gorgeous space! The architecture is innovative; I love how it works to put nature in closer conversation with institutional religion. I also like that we can see people experiencing the chapel. Great job of framing here, and wonderful attention to color and detail. Well done!