Mini Challenge #49~Churches

Jeanne Lee · September 09, 2010, 10:46:36 AM

WE'RE VOTING

What a wonderful response we've had to this challenge!!!

Please select your TEN favorites and then click on the Submit button. Voting will be open until October 3 so be sure you get your votes in before then. Even if you didn't enter a picture, please take the time to vote in this challenge. There are lots of wonderful photos of "CHURCHES" shown.

How to Use This Board

Here's our
49th Challenge for you all.

"Churches"

Details:

This topic was chosen by JudyB, who won our last Challenge.

Her explanation: "The topic is Churches. You have to be able to see it is a church, old new or in between. Inside or outside. But the photo must be identifiable as a church.

Let's encourage folks by letting them know we're enjoying their entries."

Use the attachment feature to show your photos (see directions above in the link to "How to Use This Board") in your post or link to them from your gallery or an offsite location that allows linking using the image codes. If you have trouble, please contact a moderator (name in blue) or an administrator (name in red) and we'll help you post your photo. If you have your photo in your gallery, please don't use the attachment feature as that puts the photo on our server twice but rather link to it. It's best if your photos are at least 500 to 600 pixels wide so that they are easily seen. Please keep your photos under 175 KB in size.

Please upload up to 4 entries per member for this challenge.

The challenge is open now and will be closed to uploads on September 25, 2010 and then we'll vote on them.

Please tell us the camera you used to take your photo and when you took it. Please only enter photos taken by you.

Please put a short title above your photo. We need the title for the poll listing. If you want to tell us a bit about your photos, please put it below your picture.

Please post only one entry per post/message.

Of course, we're going to see who is posting the photos so this is not an anonymous challenge. So start posting. Click on the "Reply" button below and start this challenge!

Let's ALSO NOT put any photos in this challenge labelled "NOT AN ENTRY" or anything that is not to be voted on.

Remember, this is a fun project!

Jim D · September 10, 2010, 05:09:22 PM

The Cross Beckons

Canon S90
Taken 4/28/2010
Texture by "JoesSistah"

crpoppy7 · September 10, 2010, 08:58:04 PM

Little Church in Florida

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gjtoth · September 11, 2010, 04:27:15 PM

Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, Kentucky

jimiam · September 12, 2010, 08:58:18 AM

St. Mary's Episcopal Memphis, Tn.

B&W night shot,

Fotobirder · September 13, 2010, 09:07:32 PM

THE LITTLE OLD COUNTRY CHURCH

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Camera: Nikon D80

jimiam · September 16, 2010, 08:29:01 AM

Germantown Baptist Church Germantown, Tn.

"IMG_4181-1"

Jeanne Lee · September 16, 2010, 09:43:25 AM

1st Presbyterian - Corinth, NY

mybcjazz · September 16, 2010, 10:10:32 AM

Here's the Church, Here's the Steeple...

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gardnerlakegirl · September 16, 2010, 02:52:38 PM

Chapel on the Lake

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Fotobirder · September 16, 2010, 07:57:06 PM

THE CHURCH IN THE MOUNTAINS

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Nikon D80

Fotobirder · September 16, 2010, 08:09:20 PM

"COME ON IN"

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Camera Nikon D80

mybcjazz · September 16, 2010, 09:13:49 PM

St. Paul's in Karuizawa

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RuthV · September 18, 2010, 01:07:36 PM

Alsace Church

Taken: Sept. 17, 2010
FinePix
A210

Jeanne Lee · September 18, 2010, 04:40:39 PM

Easter Flowers

Olympus Stylus S800

Keeper · September 21, 2010, 06:35:24 PM

Church of the Holy Church

This was taken in Newport last summer with my old Panasonic DMC-FZ50

Keeper · September 21, 2010, 06:38:51 PM

Federated Church, Edgertown.

This one was taken earlier this month with my Nikon

BigSkyKen · September 22, 2010, 12:02:07 AM

Tulips in the Pulpit

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Some of the first spring colors we enjoyed at church this year. These flowers were in front of the pulpit at Community Bible Church of Musselshell, Montana last May.

