Mini Challenge #25~PORCHES

Pat · October 02, 2008, 10:31:30 AM

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This topic was chosen by Jim aka Under_His_Shadow, who won our last Challenge. The subject of the next Mini Challenge is PORCHES. Jim says, "I've always enjoyed houses or buildings with porches so my suggestion for the next contest theme is "Porches"--old porches, new porches, open or screened in porches, elaborate or plain porches, front or back porches, run-down or remodeled porches, or whatever kind you like to photograph. I think we can include balconies in this theme also, since many apartments and condos have balconies instead of porches."

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mossphoto · October 02, 2008, 12:02:44 PM

"Bailey's Oyster Dock"

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I'll get the ball rolling...

mossphoto · October 02, 2008, 12:05:56 PM

"Boulder Porch"

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(from a shoot a few years ago)

mossphoto · October 02, 2008, 12:07:13 PM

"Seabrook Country Store"

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Abandoned to the elements many years ago.

mossphoto · October 02, 2008, 12:08:10 PM

"Boy On Porch"

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And finally one from India (of course)

Ed · October 02, 2008, 06:54:14 PM

Finally Finished

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After 4 attempts I finally managed to get this thing posted. I had to shrink the size of the picture 4 times, the last time using 10%. Oh well, I don't care if I win or not...my satisfaction comes from getting this picture loaded up. Ha Ha I also realize that my porch is not of the kind thought of at the first of this thread, but thats OK too.

We bought our house in 1971 and spent many dollars fixing it up and adding an additon to match the house to our growing family. We always wanted a good-sized porch where we could sit and be comfortable with lotsa leg room. It finally happened

Around 1984 my son and I laid the block for the porch and knowledgeable neighbors helped with the cement cap. A few years later an out-of-work young man from our church put the roof over it for a very reasonable price. After I retired in 1997 we replaced the black wrought iron railing with the white railing. 4 years ago we replaced the old siding.

We love our porch. We sit on it a lot as we read the paper or mail. I am known to snooze a little while sitting on the glider watching the fresh falling rain. We talk to strangers as they walk by as well as neighbors who come over to chat.

Now when we look at it, we say, "We're finally finished with the house. It just took 36 years to do.

PS If you look on the right side of the picture, you'll see my 1971 Chevelle that is waiting to be finished. It would have been had it not been for a saw cutting my hand. Well, the hand has healed and now I am awaiting "Indian Summer" as it is called here in Michigan. It's that last week or so of warm weather that comes in October, before the harsh winter weather arrives.

PS: How do I make the picture larger as shown in other entries?

doughaas · October 02, 2008, 11:34:01 PM

Piano & Washing Machine Wouldn't Fit

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I guess the piano and washing machine wouldn't fit on the moving van.

doughaas · October 02, 2008, 11:59:41 PM

Bail-out Money

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I will fix up the porch as soon as I get some of the "bail-out" money.

WEARE1 · October 05, 2008, 10:30:38 AM

Our Porch

Our Porch / Patio
June 2008
Nikon D70S
20 sec exp with fill flash

Fotobirder · October 05, 2008, 08:04:00 PM

"Do You Remember This?"

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A Bunch of people sitting on the Porch of An Old Country Store doing anything from swaping knives to just enjoying talking with one another. Of course, you had to have an RC, Coke or Pepsi and maybe A Moon Pie to enjoy. The total cost was probably around a quarter. A lot of people never made it into the store. There was just so much to discuss on this porch. Maybe it's time to bring it back.

The camera was a Nikon D80 on Auto Focus

Steve
Fotobirder

LadyLiberty · October 06, 2008, 03:49:19 PM

Town Hall Porch

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Hampen MA. Town Hall Porch

This porch is at a Town ART FEST in Hampden MA. and was taken with a Nikon CoolPix L14 - 7.1Megapixels

Jim D · October 06, 2008, 06:07:27 PM

Point Fermin Lighthouse

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I'm not sure if I'm allowed to enter a contest that I chose the subject for, but if not, please don't enter/count this one.

