Walkway and Arches [Contest Finalists February 2010]
Uploaded: February 21, 2010 08:29:08
This is the beautiful church in Springfield. This church has amazing walls, designs and arches. I would love to take wedding pictures at this church. I hope you are all enjoying the weekend!
Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 10/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 125, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Cynthia M. Wiles February 21, 2010
This is very nice...I've tried to capture these beautiful walkways at various churches without much success but you have done a great job here.Judy A. Lawhon February 21, 2010
Terrific capture of this lovely church....love the details and textures, Shelly!! #8403934Hal Bambrick February 21, 2010
Picture Perfect Winner Here Shelly!!,Very WELL Done!!!!. #8404064Amy M. Wilson February 21, 2010
Beautiful... love the tones and lighting, Shelly!! #8404184Renata Gusciora February 21, 2010
Awesome image with incredible perspective,lighting and colors!Fantastic clarity as well,Shelly! #8404231Ann H. Belus February 21, 2010
Shelly, this is an awesome image! I love the deep rich colors and texture of the stone walls and old wooden beams; your composition is excellent drawing one right in...wanting to see beyond those doors! #8404321Ken Smith February 21, 2010
You're right..an amazing sight. Beautiful work on this, Shelly! #8404370JO ANN CLEVELAND February 21, 2010
Awesome Shelly, love the effects...jo ann c. #8404460
John Connolly February 21, 2010
Excellent work here Shelly! The lighting is superb, and it is indeed a beautiful church! #8404499Mike Clime February 21, 2010
Excellent EOD capture and terrific treatment! #8404590Douglas Pignet February 21, 2010
Beautiful line and comp here Shelly, love the tones and colors too,well done. #8404658Ron McEwan February 21, 2010
Superb work with lighting and lines that lead the eye. WTG #8404724Anita Hogue February 21, 2010
WOW, I truly love this capture with its gorgeous designs and textures! A wonderful perspective! #8404836Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 21, 2010
Magnificent and very impressive image, Shelly!!! :-) k #8405272Shelly A. Van Camp February 21, 2010
Thank you so much for the wonderful comments.....I truly appreciate all of the comments and support. #8405299Gina M. Savage February 21, 2010
This is a winner in my book...amazing capture and effects. #8405344Deborah Lewinson February 21, 2010
Awesome capture, Shelly, excellent lighting, design, clarity!Debby #8405413
Nancy L. Green February 21, 2010
OUTSTANDING lighting, comp, POV and DOF Shelly, this is BEAUTIFULLY done!!! <>< #8405491Barbara Waldoch February 21, 2010
Lovely capture, Shelly! #8405538Shelly A. Van Camp February 22, 2010
Gina, Deb, Nancy and Barbara: Thank you all so much! Have a great day!! #8406889Bill Houghton February 22, 2010
Shelly, this is gorgeous. I really like this one. Great job. Thanks for your comment.Randy D. Dinkins February 22, 2010
Beautiful shot. Great comp and color. #8408160Tommy E. Burgess February 22, 2010
Absolutely gorgeous scene and capture Shelly!! Love the arches, leading lines and light!! #8408528Shelly A. Van Camp February 23, 2010
Thanks Bill, Randy and Tommy! #8409513Sam Britt February 23, 2010
Terrific perspective, detail, light & tones, Shelly. #8409729Mitch Spence February 23, 2010
Beautifully presented image, Shelly. I don't know where this church is in Springfield and will have to investigate that. #8409782Shelly A. Van Camp February 23, 2010
Thanks so much! We came across it by accident off the beaten path. Not sure if I can find it again. lol #8409873Aimee S. McMaster February 23, 2010
...this is so beautiful Shelly...looks like a winner to me.... #8410208Shelly A. Van Camp February 23, 2010
Thanks....ya never know. I was shocked to see the roses skipped for an EP...I truly appreciate your wonderful comment. #8410875Nancyj E. Hovey February 23, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SDavid A. Dawson February 23, 2010
Beautiful picture Shelly. HDR? How many images? #8411009Shelly A. Van Camp February 23, 2010
Thanks Nancy and David! Sorry, David, not HDR and only one image. #8411245frank w. degenhardt February 24, 2010
Shelly- Incredible beauty my friend. I have always loved when pictures like this are posted. I so enjoy being walked down the long corridor, and as we walk we are treated to some of the most amazing designs of arches, windows, columns. The textures and stonework so amazing. In this one I especially love that ceiling.Shelly A. Van Camp February 24, 2010