BigSkyKen · September 22, 2010, 12:05:22 AM

On the Musselshell

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Our home church, Community Bible Church at Musselshell, Montana.

mammacella · September 22, 2010, 12:08:46 PM

Inside the Chapel at the National Shrine

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Inside the Chapel at the National Shrine Of The Divine Mercy

Fotobirder · September 22, 2010, 04:09:17 PM

OLD CHURCH AT MONTOUR FALLS, NEW YORK

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Camera-Nikon 6006

Jim D · September 23, 2010, 10:27:18 PM

Little Church of the Flowers - Glendale, Ca.

Taken 8/4/2010
Canon S90

Jim D · September 23, 2010, 10:36:34 PM

Belfry

Taken Aug. 14, 2010 with a Canon S90
A church in San Fernando, Ca. I think it was a Catholic church, but didn't write it down at the time.

Mrs.Barbarian · September 23, 2010, 10:49:11 PM

French Catholic Waystation and Church Near McAllen Texas

Travelers in the wilderness could find a room for the night and a decent meal, courtesy of the brothers and fathers at this site. It fell into disuse and was about to be demolished when it was put on the registry of historic churches and is now being refurbished as a site for retreats and conferences.

mammacella · September 24, 2010, 07:05:45 AM

First Congregational Church of Litchfield, CT.

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click · September 24, 2010, 07:19:18 AM

Unitarian Church in Fairhaven, MA

Camera Nikon D70

click · September 24, 2010, 08:01:08 AM

The Old Whaling Church Edgartown, MA

Camera Nikon D300

click · September 24, 2010, 08:14:26 AM

St. Barnabas Church, Falmouth, MA

Camera Nikon D300

click · September 24, 2010, 08:22:19 AM

Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth, MA

Church, meeting house, fort at the end of the street, Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth, MA

D300

mammacella · September 24, 2010, 10:17:11 AM

Small New England Church

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Barbarian · September 24, 2010, 07:29:37 PM

Chapel, Thanksgiving Square, Dallas

Barbarian · September 24, 2010, 11:47:09 PM

Iglesia de San Miguel, Los Ebonos

Los Ebonos is an American town, because the Rio Grande takes a southward loop for a few hundred yards. There's a ferry to cross here, a raft pulled across the river by six employees, using a rope strung across the 30 meters of river.

Very nice people, very little of the 20th century here, much less 21st.

Barbarian · September 25, 2010, 12:03:55 AM

Rural Church, Rio Grande Valley

Supposedly, the oldest surviving church in the valley. Tiny building, built by French missionaries. Masses still celebrated here.

Mrs.Barbarian · September 25, 2010, 12:11:35 AM

Episcpal Church In Grinnel, IA.

All Episcopal Churches should have red doors.

Mrs.Barbarian · September 25, 2010, 12:17:01 AM

Mission San Jose, San Antonio

This used to be the living area for the brothers living in the mission.

Mrs.Barbarian · September 25, 2010, 12:21:51 AM

Catholic Church, McAllen, Texas

JudyB · September 25, 2010, 12:26:02 PM

Pro Cathedral North Bay

JudyB · September 25, 2010, 12:30:26 PM

Lakeshore EMC. North Bay

JudyB · September 25, 2010, 12:39:58 PM

Welcome to Lakeshore EMC

Kazzii · September 25, 2010, 01:32:41 PM

Gateway PAOC North Bay

Kazzii · September 25, 2010, 01:39:55 PM

Paroisse St. Vincent De Paul

JohnB · September 25, 2010, 02:47:30 PM

From the Window of a Truck

Pat · September 25, 2010, 06:11:09 PM

Look Up! Way Up!

Highest building in Guelph!

Nikon D80

Pat · September 25, 2010, 06:30:40 PM

Crown Centre

This is the Church on the grounds of the Pensacola Christian College in Florida.

Nikon D80

Pat · September 25, 2010, 06:33:18 PM

Church of Our Lady

Taken a few years ago with my Nikon Coolpix 950

Pat · September 25, 2010, 06:36:40 PM

Greek Orthodox Church

Guelph, Ontario
Nikon D80

gardnerlakegirl · September 25, 2010, 08:53:25 PM

C'mon In

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gardnerlakegirl · September 25, 2010, 08:55:20 PM

St. Luke's

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gardnerlakegirl · September 25, 2010, 09:01:53 PM

Where's the Cross?

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Jim D · September 25, 2010, 09:10:15 PM

St. Andrews, Pasadena, Ca.

