The Faithful

Challenge #4 in the Telling the Story series. Hosted by CharlesB58.

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Everyone has faith in someone or something. Even atheists have faith that their beliefs are valid. In this challenge, share photos which portray faith or belief in a Higher Power or Powers (or even the lack thereof). Images must include people: symbols, artwork or buildings alone will be disqualified. Please read the additional rules for more details.

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Announced:

Sunday, 11th October, 2009 (GMT)

Submissions:

Sunday, 18th October, 2009 – Saturday, 24th October, 2009 (GMT)

Voting:

Sunday, 25th October, 2009 – Saturday, 31st October, 2009 (GMT)

Processing rules:

No composites or "Digital Art" effects.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Images must include live people engaged in some activity relevant to the faith, belief or religion being represented by the image.
Images of artwork, symbols, signs or buildings alone will be disqualified. If people are present in images of these subjects, they cannot simply be passersby.
Images can range from formal portraits to candids, as long as it's evident that the people are either engaged in or representing their beliefs, faith or religion.
Images of body parts, such as hands holding a sacred book or item such as prayer beads are acceptable.
"Organized religions" aren't the only acceptable subject. The important thing is that the photo tells the story of someone acting iupon or representing their faith or belief, not whether the faith or belief conforms to "organized religion".
Please include a description to help identify the faith or belief being portrayed.
See post in Challenges and Galleries forum for more explanation.

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

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Morning devotions in Parma

by sygyzy13

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Walking near the Duomo in Parma, Italy, I looked up and saw this nun apparently reading a prayer book at a window of a nearby convent.

Camera:	Nikon D300S
Lens:	Nikkor 18-200 mm VR
Submitted:	Thursday, 22nd October, 2009 23:58 (GMT)
Taken:	Monday, 5th October, 2009
Focal length:	200 mm
Shutter speed:	1/80 sec
Aperture:	F5.6
ISO:	800
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Views:	451

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