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Little Church on the Hill

© Merna L. Nobile

Little Church on the Hill

Uploaded: March 03, 2009 10:50:04

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Taken with Tamron SP AF200-500mm. I had attended a wedding at this church about 15 years ago. Traveling this highway most of my life and never noticing this church sitting between two hills on highway 46 in Ca. just outside Paso Robles. I had taken many pictures of this church over the years but none to my satisfaction. This year (2009) Ash Wednesday, the gates were open. While my friends sat in the car I climbed this hill and finally captured this circa 1800 church. It was very satisfying that my persistence paid off. Merna Nobile

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 5/10000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Melissa Olsen March 03, 2009

Well from my monitor...I am looking at a winner. Fantastic capture! #1092083

Bojan Bencic level-classic March 03, 2009

Fantastic composition and light, Merna. Beautiful image. #7238770

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 03, 2009

So unique and beautiful Merna. Very moody! #7239107

March 03, 2009

Great job Merna. I like the different shades in the clouds along with the different colors on the ground. #7239539

March 04, 2009

Beautiful capture,ex detail and lighting,Merna! #7244085

Toni Riggs March 06, 2009

This is beautiful! #7249545

Remi Trepanier March 16, 2009

Beautiful capture Merna! #7292211

Jean Lechleiter March 30, 2009

This is great in all respects. hope it goes far. Congrats on the EP, Merna! #7353855

Patricia Seidler August 07, 2009

Beautiful Merna. I love the POV. It was worth your climb. #7826818

Tori A. Gonzalez August 14, 2009

Absolutely beautiful! The lighting, composition, detail and pov flow together perfectly. Wonderful capture and well worth the effort :) #7849304

Christine Lobsinger level-classic August 25, 2009

Hi Merna... everyone sure took the words out of my mouth above...ha! Love this image you made...the colours and lighting are beautiful! Please tell me what exactly are the rows of little thingys..? Are they some type of trees?

Christine
SMILING
PS congratulations on your EP!!! #7887623

Dr Silly level-classic August 27, 2009

Beautiful capture. :O)
#7893543

Robert Jensen December 14, 2009

beautiful image Merna #8215676

Misty Blue December 15, 2009

Congrats Merna! Love this Photo :) #8219534

ROLAN NARMAN December 15, 2009

Congratulations on your fantastic Finalist Merna! #8220464

Jean Lechleiter December 15, 2009

Wow Merna, it finally got recognised. GREAT BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!! Well done!What a Christmas present! #8220666

MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 16, 2009

Huge Congratulationd Merna
An Excellent Finalist That Deserves to Move On!! #8221728

Christine Lobsinger level-classic December 16, 2009

Merna, CONGRATS MY FRIEND... A lovely FINALIST SHOT... BEST OF LUCK TO YOU IN THE NEXT ROUND!!!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING BIG #8222098

Val Feldman level-classic December 16, 2009

Oh, Merna! Huge and sincere congrats on this magnificent Finalist! WTG!! Best of luck in the upcoming rounds! ~Val #8222465

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe December 16, 2009

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Merna!!! #8224637

M.Christine Duncan December 16, 2009

Merna, much deserved congratulations are in order then... bravo for sticking with your gut that this little church was still a great subject... beautiful image m'dear! Congrats! #8224982

Dawn M. Schneider December 17, 2009

Merna I am so happy for you on this finalist, I cannot find this one in your gallery!! you should post to your front page!!! Good luck in the next round!!! #8226693

Kim Andelkovic December 17, 2009

congratulations on a wonderful finalist. #8227679

Sam Britt December 17, 2009

Big congratulations on your Second Place win, Merna! #8228270

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe December 17, 2009

Congratulations again Merna on your Winning photo!!! #8228383

Christine Lobsinger level-classic December 17, 2009

Congrats to you Merna... WTG!! A lovely WINNER!!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU #8228431

Barbara Waldoch December 17, 2009

Congratulations, Merna, very well done! #8228464

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 17, 2009

WTG Merna. CONGRATZ. on your outstanding Second Place GOLD Win. Seasons Greetings too!

UB. #8228660

Renee Doyle December 18, 2009

Beautiful work Merna!! Congratulations on this wonderful winner!! #8228855

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict December 18, 2009

Congratulations Merna on your Win!!!

