Mini Challenge #15~Christmas and Snow

Pat · January 10, 2008, 11:56:43 PM

That's a really nice photo Paul. Love the way the tree limbs almost form a heart. Now, do you have three more photos you can upload?

Backpacker1uk · January 11, 2008, 10:21:16 AM

We have no snow

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Marilyn · January 11, 2008, 10:42:03 AM

All these photos are absolutely wonderful I don't see how I will be able to chose those that should wind the challenge. Pat and Paul those are truly beautiful. shots.

Summicron · January 11, 2008, 07:06:22 PM

I thought, whilst I was at it,I'll put one of my own Christmas shots in, this is the sharpest one I took of the subject, house was lit up in aid of Derian house a terminally ill childrens hospice in Chorley Lancashire.

Santa Fantasy

Janet · January 11, 2008, 08:06:16 PM

Very pretty--I'll bet the kids loved it!

Paul · January 12, 2008, 05:10:02 PM

Whiter Than The Snow

This scene reminded me of the purity of God being whiter than the snow as it says in
Isaiah 1:18 The verse also reminds me that it takes my faith in Jesus' shed blood
to make me as pure as the wind-driven snow. Have you reasoned with God?

Jane Walker · January 12, 2008, 07:29:28 PM

Another absolutely breathtaking photo, Paul! I think Pat's going to have to close this challange soon or there's NO WAY I'll be able to choose only a few. $:-\$

BTW I love the scriptures you included with the photol

Paul · January 12, 2008, 11:40:20 PM

Snowy Evening From Window

Jane Walker · January 13, 2008, 02:54:28 AM

Again, a very captivating photo. Paul. I love the contrast between the cozy warmth inside to the snow and cold outside .... Here we go again ... decisions, decisions, decisions ... $:-\$

Janet · January 13, 2008, 05:53:39 PM

Paul, those two are great! Pat is a wonderful photographer (among other talents) and it looks to me like the two of you will come up with amazing photos! Thanks for sharing these.

JudyB · January 13, 2008, 11:48:43 PM

Paul: You and Pat are a great match. Your photography complements each others. WOW is all I can say!!

Is that one through the window at your home? The table is familiar but the lamp isn't. These are beautiful shots.

Pat · January 14, 2008, 01:02:46 PM

Thanks everyone for your comments.

We'll open the poll for voting late this evening so start choosing, folks. I'll be removing all posts in here that don't have an entry in them just to make the voting easier.

More later...

JudyB · January 14, 2008, 01:57:18 PM

Hey pat I know where those frosty pictures were taken!!!!!

They are beautiful!

Pat · January 14, 2008, 02:01:10 PM

Yes, Judy, down at the O.R. Can you imagine that beautiful place being filled with houses? They are talking about that now in the City Council!

Paul · January 14, 2008, 07:36:59 PM

Thanks for all the comments as this my first try as I just recently joined your site. I've enjoyed seeing all the pictures posted and maybe one day I'll figure this whole thing out so I can post my pictures without help from, guess who!!!!!!

Pat · January 14, 2008, 09:06:53 PM

WE'RE VOTING!!
on our
Mini Challenge #15
~Christmas and/or Snow

Please vote for your top SIX before clicking on the submit button. All voting must take place in one operation.

Voting will close on January 24 so hurry and get your voting done! We'll then post the winning entry and the member whose entry that is will choose the next topic for our next challenge!

Click on this link to see all photos without having to scroll from page to page:

http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=6498.0;all

Pat · January 14, 2008, 09:08:15 PM

There are some really great images in here.

For ease of voting, make sure you click on the "All" button so that you can scroll right through them to view the photos or the link in my post above.

Make sure you do your voting all at once time. You can't vote for maybe three this visit and then three the next as the software won't let you do that.

Even if you didn't enter a photo, you can still vote! We hope that there are many, many members who will come in and vote!

mybcjazz · January 14, 2008, 09:52:14 PM

Wow! It's tough with so many good shots!

But I did it. My votes are in!

Gripped,
Kevin

Pat · January 14, 2008, 10:00:28 PM

Hey! That's great Kevin! I didn't see one of yours there!

JudyB · January 14, 2008, 10:16:03 PM

Pat that is a crime about the OR. anything your community group can do?

OK I am voting.

Andy_Sorensen · January 15, 2008, 07:07:35 AM

My first post here!

I live in Alaska and do a lot of photography:

http://www.andysorensen.com

Here's a 'snow' photo - I enjoy doing macro work of snowflakes. This is one of my favorites:

Mainemom2005 · January 15, 2008, 09:21:10 AM

Beautiful Snowflakes, I would love to photograph in Alaska

Pat · January 15, 2008, 11:58:18 AM

Welcome to Christian Photographers, Andy!!!

Andy, what an absolutely gorgeous photo! Wow!!! Don't we have a wonderful Creator? I just love your image. I would love to do this type of photography.

I know that if your image had been in here before we opened the voting, it definitely would have won. Looking forward to seeing your images in the next challenge! Please feel free though to post more snow photos in here and it will give us something to look at while folks are voting.

Did you post an introduction in our Intro area? I'll go and see...

Pat · January 15, 2008, 12:28:45 PM

So, folks, I see that only EIGHT ( 8 ) have voted! Have YOU voted? If you're a member of CP, you can vote.

Just pick out your favourite SIX and then put a dot in the little circle to the left of that person's entry/name and then click on "Submit".

Let's all encourage these folks so that our next challenge will even be better and better!

Let's VOTE!!!

Pat · January 15, 2008, 12:31:00 PM

Andy, what kit do you use?

EDIT: I would encourage everyone to click on Andy's link to his own site. What "eye candy"!!

Andy, I was interested in seeing the books you like. I love Freeman Patterson's books and have nearly all of his.

JudyB · January 15, 2008, 01:04:34 PM

Wow what beautiful snowflakes! how in the world did you take them?

Pat · January 15, 2008, 05:12:46 PM

Have YOU voted yet?

We sure hope that many will get in here and vote!

Marilyn · January 15, 2008, 05:15:50 PM

Wow is all I can say about your Snoflakes Andy. Awesome

Pat · January 15, 2008, 11:33:07 PM

Where are all of our voters?

Sure hope that many more come in before we announce the winners next week.

Andy_Sorensen · January 16, 2008, 02:04:22 AM

Quote from: JudyB on January 15, 2008, 01:04:34 PM
Wow what beautiful snowflakes! how in the world did you take them?

I use a Canon SLR digital camera with a specialized lens arrangement using vintage Canon macro lenses - all this mounted on an old film developers stand which acts as a super sturdy tripod. I use a cool, intense light source underneath the snowflake which allows for the ice crystal shot rather than the typical white snowflake. And I shoot many, many flakes to get a few good ones. It all has to be done outside, so I fight the cold and all the troubles that come with it - such as shortened battery life and cold, windy snow storms. But the results are worth it. I always find myself watching the weather for that next snowstorm with perfect weather conditions for nice crystals. Not every storm is worth shooting. Too often, the perfect snow is falling at 3 am. Sometimes I can find the time to shoot at that hour, but all too often I am unable too.

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