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Published: 2003-12-03 16:36:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 888; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 632
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When I was youngmy parents took me to church every Sunday.
Before the service there was little more
than the murmur of people coming in,
sitting themselves in pews that spread out
in ripples from the altar.
The congregation
would rise as a tide
when the priest appeared,
carrying with him the gravity of religion.
Amplifiers hidden in the ceiling
transformed his voice from that of a mere person
to one of mystical depth, heavy with wisdom.
And when he lifted the communion wafer
into the air like a moon
everyone knelt
like rows of falling waves
pulled to worship.
And we would walk up,
circuating between the pews and the dais
in a familiar current,
waiting for a taste of heaven
handed down to us,
a weightless piece of bread.
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oh I like this one. -nods- it's definitely one of my favourites of yours.
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That is absolutely gorgeous! I've never seen anything like it. AMAZING picture! I love it.
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Amazing photo!
reminds me of when i was young (10ish) and being on holiday in spain with my parents
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Tom - [link]
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Absolutely amazing. The camera seems to be an expansion of your own body. A true talent.
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magnificent and beautiful description. completes the piece as a whole
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This looks surreal. Its compositional interest is the key to captivation here. Is that a bit of 'moon flare' in the bottom middle? if it is i've never seen it before lol. Very odd indeedy. I love this image m8. Its original yet well mastered. You've captured this as good as anyone could wish for
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Not flare, but it's the reflection of the moon's light on the water
Thanks again
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Love the composition and the frame. You've got a very unique artistic perspective on the world. It's always interesting to see your latest works.
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whoa!
beautiful scenery. only these chairs are a bit disturbing
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Man! The foreground doesn't even look real. I'm assuming it is, but you know what they say about what happens when you assume...
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It's real, just the effects of a long exposure with some yellow street lamps and a predawn sky serving as backlighting, plus some curve and contrast adjustments
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Awesome composition bro !!
Beautiful shot !
Nice poem too !
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beautiful photo!
I think what I like the most in this is the light from the moon hitting the water. Such a beautiful color...
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oh, i really like this picture - it's so peaceful.
the only little thing that irrtitates me is that little green lens-flare in the lower center..
anyway - fantastic work!
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Glad you like it 
Thanks for commenting
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for me it looks like a flare - and it's a few pixels under the chairs and it's green. maybe my monitor is just bad...
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Nice work, i like the center composition of the mood and the balances of objects in the picture, excellent frame job and relfections are amazing, good stuff.
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it's even hard to say anything, really... the absolute gorgeousness of the picture, the complexity of the abstraction, the amazing perfection of the border...
...I don't even know what I'm saying...
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Perfect serenity. You captured this very well. Not yet nightime, the perfect time for such a great spot.
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I once asked the question if there is beauti in repetition and you said there is. This one proves it without a doubt. It also combines it with simplicity and great use of open space to lose yourself in. Not your best shot ever, but so much worth the watch....
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This is a very interesting shot. Good job with the connection to worship, it's very subtle and not so easy to see at first glance, but when you see it, it's very powerful.
I see the logic to the way you did the framing and I think it works quite well. I would be tempted to try getting the colour to match the sky exactly and loose the thin black border. Having said that, it might look horrible and you might have already tried it, in which case just ignore this comment.
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Nice photo! But I guess a solid border would have been better. The reflection is amazing.
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Oh.. nice.
Love that reflection, and the chairs and the .. things.. amazing concept!
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szczegolnie podoba mi sie pomarancz na wodzie... mile zdjecie, pocieszne. dzieki
pozdrowienia i 
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It's such a clean picture, plus something different to a sunrise/sunset 
Unlike *roomzeiss 's opinion, I enjoy how the border flows with the shot... a great trait among your images!
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Actually its a moonset....
Thanks for commenting.
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how nice! Full moon rising...a calm beach and of course the sunshades - makes a great atmosphere!!
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hmmmh. this photo with the description leaves me wordless. i have to let this sink in :] but anyway, good work. one of the pieces from you that make me think - in addition to pleasing my eye.
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stunning.... the reflection from the sun above the water is amazing - i really love this shot!!!
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It's not the sun actually....
But thank you, glad you like it.
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Amazing job with the poem and the shot, great capture, are you going to upload the corrected one?
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Yes, already did. Thanks for the comment
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The border steals attention from the main picture. No good.
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Beautiful. I'd like to know your tricks for the afterwork. How did you get the moon so clear looking with long exposure?
Lovely photo
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Wonderful composition! And the poem that goes with the picture is very very good and I like how it relates to the picture.
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great shot. i love the moon, you really managed to capture it well
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I don`t tell about the foreground!!
I like it!!One umbrella(?) black,one white - intersting.Great reflection at the sea!And the little lights at the right side.I think it is a good work
Not every should must be perfect,the thoughts and feeling behind a work
Greetings from Zorro!
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the photo's lovely, the lyrics are wonderful..
still i think i'd prefer a-one-color border. Not that this one's not good, actually you've done it perfectly, but the way it is it somehow distracts one fromt he very photo, i think..
anyway, once again you've captured a beautiful scene my friend... 
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