I'll just throw it in for people to look at as one example and hopefully also enjoy.

It's the vintage, Point Fermin Lighthouse in San Pedro, Ca. that I took a few weeks ago with my Canon 30D, ISO 125, F/22, 1/30 sec., FL 24 mm. I just remembered the other day that it has 3 different levels of porches.

P.S. My former user name was "Under_His_Shadow". Pat was kind enough to change it for me today. Thanks Pat!

Itsbygrayce · October 06, 2008, 09:54:56 PM

Cone Manor last Winter

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Gabriel · October 07, 2008, 03:53:06 PM

Shadows and Footsteps

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Canon Rebel XTi, 10/3/08

Gabriel · October 07, 2008, 05:27:56 PM

Whispers

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Canon Rebel XTi, today

Gabriel · October 07, 2008, 05:29:51 PM

Memories

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Rebel XTi, today

Gabriel · October 07, 2008, 05:35:25 PM

Years Gone By

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Canon Rebel XTi, today

Fotobirder · October 07, 2008, 07:44:50 PM

"If A Porch Could Talk."

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I took this picture somewhere on one of our many Fall Trips.

If this Porch could talk it would probably invite you to come and sit in the swing and enjoy the leaves falling. There's probably a little nip in the Air. So bring a Sweater or Jacket and maybe a cup of Hot Cocoa. Now, just relax and think how wonderful it is to be alive. You might say this is the Porch of God's Blessings.

Camera-Nikon D70 using Autofocus

Steve
Fotobirder

Itsbygrayce · October 07, 2008, 08:10:14 PM

Cracker Style 2008

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Fotobirder · October 07, 2008, 09:06:48 PM

"Tin Roofed Porch."

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I didn't have to go far today to get this picture. Lilburn, georgia is very unique in that there is an Old Town Lilburn and a Newer Lilburn. Of course, the Old Town area is filled with Beautiful Old Homes with elaborate porches. I loved this one with a Tin Roof.
Camera Nikon D70S on Auto Focus

Fotobirder · October 07, 2008, 09:44:32 PM

Double Decker

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My last entry is also from Old Town Liburn in Geogia. I call this picture "Double Decker."

Camera Nikon D70S on Autofocus

shutterbugmom · October 09, 2008, 01:09:20 AM

"Kingsbury-Day House Porch"

I went porch hunting last weekend. Here's my first entry...circa 1869

shutterbugmom · October 09, 2008, 01:40:41 AM

"Seaside Porches"

These cabanas were set up along the shore in Acapulco. I took this when I went on my cruise last spring.

shutterbugmom · October 09, 2008, 01:54:23 AM

"Malad Retreat"

I took this photo of the porch of this quaint cabin we stayed in while in Malad, Idaho for the Welsh Festival last year.

LakeLady · October 09, 2008, 07:48:17 PM

Crescent House Church

In Valdosta, GA, is a place called Crescent House built in 1898. Next door to it there is a small lovely garden. At one end is a Church (this picture).

Becky

LakeLady · October 09, 2008, 07:50:13 PM

Crescent House

This is the front of Crescent House, the house built in 1898 that I mentioned in another post. As always there was "something" in the way, in this case trees. It is a beautiful house though.

Becky

Jim D · October 12, 2008, 03:13:50 AM

Late Afternoon Porch!

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Here are a few more I took just this afternoon at Hart Park.

Canon 30D.

Jim D · October 12, 2008, 03:15:32 AM

Hay Barn Porch

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Canon 30D

Jim D · October 12, 2008, 03:19:35 AM

Trading Post Porch!

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Canon 30D

LadyLiberty · October 13, 2008, 08:40:22 PM

Fenced Porch

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I did find another Porch in the city.
I call it Fenced Porch.

Ladyliberty

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