Dominick #8228905

Aimee S. McMaster December 18, 2009

...congratulations on this wonderful winner Merna....Aimee #8229282

Julie Burnett December 18, 2009

Congratulations on this winner, Merna!! I don't know how I missed this, but it's fantastic!! #8229553

Misty Blue December 18, 2009

Oh My Goodness Merna you won!!!! I’m so happy for you…What a deserving photo! Congratulations My Friend & Merry Christmas :) #8229601

Bojan Bencic level-classic December 18, 2009

Congratulations, Merna. Fantastic photo. #8229832

ROLAN NARMAN December 18, 2009

Huge congratulations Merna on your gorgeous winner! #8229893

Margaret R. Barry December 18, 2009

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Merna! #8229957

Carol L. Fowler December 18, 2009

Congratulations on this beautiful Winner! #8230295

Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 18, 2009

Beautiful capture, Merna! Congratulations!!! #8230334

Patricia A. Stalter December 18, 2009

I know where this is and now I must go back! Congratulations on winning this- well deserved... #8230692

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 18, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible & well-deserved WINNER, Merna! WTG! #8230870

Sharon Sawyer December 18, 2009

Merna, HUGE congratulations on your awesome and well deserved winner!!! #8230873

Kim Andelkovic December 18, 2009

congratulations Merna on a wonderful win #8231020

Amy M. Wilson December 18, 2009

Huge congratulations on your fantastic win, Merna! #8231418

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 18, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 2nd Place WINNER! 8o)

Photobucket #8231575

Jean Lechleiter December 18, 2009

Huge Congratulations Merna! I'm so happy for you. :) #8231751

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 19, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on your gold winner Merna!

jo ann c. #8232892

Lana Arcemont December 19, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!!!
Absolutely beautiful capture, Merna! #8233745

Rita Hill level-classic December 28, 2009

That's my girl! you go Merna. You may of gotten 2nd place, now time to work on 1st place for 2010 baby. Congrats.
#8251692

Randall J. Scholten December 30, 2009

What an engaging image! Its no wonder it placed in the contest! Keep up the good work! -Randy #8256932

Jeffrey D. Estacio level-classic February 20, 2010

Good job on this one. I really like it. #8402682

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic March 13, 2010

Congratulation Merna on the incredible winner! This image is so deserving and Beautiful. #8452973

Ruth Grimm April 01, 2010

Congratulations on this fabulous image, Merna! It is quite lovely! WTG for having your friends wiat while you practiced your craft. Look what it got you: A fabulous image, praise from like minded people, AND a gold badge!! YAY! #8502150

Dennis Gay June 10, 2010

G'day *MERNA*!

No wonder this has received an EP, a Finalist and a 2nd Place award, it is such a lovely photograph.
I really like how the church itself stands out so well due to its high contrst whites and the great exposure you made of that.
Another thing that caught my eye was how the arches of the bell niches are echoed by the archway on the path.
The eye is led along that path up into the scene and along the way is regaled by the 'walking stick' shapes of pruned grape vines which make a strong contrast in shape to the smoother lines of the church.
The sky makes a good background and foil for the purity of the church and I can almost hear the bells ringing as they must have done for many years of Sundays.

GB
Dennis #8687006

Rich Helmer July 12, 2010

This is outstanding!! A definite winner!! #8753536

Chuck S. Frizzell October 07, 2010

Wonderful shot Merna, I really like the angle and perspective you chose. #8954144

Merna L. Nobile October 07, 2010

Hi Chuck: This is one of my favorites. Thank you for making my day. Merna #8954438

Dick Jenkins December 17, 2011

I enjoyed your story as much as the photograph. How many times do we pass by a great photograph and not realize it? Nicely done Merna, very unusual scene, tastefully placed subject. #9873940

Merna L. Nobile December 17, 2011

Hello Dick: It is very nice to hear from you. Your work is always put with my favorites. Thank you for going way back in my gallery and making a comment on one of my first winners. I will always have a warm place in my heart for that image. Merna #9874071

Karen Bacon December 23, 2011

This is a lovely image Merna. I enjoyed your story very much also,congratulations!Merry Christmas and have a very Happy New Year! #9884382

Robert R. Goodman December 23, 2011

Hi Merna,Big Congratulation on this beautiful win!!!! #9884411

Merna L. Nobile December 24, 2011

Hello Bobby: Thank you for going back about a year ago when I received the 2nd place award. Needless to say I was thrilled. I had already entered it several times, but finally got somebody’s attention. You are always so nice with your praise and I appreciate more than you know. I wish you the best and a Happy Holiday Season. Merna #9885666

Michael S. Baker March 28, 2012

Really nice capture of this church on the hill, Merna. Photographing is one of my favorite photographic hobbies. And belated congratulations on your second place win on this fine image! #10062941

Michael S. Baker March 28, 2012

Really nice capture of this church on the hill, Merna. Photographing churches is one of my favorite photographic hobbies. And belated congratulations on your second place win on this fine image! #10062944

Merna L. Nobile March 28, 2012

Hi Michael: Thank you for the blast from the past, that was my very first award other than a Finalist and I am still thrilled. Merna #10064123

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