Very nice. The soft focus on the hands takes the attention where it belongs. I would like to see a slightly sharper focus on the cross. 8 and I may change it up after looking at rest!
I like the idea, and I appreciate the concept...I thank God for freedom of religion. Technically the hands are blurred, and the pic is a bit dark on my monitor, with some distracting highlights on the left of the cross, and on the bottom, left of the hands. There isn't enough detail to tell what it is though.
Great idea for the "freedom" challenge. Wish I could see more of the cross.Wish it wasn't cropped off. Need more lighting in the shot. Its very difficult to see. More light would help.
A vertical composition would've given the viewer a more powerful image. Show more of the hands and the bible.