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Smithsonian Magazine 5th Annual Photo Contest
People Americana Altered Images The Natural World Travel
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A nun tidies up inside the Moldovita Monastery
Cosmin Danila (Brasov, Romania)
Photographed September 2006, Bucovina, Romania


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NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!! MA MAN!

Now that's what i'm talking about ,verry nice A+++++++

A stunning blend of toil, discipline and dedication. A beautiful picture.

I love the varied patterns in this photograph. Because the nun is in shadow, the eye is drawn to the patterns instead of the nun.

Love the colors and the composition!

Oau- I was so glad to see someone from Romania among the finalists!!! Congratulation!!!

Great depth with light and dark...beautiful!!!

This is a remarkable photograph considering it is not an Adobe composite. The texture of the wood combined with the background color is a wonderful frame for the Nun, a dark silhouette. This picture could not be more perfectly composed than it is.

A beautiful picture.

I love the color; and the texture !! WOW simply an awesome picture !!

Liking this one the best. Good luck.

The gateway to beauty and culture must always be well tended. The silhouetted nun perfectly portrays her unpretentious but important role in doing so. The use of texture and color is superb. This photo reveals an almost-unbelievable balance of color, light and dark.

A beautiful picture.Good luck.

Good luck.

It is a great picture to look @ and lose yourself in thought, from the leaves of the trees to the murals on the stone. Very beautifully done!

WOW... Nice picture,i knew you're good...but this....? Good luck in the future ...

ceva..extraordinar!!!

Good luck Cosmin....love from Croatia

I love doorway pictures, and this one is stunning. There is such a sense of sanctuary beyond this gate.

Great shot, it is a lot of story in this picture, taken in the right moment and the right time. Congratulation Cosmin.

nice color, framing, motive, texture, beauty and contrast. Lots of votes for ya, man!

Beautiful, Cosmin. You have my vote!

A beautiful picture. Nice and awesome! Simply the best...

a beautiful photo, exceptional photographer. good luck.

Ascetic and experiential, mundane and anonymous...yet the spirits of tradition and necessity clearly cast a wonderful image!

Great Photo! The colors, beauty, and contrast from dark to light, make this pic- exceptional. Good Luck, you've got my vote' posted April 8

beautiful A++++++

It's a gorgeous picture. I wish to see this monastery and the nun, too! You've got my vote.

Hi Cosmin: We love your picture in Mazatlán México, it is very beautiful. México vota por tu foto, es excelente. Felicidades amigo! Ana y Familia

Beautiful! The contrasts in the picture almost make it 3-D. I vote NO. 1. Good luck.

This is a beautiful, well-composed picture, probably taken with a camera far out of my budget and in a location I will probably never see. My complaint is that your panel of judges seems elitist to me, thus discouraging submissions by the bulk of your readers to this contest. Nevertheless, I do admire the picture.

Beautiful, From Austin Texas

I knew the moment I saw it - this is the best picture - And I am right - you will be #1 - Congratulations...

What an inspirational photo of honor, respect along with beautiful color and texture. There are so many associations meeting in this photo that it provokes imigination of history, mystery of religion and respect for nature and the position in life that we can strive to have by only using the word respect. Thank you for the moment that expresses so much thought.

As a pure work of art, this is unmatched. The contrast of the nun against the bright flowers and the even brighter patterns on the wall...wow!

Many people don't know how Ortodox Monastaries are like, the faith in God, the discipline and seriousity inside those gates. Not to mention the walls covered with beautiful paintings, inside and outside, that lasts for hundreds of years, never seen before in other religion. Congratz Cosmin!

A masterpiece that is blowing me away. I hope you win!

I love this photo so much,it speaks loudly to my heart. it speaks to me of the simplicity of life, it is serene and peaceful and beautiful thank you Cosmin-you have the gift and it is great!

The use of color is incredible and the way the person (the nun) is black and devoid of color just makes her that much more significant in the scene. It shows her dedication and strict discipline in a world of colorful temptation.

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