Taken 9/11/2010
Canon S90
Texture courtesy of Kim Klassen.

mammacella · September 25, 2010, 11:10:00 PM

Chapel at National Shrine

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Jeanne Lee · September 26, 2010, 09:54:49 AM

WE'RE VOTING

What a wonderful response we've had to this challenge!!!

Please select your TEN favorites and then click on the Submit button. Voting will be open until October 3 so be sure you get your votes in before then.

Pat · September 26, 2010, 11:43:23 AM

Well, this isn't going to be easy! Fantastic images in here.

Nita · September 26, 2010, 03:19:03 PM

This certainly wasn't easy, but I voted. Great photos, everyone.

Fotobirder · September 26, 2010, 07:09:07 PM

it was very hard to choose ten out of this great group of photos. I did. But all were winners.

Steve

LaughingPeppers · September 26, 2010, 09:58:20 PM

Regretfully, I did not have any entry but I enjoyed all the postings on this Mini Challenge. I have voted for my top ten choices.

Blessings,
Mario

SmokeytheDog · September 26, 2010, 10:26:27 PM

Sigh, I totally missed being able to enter this challenge. I'll have to settle for voting for the fine entries!

Pat · September 27, 2010, 12:20:16 AM

I'm so happy that you who didn't enter have now voted. That's just wonderful! Thanks to you.

Jim D · September 27, 2010, 03:54:07 AM

Ok, my votes are in. There are so many nice churches in this challenge that choosing was difficult.

Larry Hanna · September 27, 2010, 11:18:34 AM

I don't know how you can adequately select 10 when there are so many great pictures, as has already been said. However, I will give it my best shot.

jimiam · September 29, 2010, 08:04:49 AM

So many wonderful entries!

If only the voting was as easy as the posting.

JudyB · September 29, 2010, 03:22:38 PM

At Heather's and I've voted. Some wonderful pictures here, thank you everyone for your contributions.

Mrs.Barbarian · October 01, 2010, 01:15:30 AM

I grew up in Connecticut and my grandparents lived in Connecticut and then Upper State New York. These pictures bring back so many memories of the churches I used to attend as a young girl. The churches in New England are so beautiful inside and out. They have wonderful big organs in them. You can sing loud even if you are a lousy singer because the organ drowns out your voice. These pictures are wonderful! I want to burst out in some of the hymns I remember singing when I attended church as a girl in New England. It was good to see them and visit them if only in my imagination.

BonnieA · October 01, 2010, 05:34:01 PM

I also had a tough time voting, as there were so many beautiful churches, and great shots. Of course, the Church of our Lady...right here in Guelph, Ontario, got one of my votes.

Thanks to all who contributed their photos. Great work!!!

Bonnie

Fotobirder · October 05, 2010, 12:32:04 PM

When will the winners be announced or did I miss it again.

Steve
Fotobirder

Jeanne Lee · October 05, 2010, 01:27:39 PM

Steve, Judy has been having computer problems and hopes to have them solved by the end of this week. I'm sure she'll get the winners announced as soon as she can.

Fotobirder · October 05, 2010, 01:39:31 PM

No problem. I just thought I had missed that little post in the corner. Thaks for all you do.

Steve

gardnerlakegirl · October 05, 2010, 01:57:02 PM

Maybe it's not official yet, Steve, but it sure looks like you won. Congratulations on another wonderful display of good photography! Can't wait to see what the next challenge's topic will be - it motivates me to get out there in God's creation and shoot, shoot, shoot!

mammacella · October 05, 2010, 02:24:03 PM

Congrats to all the winners! It was wonderful driving the countryside looking at all the amazing churches in New England and along the way I discovered how truly blessed I am where I live! Excited to see what the next challenge will be!

Jim D · October 05, 2010, 04:45:48 PM

Quote from: gardnerlakegirl on October 05, 2010, 01:57:02 PM
Maybe it's not official yet, Steve, but it sure looks like you won. Congratulations on another wonderful display of good photography! Can't wait to see what the next challenge's topic will be - it motivates me to get out there in God's creation and shoot, shoot, shoot!

Yes, unless a mistake was made, it's easy to see who the winners are. Just look at the list of votes at the top of the first page.

Congratulations to Steve and Pat!