Thanks Frank! #8412380Tarun Bose March 15, 2010
Outstanding capture. A winner for me, Shelly. #8458378Shelly A. Van Camp March 19, 2010
Thanks Tarun and still hoping! :) #8465827Usman M. Bajwa March 25, 2010
awesome image! your composition is excellent Winner #8480150Shelly A. Van Camp March 25, 2010
Thanks Usman.....I appreciate the support and hope for a win! :) #8480281Danny B. Head March 26, 2010
Congrats Shelly...beautiful! #8482808Judy V. Kennamer March 26, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful Finalist Shelly!!!! Winner!!! #8482835Shelly A. Van Camp March 26, 2010
Thank you, Danny and Judy...Very sweet of you Judy....Keeping my fingers crossed. :) #8483223Cathy Barrows March 26, 2010
Congrats on your finalist...gorgeous #8483753Deborah Lewinson March 26, 2010
Congratulationsw, Shelly, on this excellent finalist!Debby #8484291
Ron McEwan March 26, 2010
Congratulations Shelly a well deserved honor. #8484581Amy M. Wilson March 26, 2010
Big congrats on this wonderful Finalist, Shelly!! #8485083Jeana Clark March 26, 2010
~Farm-Girl~ #8485442
Tamara K. Walker March 26, 2010
Congratulations! #8485513Ellen Hodges March 26, 2010
Huge congrats and very best lick, Shelly! #8485680Tommy E. Burgess March 26, 2010
Huge congratulations on your gorgeous and well deserved finalist Shelly!! best of luck in the next round! #8486004ALLEN O. HOWARD March 26, 2010
Beautiful Shelly! Congratulations!!! #8486077Ann H. Belus March 26, 2010
Just beautiful...congratulations!!! #8486118Tarun Bose March 27, 2010
Congrats for your finalist, Shelly. #8486347Douglas Pignet March 27, 2010
Congrats on your finalist, well done #8486445Courtenay Vanderbilt March 27, 2010
Fantastic! Big Congratulations, Shelly! #8486624Debra R. Harder March 27, 2010
This is truly superb, Shelly! Huge congratulations on your EXCELLENT finalist!! Deb #8487228Patrick Rouzes March 27, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist,Shelly! WTG! #8487271JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2010
This is GORGEOUS, Shelly! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL finalist!!joann c. #8487558
Shelly A. Van Camp March 27, 2010
Thank you all so much!!! I really appreciate all the comments! #8487986Renata Gusciora March 27, 2010
HUge congratualtions on this terrific finalist,Shelly!!!:-) #8488279Ken Smith March 27, 2010
Multiple finalists!! Can't beat that, Shelly! #8488571Elida Gutierrez March 27, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WONDERFUL FINALIST!!!Shelly A. Van Camp March 27, 2010
Thank you all.........you are all winners to me! #8488807Susan Weisensel March 27, 2010
Awesome image Shelly, Congrats on your finalist. #8488828Renee Doyle March 27, 2010
Big congratulations on this wonderful finalist Shelly!! #8489194Barbara Waldoch March 28, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Shelly! #8489285Kathy Cline March 28, 2010
Linda D. Lester March 28, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist, Shelly! #8489780Anita Hogue March 28, 2010
A big congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Shelly! #8490673frank w. degenhardt March 28, 2010
I am so happy to see you getting a Finalist for this amazing work of art. I know we will see it in the next round. Congratulations my friend. Way to go. #8491050Shelly A. Van Camp March 28, 2010
Thank you all so very much....you are all amazing photographers and friends. #8491594Boyd L. Alexander March 29, 2010
A big Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist Shelly!! This really blew me away! #8493057Shelly A. Van Camp March 29, 2010
Thank you! #8493552Shawn Jennings March 30, 2010
Congratulations on a super finalist, Shelly! #8497932Usman M. Bajwa March 31, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on another beautiful Finalist Award!!!UB. #8499585
Nancyj E. Hovey March 31, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SShelly A. Van Camp April 01, 2010
Thanks all so much!! #8502532Linda Blair April 04, 2010
This is just awesome...congratulations!!!!!! #8509069Shelly A. Van Camp April 09, 2010
Thanks Linda! #8522687Robert Jensen August 02, 2010
outstanding capture here #8801658Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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