Jeanne Lee · October 05, 2010, 05:28:23 PM

Judy is quite discouraged about her computer and has asked me to put together the list of winners. It should be ready for posting by sometime tomorrow, folks, so bear with me please?

shutterbugmom · October 05, 2010, 09:01:57 PM

Quote from: Jeanne Lee on October 05, 2010, 05:28:23 PM
Judy is quite discouraged about her computer and has asked me to put together the list of winners. It should be ready for posting by sometime tomorrow, folks, so bear with me please?

I'm discouraged because I've had so much going on, including switching to a new computer and not having use of one for a time that I didn't even get to enter or vote!

Oh well, congrats to the winners! There are some gorgeous images of churches here.

Jeanne Lee · October 06, 2010, 09:22:39 AM

HELP US CONGRATULATE THE WINNERS
OF
Christian Photographer's
Mini Challenge #49
~Churches~

Thank you to everyone who entered the
49th Christian Photographers Mini Challenge
and thank you to everyone who voted.

Here are the results of our photo challenge entitled:

"Churches"

FIRST PLACE

"The Church in the Mountains"
by fotobirder

SECOND PLACE

"Church of Our Lady"
by Pat

THIRD PLACE

"The Little Old Country Church"
by Fotobirder

FOURTH PLACE

"Chapel On The Lake"
by gardnerlakegirl

* * *HONORABLE MENTION* * *

"Little Church of the Flowers - Glendale CA"
by Jim D

"Chapel, Thanksgiving Square, Dallas"
by Barbarian

"Come On In"
by Fotobirder

"French Catholic Waystation and
Church Near McAllen TX"
by MrsBarbarian

"Germantown Baptist Church, Germantown TN"
by jimiam

"IMG_4181-1"

"Pro Cathedral North Bay"
by JudyB

"Chapel at the National Shrine"
by mammacella

Congratulations Everyone!

Now, we wait for Fotobirder to tell us what the next challenge topic is!

JudyB · October 06, 2010, 10:00:30 AM

Congratulations Steve.

This has been a most interesting challenge.

Everyone who entered posted such wonderful churches.

I loved each and every picture.

jimiam · October 06, 2010, 12:09:37 PM

Way to go Steve! A photo had to be really great to win this one.
Everybody deserves a big hand as they were all GREAT!

Fotobirder · October 06, 2010, 01:07:52 PM

Thanks. I rally liked the variety of pictures entered in this Challenge. It's always very gratifying when yours is chosen. All of them were winners. Thanks and have a blessed day.

Steve

Jim D · October 06, 2010, 05:33:49 PM

Congratulations to Steve, Pat, and gardnerlakegirl!

Thanks also to those who voted for my "honorable mention" pic.

Pat · October 07, 2010, 03:47:41 PM

Congratulations to everyone!

And thanks to all who voted for mine. It was so nice to see so many places of worship!

gardnerlakegirl · October 08, 2010, 08:50:14 PM

To God be the Glory for His Amazing creation! It's always an honor to see the work of the great photographers on this site, who capture His creation so beautifully. Congratulations fotobirder, Pat and the rest of the crew on challenge #49. Let's make #50 something great!

Barbarian · October 08, 2010, 09:35:47 PM

The quality of submissions keeps getting better and better. Congratulations to Fotobirder and Pat and everyone else who won.

click · October 09, 2010, 05:25:33 PM

Excellent job Fotobirder and Pat.

BigSkyKen · October 09, 2010, 05:36:47 PM

Nice job everyone. I also enjoyed seeing the variety of images and all were good...made voting real tough!!!

LaughingPeppers · October 09, 2010, 09:10:57 PM

Hey Steve! You did it again! Congratulations.
Great shots everyone

SmokeytheDog · October 10, 2010, 03:15:38 AM

Well since I missed this one I'm going to post a non entry church photo.

Chapel of the Holy Cross in Sedona Arizona

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LaughingPeppers · October 10, 2010, 08:22:10 AM

This one is a sure winner Smokey.

SmokeytheDog · October 10, 2010, 11:25:33 PM

I could not have asked for better lighting at sunset!
Ok, maybe with some clouds in the sky....

mybcjazz · October 12, 2010, 06:44:57 AM

CONGRATULATIONS, STEVE!

shirleypix · October 14, 2010, 01:31:09 PM

Congratulations!

jackiejay · October 31, 2010, 11:20:12 AM

Congratulations To the winner and all those who posted beautiful pictures

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